Maricopa County Recorder's Office Sends Incorrect Letters to 83,000 Voters

The Maricopa County Recorder’s Office mistakenly sent 83,000 voters an incorrect letter warning they would be moved to the inactive voter list if they did not provide proof of residency, causing widespread confusion and panic. This error, attributed to a third-party printing vendor, mistakenly informed voters they had obtained out-of-state driver's licenses, which was not true, as the voters were actually supposed to receive notices about a state error requiring proof of citizenship. The Recorder’s Office clarified that no voters will be moved to inactive status due to this mistake, and the vendor is sending corrected letters at their expense. The incident affected about 3% of Maricopa County's voting population, with some local officials expressing frustration over the delay in the Recorder’s Office response and lack of an apology from Recorder Justin Heap. Voters who received the erroneous letters were advised to ignore them and to contact the Recorder’s Office with any questions. This miscommunication highlights ongoing challenges in voter notification and election administration in Arizona.