Surveillance video shows a top aide to Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap removing a ballot scanner during the Tempe election and loading it into a personal vehicle. The incident cost taxpayers $70,000 and triggered a criminal investigation. Arizona's Family Investigates obtained internal reports revealing what happened and how officials responded.
June 13th, 2026, 12:30 am
Arizona’s Family Investigates
The Maricopa County Election Scanner Scandal
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Published June 13th, 2026, 12:30 am
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Surveillance video shows a top aide to Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap removing a ballot scanner during the Tempe election and loading it into a personal vehicle. The incident cost taxpayers $70,000 and triggered a criminal investigation. Arizona's Family Investigates obtained internal reports revealing what happened and how officials responded.
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