Over 107,000 Arizona 2014 Primary votes remain uncounted

Over 107,000 Arizona 2014 Primary votes remain uncounted

Many are asking if Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett was too busy running for Governor to notice that county elections divisions across the state are a hodge-podge of chaotic little fiefdoms shrouded in secrecy. Other, more conspiratorial minded individuals believe that he knows how bad it is, but it serves a purpose.

Whatever might be the case, Arizonans continue to await the results in the 2014 Primary Election held Tuesday, August 26.

At exactly 1:02:33 p.m. on Wednesday, the Secretary of State’s website showed that that 519,187 or 15.99 percent of registered voters cast their ballot. At exactly 1:26:29 p.m., the website showed that 727,627 or 22.41 percent of registered voters cast their ballot; approximately the same number of voters it showed on Election Night. Maricopa County disappeared from the count for some time leaving many to question where it went.

The numbers are in flux, and the anxious candidates wait to see if they will have to dig deep into their pockets to file challenges.

State law gives the counties five business days, until the end of Wednesday, September 3, to verify and process the remaining early and provisional ballots. A state canvass to certify official election results for federal, statewide and legislative races is scheduled for September 8.

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