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==== [[June 8, 2026: Arizona State Ombudsman Replies]] ==== | |||
Ombudsman investigations could be utilized as a separate evaluation per this Attribute, 16.06 However, Maricopa County's Ombudsman program is deficient to Arizona Ombudsman Citizens' Aide (AZOCA) agency. Maricopa County has job positions with Ombudsman in the title. However, Maricopa County Ombudsmen do not have the organizational independence to effectively perform their expected duties of an Ombudsman as defined by internationally recognized organizations for Ombudsmen programs. Currently, the Elections Department or Recorders office is the normal source of external information regarding election anomalies within Maricopa County. The trustworthiness of external communication would improve if the source was from an independent government entity, rather than the entity that is responsible for the anomalies. | |||
=== Election Anomalies === | === Election Anomalies === | ||
==== [[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. There is no indication that MC used any external information to prompt an internal investigation of the Signature Verification step in the process of tabulating early ballots. | 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. There is no indication that MC used any external information to prompt an internal investigation of the Signature Verification step in the process of tabulating early ballots. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:16, 15 September 2026
Monitoring
Principle 16 - Perform Monitoring Activities
Attribute 16.07 - Management also uses the results of separate evaluations performed in connection with internal and external audits, investigations, and other evaluations that may involve the review of internal control design and testing of internal controls to help identify issues in the internal control system. These audits and other evaluations may be mandated by law and are performed by internal auditors, external auditors, inspectors general, and other reviewers. Separate evaluations provide greater objectivity when performed by reviewers who do not have responsibility for the activities being evaluated.
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Jamie's Story
Ombudsman investigations could be utilized as a separate evaluation per this Attribute, 16.06 However, Maricopa County's Ombudsman program is deficient to Arizona Ombudsman Citizens' Aide (AZOCA) agency. Maricopa County has job positions with Ombudsman in the title. However, Maricopa County Ombudsmen do not have the organizational independence to effectively perform their expected duties of an Ombudsman as defined by internationally recognized organizations for Ombudsmen programs. Currently, the Elections Department or Recorders office is the normal source of external information regarding election anomalies within Maricopa County. The trustworthiness of external communication would improve if the source was from an independent government entity, rather than the entity that is responsible for the anomalies.
Election Anomalies
Governance issues identified from Arizona Attorney General's Office 2020 General Election Investigation of Arizona Senate allegations of Maricopa County - Signature Verification Process issues. There is no indication that MC used any external information to prompt an internal investigation of the Signature Verification step in the process of tabulating early ballots.
