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Neil thibodaux at 20:04, 4 September 2026

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Notable Governance Observations

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	'''<big>~~November 2024~~: ~~Midterm~~ Election</big>'''		'''<big>Delete Page or Redirect to 2022: Mid-Term Election</big>'''

	I have never interfaced with Katie Hobbs, but her actions left me pondering her influence over the November 2024 midterm elections. Katie Hobbs ran for and was elected governor in 2024. She ran for Arizona Governor while she was Arizona Secretary of State. This would appear to exclude Governor Hobbs as have any influence over Maricopa County governance. However, there is some overlap in the election process between her role as the Arizona Secretary of State and Maricopa County’s implementation of the elections process.

	~~According to the Arizona Secretary of State’s website, the office's primary duty is described as follows:~~

	“The highest profile duty of the office is oversight and administration of secure and accurate elections. The Secretary of State serves as Chief Election Officer for the State. One of the goals of the office is to register more voters and encourage their active participation in elections. As part of elections administration, the office certifies: voting devices, election results, candidates and measures to the ballot, as well as the results of statewide elections."

	While there may have been no statute or policy to prevent Katie Hobbs from managing the election process for her own election, the situation suggests an ethical question. You might be surprised to learn how this issue isn’t about Katie; it’s about how her behaviors may have influenced other government employees.

	~~=== Jamie's Timeline ===~~
	~~{{Template:Jamies_Timeline}}~~

	~~=== Notable Governance Observations ===~~
	There was news coverage about the ethics associated with Katie Hobbs overseeing her own 2024 candidacy for Arizona Governor while serving as the Arizona Secretary of State. It is for this reason, '''Principle 1 – Demonstrate Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Values''' was considered relevant from a governance perspective.

	~~=== Potential Governance Gap(s): ===~~

	* Principle 1 - Demonstrate Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Values
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 While there may have been no statute or policy to prevent Katie Hobbs from managing the election process for her own election, the situation suggests an ethical question. You might be surprised to learn how this issue isn’t about Katie; it’s about how her behaviors may have influenced other government employees.
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 * Principle 1 - Demonstrate Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Values
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	=== Notable Observations ===		=== Notable Observations ===

Neil thibodaux at 19:12, 4 September 2026

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	'''<big>November 2024: Midterm Election</big>'''		'''<big>November 2024: Midterm Election</big>'''

	I have never interfaced with Katie Hobbs, but her actions left me		I have never interfaced with Katie Hobbs, but her actions left me pondering her influence over the November 2024 midterm elections. Katie Hobbs ran for and was elected governor in 2024. She ran for Arizona Governor while she was Arizona Secretary of State. This would appear to exclude Governor Hobbs as have any influence over Maricopa County governance. However, there is some overlap in the election process between her role as the Arizona Secretary of State and Maricopa County’s implementation of the elections process.
	pondering her influence over the November 2024 midterm elections. Katie
	Hobbs ran for and was elected governor in 2024. She ran for Arizona		According to the Arizona Secretary of State’s website, the office's primary duty is described as follows:
	Governor while she was Arizona Secretary of State. This would appear to
	exclude Governor Hobbs as have any influence over Maricopa County
	governance. However, there is some overlap in the election process
	between her role as the Arizona Secretary of State and Maricopa County’s
	implementation of the elections process. According to the Arizona
	Secretary of State’s website:

	“The highest profile duty of the office is oversight and administration of secure and accurate elections. The Secretary of State serves as Chief Election Officer for the State. One of the goals of the office is to register more voters and encourage their active participation in elections. As part of elections administration, the office certifies: voting devices, election results, candidates and measures to the ballot, as well as the results of statewide elections."		“The highest profile duty of the office is oversight and administration of secure and accurate elections. The Secretary of State serves as Chief Election Officer for the State. One of the goals of the office is to register more voters and encourage their active participation in elections. As part of elections administration, the office certifies: voting devices, election results, candidates and measures to the ballot, as well as the results of statewide elections."

	While there may have been no statute or policy to prevent Katie Hobbs		While there may have been no statute or policy to prevent Katie Hobbs from managing the election process for her own election, the situation suggests an ethical question. You might be surprised to learn how this issue isn’t about Katie; it’s about how her behaviors may have influenced other government employees.
	from managing the election process for her own election, the situation
	suggests an ethical question. You might be surprised to learn how this
	issue isn’t about Katie; it’s about how her behaviors may have
	influenced other government employees.

