Ah, Maricopa County—the battleground of battlegrounds, where election drama unfolds with all the subtlety of a telenovela. In the latest twist, America First Legal, led by Trump political advisor Stephen Miller, has filed a lawsuit against Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer. The claim? That the county is defying state law by allowing illegal aliens to remain on voter rolls ahead of the 2024 election.
You don’t need a front-row seat at the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors meetings to know that this lawsuit is a big deal. America First Legal alleges that Richer has not complied with state and federal laws requiring monthly reviews of local voter rolls. According to the group, these reviews should cross-check voter information with databases to verify citizenship. In simpler terms, they’re accusing Maricopa County of letting non-citizens vote—a claim that, if true, could have massive implications for the upcoming election.
To back up their claims, America First Legal points to a Rasmussen Reports survey that found just over 1% of likely general election voters in Arizona admitted to being non-citizens. While 1% might sound tiny, in a state where elections can be decided by razor-thin margins, it’s significant enough to raise eyebrows—and lawsuits.
“America First Legal is leading the charge to keep illegal aliens from voting in 2024,” proclaimed Stephen Miller, the group’s president. He went on to accuse Maricopa County of “blatant defiance” of state law. James Rogers, a senior counsel for America First Legal, added fuel to the fire by stating, “Arizona has adopted first-in-the-nation laws to ensure that foreigners already on the voter rolls are removed. Yet those laws have no impact if Arizona’s county recorders ignore them.”
So far, Maricopa County officials have been tight-lipped, leaving political pundits speculating about their next move. Will they mount a robust defense, or will they tweak their procedures to align with the allegations? The silence could be strategic, but it’s also creating a vacuum filled with speculation and suspicion.
Maricopa County is no stranger to election controversies and this new lawsuit only adds another chapter to its already voluminous saga.
If America First Legal succeeds, we could see a significant shake-up in how voter rolls are managed—not just in Maricopa County, but potentially across other battleground states. On the flip side, if the lawsuit falls flat, it may bolster the county’s standing and discredit the allegations of voter fraud that have dogged it for years.
As this legal battle unfolds, all eyes will be on Maricopa County. Whether you’re a political junkie or just someone who enjoys a good legal thriller, this case promises plenty of drama.