Ruling in favor of Justin Heap could have implications in one of country\u2019s most prominent battleground states<\/p>\n
The top election official in Arizona\u2019s most populous county will be given more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing the vote.<\/p>\n
The decision could have broad implications in one of the nation\u2019s most prominent battleground states, which will have several high-profile races this fall. Maricopa county, which includes Phoenix, has been roiled by election conspiracy theorists ever since Donald Trump lost the state to Joe Biden in 2020.<\/p>\n
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