FBI Subpoenas Maricopa County Election Data in Probe

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has obtained gigabytes of electronic election data from Maricopa County, Arizona, through a federal grand jury subpoena, expanding a criminal probe into suspected voting irregularities in the state's largest county. The action, which occurred recently, follows a similar investigation in Fulton County, Georgia, and centers on records from the 2024 election cycle amid longstanding concerns about election administration.

Sources familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings, confirmed that the subpoena compelled Maricopa County officials to turn over data including electronic ballot images, signature verification records, voting system logs, and ballot chain-of-custody information. Investigators are examining whether any discrepancies represent administrative errors or violations of federal election laws related to ballot handling, signature matching, and vote counting.

The probe in Arizona was prompted by a report from bipartisan election observers who, in November 2024, documented potential issues at a county warehouse. The observers, including both Republicans and Democrats, noted...