In a sharply worded letter Tuesday to one of her predecessors as Arizona’s top elections officer, Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is warning Ken Bennett to bring the Republican election audit he’s overseeing into compliance with state laws and regulations.
“I’m not sure what compelled you to oversee this audit,” Hobbs writes. “But I’d like to assume you took this role with the best of intentions. It is those intentions I appeal to now: either do it right, or don’t do it at all.”
If Bennett doesn’t comply, Hobbs could take him back to court for breach of contract. Bennett is now Senate Republicans' liaison for the audit.
Under terms of a lawsuit settlement filed Tuesday, the defendants in the case - Bennett, Arizona Senate President Karen Fann and the lead auditor, Florida-based Cyber Ninjas - now have 48 hours to respond to the concerns in Hobbs’ letter.
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