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PHOENIX \u2014 With early voting underway, an Arizona progressive group celebrated the expansion of early-voting sites and slammed Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap\u2019s moves to take control over early voting.<\/p>\n

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Living United for Change in Arizona, or LUCHA, has backed the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in their dispute with Heap over who has control over early voting. The recorder has tried to limit voting locations in areas like South and West Phoenix, said Gina Mendez, LUCHA organizing director.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was really upsetting that our county recorder was trying to limit those centers, especially in communities of color,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

This year, Maricopa County began early voting with 16 vote centers, up from 12.<\/p>\n

Past recorders and the board shared responsibility for early voting, but Heap says state law gives him, not the supervisors, authority. He sued last year, and case has made its way to the Arizona Supreme Court.<\/p>\n

Heap and the board are set to meet in mediation to try to settle the dispute.<\/p>\n

Supervisor Steve Gallardo said Heap needs to work with the board.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s time to grow up,\u201d said Gallardo, the lone Democrat on the board. \u201cYou were elected by the people to do a job, and it is time to do your job.\u201d<\/p>\n

He called on Heap to \u201cstop listening\u201d to American First Legal, a nonprofit founded by President Donald Trump adviser Stephen Miller that is representing Heap in court.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf you’re not willing to do your job, resign and allow us to appoint someone that will do their job,\u201d Gallardo said.<\/p>\n

Heap’s office did not respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n

LUCHA members said they are encouraging Arizonans to vote.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen facing authoritarianism, these elections are more important than any other,\u201d Albert Rivera said. \u201cIt is time to do our part and vote.\u201d<\/p>\n

And voters can cast their ballot with confidence, Gallardo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re going to do an election here in Maricopa County as we always have: Safe, secure and accurate,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In-person early voting for the Arizona primary is underway at 16 voting locations across the county. More sites will open up later in July.<\/p>\n

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Election Day is July 21.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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