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Maricopa County’s long legal battle over election management is finally over, with a sweeping $22 million settlement that splits election duties between the Board of Supervisors and the Recorder’s Office — undoing a recent Arizona Supreme Court ruling. The deal, approved 3-1, prioritizes smooth elections over costly litigation, giving the recorder’s office control over voter registration, signature verification, and early in-person voting, while the supervisors handle Election Day operations and ballot counting. Critics warn of creating two separate election systems and question the financial burden, but officials vow to maintain oversight and resolve future disputes through mediation — with appeals still going back to the state’s highest court.

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