In a bold move that overshadowed President Joe Biden’s local appearance, Trump endorsed Arizona State Senators Sonny Borrelli and Wendy Rogers delivered a stark warning regarding the 2020 and 2022 election systems in Maricopa County. Documents provided by a cybersecurity expert allegedly reveal unauthorized alterations to the election equipment and software—changes not sanctioned by the Election Assistance Commission. This revelation challenges Maricopa County’s previous assurances of adhering to certified election protocols.
New evidence shows, since at least 2020, a third party configured its machines w/ PLAIN TEXT master decryption keys in an election database —protected by nothing other than Windows login credentials easily bypassed. With these keys, a malicious actor has total control over… pic.twitter.com/8s0uEigdDO [1]
— Wendy Rogers (@WendyRogersAZ) March 20, 2024 [2]
Senator Rogers, expressing the urgency for transparency and legislative responsibility, compared the security breach’s severity to historical wartime code-breaking, yet underscored that the potential ramifications on electoral integrity were far more consequential. With the re-election machinery contracts up for renewal, the senators underscored the immediate need for investigation to prevent future breaches. The evidence has been submitted to Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, prompting an investigation to ensure the sanctity of upcoming electoral processes.