12.02 - Revision history

Neil thibodaux: /* 2020 Maricopa County Directs Use of Sharpie Pens */

2026-09-10T03:10:55Z

2020 Maricopa County Directs Use of Sharpie Pens

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	==== [[2020 Maricopa County Directs Use of Sharpie Pens]] ====		==== [[2020 Maricopa County Directs Use of Sharpie Pens]] ====
	The Maricopa County Assistant Director of Recruitment and Training directed unethical activities, defeating an internal control. The ~~leadership position~~ informally instructed personnel to use Sharpie Markers on Election Day, ~~contrary~~ the ~~ballot instructions to use a ballpoint pen~~. This senior management person was interfering with internal controls~~. The Assistant Director was directing behaviors that were contrary to the documented instructions on the ballots~~.		The Maricopa County Assistant Director of Recruitment and Training directed unethical activities, defeating an internal control. The leader informally instructed personnel using email to use Sharpie Markers on Election Day, despite known issues and concerns with the Sharpie Markers. This senior management person was interfering with internal controls.

Neil thibodaux: /* 2020 Maricopa County Directs Use of Sharpie Pens */

2026-09-07T01:20:08Z

2020 Maricopa County Directs Use of Sharpie Pens

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	==== [[2020 Maricopa County Directs Use of Sharpie Pens]] ====		==== [[2020 Maricopa County Directs Use of Sharpie Pens]] ====
	The Maricopa County Assistant Director of Recruitment and Training directed unethical activities, defeating an internal control. The ~~leadershp~~ position informally instructed personnel to use Sharpie Markers on Election Day, contrary the ballot instructions to use a ballpoint pen. This senior management person was interfering with internal controls.		The Maricopa County Assistant Director of Recruitment and Training directed unethical activities, defeating an internal control. The leadership position informally instructed personnel to use Sharpie Markers on Election Day, contrary the ballot instructions to use a ballpoint pen. This senior management person was interfering with internal controls. The Assistant Director was directing behaviors that were contrary to the documented instructions on the ballots.

Neil thibodaux: /* Election Anomalies */

2026-09-07T01:18:15Z

Election Anomalies

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	=== Election Anomalies ===		=== Election Anomalies ===

	===== Arizona Senate Allegations =====		==== Arizona Senate Allegations ====
	Arizona Senate allegations arose from MC's failure to recognize the Arizona Senates Oversight Role. These allegations were investigated and reported on by the [https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/2020_General_Election_Investigation_Summary.pdf Arizona Attorney General's Office 2020 General Election Investigation]. The AZ AG's inspector relied on interviews to determine Information Technology (IT) practices. Evidently, no procedures were available for the inspector's review. Documented procedures ensure consistency in operations. This governance gap is most relevant to the indeterminate findings of the investigation, which are as follows:		Arizona Senate allegations arose from MC's failure to recognize the Arizona Senates Oversight Role. These allegations were investigated and reported on by the [https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/2020_General_Election_Investigation_Summary.pdf Arizona Attorney General's Office 2020 General Election Investigation]. The AZ AG's inspector relied on interviews to determine Information Technology (IT) practices. Evidently, no procedures were available for the inspector's review. Documented procedures ensure consistency in operations. This governance gap is most relevant to the indeterminate findings of the investigation, which are as follows:

Neil thibodaux: /* Maricopa County Signature Verification (2020) */

2026-09-07T01:17:03Z

Maricopa County Signature Verification (2020)

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	===== [[Signature Verification\|Maricopa County Signature Verification (2020)]] =====		===== [[Signature Verification\|Maricopa County Signature Verification (2020)]] =====
	Governance issues identified from [https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/2020_General_Election_Investigation_Summary.pdf Arizona Attorney General's Office 2020 General Election Investigation] of Arizona Senate allegations of Maricopa County - Signature Verification Process issues. The AZ AG inspector notes that training was developed, "which mirrors recommendations by the Arizona Secretary of State's Office." Normally, an investigator would have referenced the document that directly controls the process. Apparently, there was no MC guidance for the training, so the Arizona requirement was referenced.		Governance issues identified from [https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/2020_General_Election_Investigation_Summary.pdf Arizona Attorney General's Office 2020 General Election Investigation] of Arizona Senate allegations of Maricopa County - Signature Verification Process issues. The AZ AG inspector notes that training was developed, "which mirrors recommendations by the Arizona Secretary of State's Office." Normally, an investigator would have referenced the document that directly controls the process. Apparently, there was no MC guidance for the training, so the Arizona requirement was referenced.