	Potential Governance Gap(s):		Potential Governance Gap(s):

	* ~~[[Principle 1 - Demonstrate Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Values\|~~Principle 1 – Demonstrate Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Values (1.02)]]		* Principle 1 – Demonstrate Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Values (1.02)

	~~== Timeline ==~~

	~~# [[Preface]] — Author's introduction~~		=== Timeline ===
	~~# [[2020: The Event]] — The November 2020 general election anomalies~~
	~~# [[2001: The Journey Begins]] — Starting to ask questions about lessons learned~~
	~~# [[November 2024: Midterm Election]] — The Katie Hobbs situation~~
	~~# [[December 2024: Gaining Support]] — Resolution submission~~
	~~# [[April 15, 2025: Public Records Request]] — Public Records Request process~~
	~~# [[May 15, 2025: Let’s Play Hot Potato]] — Public Records Request runaround~~
	~~# [[August 3, 2026: Submitted Complaint]] — Formal complaint submission~~

	=== Notable Observations ===		=== Notable Observations ===

Neil thibodaux at 01:08, 4 September 2026

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	November 2024: Midterm Election		'''<big>November 2024: Midterm Election</big>'''

	I have never interfaced with Katie Hobbs, but her actions left me		I have never interfaced with Katie Hobbs, but her actions left me

Neil thibodaux: /* Timeline */

2026-09-04T01:05:50Z

Timeline

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	# [[May 15, 2025: Let’s Play Hot Potato]] — Public Records Request runaround		# [[May 15, 2025: Let’s Play Hot Potato]] — Public Records Request runaround
	# [[August 3, 2026: Submitted Complaint]] — Formal complaint submission		# [[August 3, 2026: Submitted Complaint]] — Formal complaint submission

			=== Notable Observations ===

			=== Potential Governance Gap(s): ===

			* Principle 1 - Demonstrate Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Values
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			* Principle 2 - Exercise Oversight Responsibility
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			* Principle 3 - Establish Structure, Responsibility, and Authority
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			* Principle 4 - Demonstrate Commitment to Competence
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			* Principle 5 - Enforce Accountability
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			* Principle 6 - Define Objectives and Risk Tolerances
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			* Principle 7 - Identify, Analyze, and Respond to Risks
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			* Principle 8 - Assess Fraud, Improper Payment, and Information
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			* Principle 9 - Identify, Analyze, and Respond to Change
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			* Principle 10 - Design Control Activities
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			* Principle 11 - Design General Control Activities over Information
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			* Principle 12 - Implement Control Activities
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			* Principle 13 - Use Quality Information
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			* Principle 14 - Communicate Internally
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			* Principle 15 - Communicate Externally
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			* Principle 16 - Perform Monitoring Activities
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			* Principle 17 - Evaluate Issues and Remediate Deficiencies
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Navigation

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	# [[May 15, 2025: Let’s Play Hot Potato]] — Public Records Request runaround		# [[May 15, 2025: Let’s Play Hot Potato]] — Public Records Request runaround
	# [[August 3, 2026: Submitted Complaint]] — Formal complaint submission		# [[August 3, 2026: Submitted Complaint]] — Formal complaint submission

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	~~== Related Governance Principles ==~~

	* [[Governance Analysis\|📊 Governance Analysis]]
	* [[What is a CAP?\|❓ What is a CAP?]]
	* [[About the Green Book\|📗 About the Green Book]]
	* [[Author Bio\|✍️ About the Author]]

Kelly Arbogast at 00:17, 6 August 2026

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	# [[December 2024: Gaining Support]] — Resolution submission		# [[December 2024: Gaining Support]] — Resolution submission
	# [[April 15, 2025: Public Records Request]] — Public Records Request process		# [[April 15, 2025: Public Records Request]] — Public Records Request process
	# [[May 15, 2025: ~~Let~~]] — Public Records Request runaround		# [[May 15, 2025: Let’s Play Hot Potato]] — Public Records Request runaround
	# [[August 3, 2026: Submitted Complaint]] — Formal complaint submission		# [[August 3, 2026: Submitted Complaint]] — Formal complaint submission

Kelly Arbogast at 00:03, 6 August 2026

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	“The highest profile duty of the office is oversight and		“The highest profile duty of the office is oversight and administration of secure and accurate elections. The Secretary of State serves as Chief Election Officer for the State. One of the goals of the office is to register more voters and encourage their active participation in elections. As part of elections administration, the office certifies: voting devices, election results, candidates and measures to the ballot, as well as the results of statewide elections."
	administration of secure and accurate elections. The Secretary of
	State serves as Chief Election Officer for the State. One of the goals
	of the office is to register more voters and encourage their active
	participation in elections. As part of elections administration, the
	office certifies: voting devices, election results, candidates and
	measures to the ballot, as well as the results of statewide elections.

	While there may have been no statute or policy to prevent Katie Hobbs		While there may have been no statute or policy to prevent Katie Hobbs
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	Potential Governance Gap(s):		Potential Governance Gap(s):

	- Principle 1 – Demonstrate Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Values		* [[Principle 1 - Demonstrate Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Values\|Principle 1 – Demonstrate Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Values (1.02)]]
	(1.02)

	== Timeline ==		== Timeline ==