Maricopa County agrees to test ballot tabulators used in elections, not just backup machines

The Republican Party of Arizona has secured an agreement with the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to test ballot tabulators used in elections, rather than only testing backup equipment.

The agreement states that the board "will inform the Secretary of State that it wants the test to be of at least six of the tabulators and twelve of the accessible voting devices scheduled to be deployed to early voting locations and vote centers."

On Tuesday, the Arizona GOP announced the agreement, reached with Maricopa County on Monday, to perform logic and accuracy testing on accessible voting machines and ballot tabulators that are used for Election Day and early voting.

"Previously, under former SoS Katie Hobbs and now Adrian Fontes, only backup tabulators were tested — leaving our elections vulnerable and raising serious transparency concerns. This wasn’t enough to ensure the integrity of our votes," the Arizona GOP posted on X.

"Through determined efforts, we’ve secured a major victory. From now on, the same equipment used at vote centers will undergo rigorous testing. This change is a critical step towards restoring voter confidence and trust in our election process," the post continued. "This agreement shows what happens when Republicans stand united to protect our electoral process. It’s a win for transparency, accountability, and every Arizona voter. We’re proud to lead the charge for fair and secure elections!"

The agreement was reached as part of the Arizona Republican Committee v. Sellers lawsuit. The Arizona GOP and Maricopa County Republican Party had alleged that the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors "do not conduct the statutorily-required logic and accuracy testing of Maricopa County’s tabulators and accessible voting devices in the manner and at the time that is required by law."

However, the board "denies those allegations and affirmatively asserts that its various logic and accuracy tests that it conducts and have conducted in all elections in the past fully comply with all legal requirements."