			==== [[2020 Maricopa County Directs Use of Sharpie Pens]] ====
			The Maricopa County Assistant Director of Recruitment and Training directed unethical activities, defeating an internal control. The leadershp position informally instructed personnel to use Sharpie Markers on Election Day, contrary the ballot instructions to use a ballpoint pen. This senior management person was interfering with internal controls.

Neil thibodaux: /* Election Anomalies */

2026-08-28T04:18:50Z

Election Anomalies

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	=== Election Anomalies ===		=== Election Anomalies ===

			===== Arizona Senate Allegations =====
			Arizona Senate allegations arose from MC's failure to recognize the Arizona Senates Oversight Role. These allegations were investigated and reported on by the [https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/2020_General_Election_Investigation_Summary.pdf Arizona Attorney General's Office 2020 General Election Investigation]. The AZ AG's inspector relied on interviews to determine Information Technology (IT) practices. Evidently, no procedures were available for the inspector's review. Documented procedures ensure consistency in operations. This governance gap is most relevant to the indeterminate findings of the investigation, which are as follows:

			* [[The Anomalies#Maricopa Election Management Server (2020)\|Maricopa Election Management Server (2020)]]
			** [[The Anomalies#MC EMS 2020 - Election Management System Database Purged\|MC EMS 2020 - Election Management System Database Purged]]
			** [[The Anomalies#MC EMS 2020 - Election Files Deleted\|MC EMS 2020 - Election Files Deleted]]
			** [[The Anomalies#MC EMS 2020 - Corrupt Ballot Images\|MC EMS 2020 - Corrupt Ballot Images]]
			** [[The Anomalies#MC EMS 2020 - Missing Ballot Images\|MC EMS 2020 - Missing Ballot Images]]
			** [[The Anomalies#MC EMS 2020 - Anonymous Logins\|MC EMS 2020 - Anonymous Logins]]
			** [[The Anomalies#MC EMS 2020 - Dual Boot System Discovered\|MC EMS 2020 - Dual Boot System Discovered]]
			** [[The Anomalies#MC EMS 2020 - Operating System Logs Not Preserved\|MC EMS 2020 - Operating System Logs Not Preserved]]

	===== [[Dropbox Collection (2020)\|Maricopa Dropbox Collection (2020)]] =====		===== [[Dropbox Collection (2020)\|Maricopa Dropbox Collection (2020)]] =====

Neil thibodaux: /* Election Anomalies */

2026-08-26T17:19:24Z

Election Anomalies

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	=== Election Anomalies ===		=== Election Anomalies ===

			===== [[Dropbox Collection (2020)\|Maricopa Dropbox Collection (2020)]] =====
			Governance issues identified from [https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/2020_General_Election_Investigation_Summary.pdf Arizona Attorney General's Office 2020 General Election Investigation] of Arizona Senate allegations of Maricopa County Election Department - Drop Box Collections issues. The AZ AG's inspector's report describes how MC should update the voter registration database to remove invalid voters based on invalid addresses. Given the significance of the update, an internal control document should have existed to describe how the voter registration database should be updated based on USPS undelivered early ballots. The AZ AG's inspector did not make any reference to such a critical update, which leads this assessment to conclude this control feature, which is needed to prevent fraud, has not been documented.

	===== [[Signature Verification\|Maricopa County Signature Verification (2020)]] =====		===== [[Signature Verification\|Maricopa County Signature Verification (2020)]] =====
	Governance issues identified from [https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/2020_General_Election_Investigation_Summary.pdf Arizona Attorney General's Office 2020 General Election Investigation] of Arizona Senate allegations of Maricopa County - Signature Verification Process issues. The AZ AG inspector notes that training was developed, "which mirrors recommendations by the Arizona Secretary of State's Office." Normally, an investigator would have referenced the document that directly controls the process. Apparently, there was no MC guidance for the training, so the Arizona requirement was referenced.		Governance issues identified from [https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/2020_General_Election_Investigation_Summary.pdf Arizona Attorney General's Office 2020 General Election Investigation] of Arizona Senate allegations of Maricopa County - Signature Verification Process issues. The AZ AG inspector notes that training was developed, "which mirrors recommendations by the Arizona Secretary of State's Office." Normally, an investigator would have referenced the document that directly controls the process. Apparently, there was no MC guidance for the training, so the Arizona requirement was referenced.

