Review Finds 8 Noncitizen Voters in Maricopa Since 2012

What the investigation found

An investigation involving more than 200 names identified eight noncitizens who voted in Maricopa County at some point since 2012. The finding covers a period beginning in 2012 rather than one named election.

The eight refers to people identified through the names examined. It does not show how many ballots each person cast, which elections were involved or whether any race result was affected. The finding also does not establish the total number of noncitizens who may have voted countywide because it is limited to the group examined.

“More than 200” sets a minimum for the number of names reviewed but is not an exact count. Without that exact figure, the eight cases cannot be expressed as a precise share of the reviewed names.

Scope and next steps

The investigation is not directly linked to a candidate, campaign or specific election. Its central finding is limited: eight noncitizens were identified as having voted in Maricopa County during a period of more than a decade.

The next steps to watch are whether election officials identify the elections connected to the eight people, explain how the list of more than 200 names was assembled and describe how each case was verified. Any official response could also clarify whether the cases led to changes in voter records, referrals to another agency or additional review.

Those details would define the scope of the finding and show what administrative action, if any, follows from the investigation.