Arizona election denier pleads guilty in certification case, avoids felony
Raw StoryCochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd has entered into a plea deal to avoid a felony after she and another supervisor delayed certifying the 2022 election over fears of non-existent voter fraud in Maricopa County. “Today’s plea agreement and sentencing should serve as a strong reminder that I will not hesitate to use every tool available to uphold the rule of law and protect the integrity of Arizona’s elections.” Judd and fellow Republican Supervisor Tom Crosby were both indicted last year in Maricopa County Superior Court on felony charges of conspiracy and interference with an election officer. GOP county supervisors across the state faced intense pressure to not certify the results of the 2022 election as unsubstantiated fraud claims were spread by elected officials and right-wing influencers. Judd and Crosby both voted to delay certification of election results past the date state law requires elections be canvassed, citing false claims that the ballot tabulators in the county were not properly certified.
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