Neil thibodaux at 23:02, 22 August 2026

2026-08-22T23:02:37Z

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	=== Election Anomalies ===		=== Election Anomalies ===
	~~No examples are available to illustrate governance gaps~~ for ~~this attribute~~.
			===== [[Signature Verification\|Maricopa County Signature Verification (2020)]] =====
			Governance issues identified from [https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/2020_General_Election_Investigation_Summary.pdf Arizona Attorney General's Office 2020 General Election Investigation] of Arizona Senate allegations of Maricopa County - Signature Verification Process issues. The AZ AG inspector notes that training was developed, "which mirrors recommendations by the Arizona Secretary of State's Office." Normally, an investigator would have referenced the document that directly controls the process. Apparently, there was no MC guidance for the training, so the Arizona requirement was referenced.

Neil thibodaux at 17:13, 22 August 2026

2026-08-22T17:13:01Z

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Neil thibodaux at 11:13, 16 August 2026

2026-08-16T11:13:25Z

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Neil thibodaux: Created page with "'''Control Activities''' '''Principle 12 - Implement Control Activities''' '''Attribute 12.02''' - Management establishes control activities by documenting in policies what is expected and in procedures specified actions that implement policies, to mitigate risks to achieving the entity's objectives to acceptable levels ['''documentation requirement''']. Note: The GAO emphasized "'''documentation requirements."'''"

2026-08-16T11:07:16Z

Created page with "'''Control Activities''' '''Principle 12 - Implement Control Activities''' '''Attribute 12.02''' - Management establishes control activities by documenting in policies what is expected and in procedures specified actions that implement policies, to mitigate risks to achieving the entity's objectives to acceptable levels ['''documentation requirement''']. Note: The GAO emphasized "'''documentation requirements."'''"

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'''Control Activities'''

'''Principle 12 - Implement Control Activities'''

'''Attribute 12.02''' - Management establishes control activities by documenting in policies what is expected and in procedures specified actions that implement policies, to mitigate risks to achieving the entity's objectives to acceptable levels ['''documentation requirement'''].

Note: The GAO emphasized "'''documentation requirements."'''

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	=== Election Anomalies ===		=== Election Anomalies ===

			===== Arizona Senate Allegations =====
			Arizona Senate allegations arose from MC's failure to recognize the Arizona Senates Oversight Role. These allegations were investigated and reported on by the [https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/2020_General_Election_Investigation_Summary.pdf Arizona Attorney General's Office 2020 General Election Investigation]. The AZ AG's inspector relied on interviews to determine Information Technology (IT) practices. Evidently, no procedures were available for the inspector's review. Documented procedures ensure consistency in operations. This governance gap is most relevant to the indeterminate findings of the investigation, which are as follows:

			* [[The Anomalies#Maricopa Election Management Server (2020)\|Maricopa Election Management Server (2020)]]
			** [[The Anomalies#MC EMS 2020 - Election Management System Database Purged\|MC EMS 2020 - Election Management System Database Purged]]
			** [[The Anomalies#MC EMS 2020 - Election Files Deleted\|MC EMS 2020 - Election Files Deleted]]
			** [[The Anomalies#MC EMS 2020 - Corrupt Ballot Images\|MC EMS 2020 - Corrupt Ballot Images]]
			** [[The Anomalies#MC EMS 2020 - Missing Ballot Images\|MC EMS 2020 - Missing Ballot Images]]
			** [[The Anomalies#MC EMS 2020 - Anonymous Logins\|MC EMS 2020 - Anonymous Logins]]
			** [[The Anomalies#MC EMS 2020 - Dual Boot System Discovered\|MC EMS 2020 - Dual Boot System Discovered]]
			** [[The Anomalies#MC EMS 2020 - Operating System Logs Not Preserved\|MC EMS 2020 - Operating System Logs Not Preserved]]

	===== [[Dropbox Collection (2020)\|Maricopa Dropbox Collection (2020)]] =====		===== [[Dropbox Collection (2020)\|Maricopa Dropbox Collection (2020)]] =====