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I’m confused by the caption in Judge Liburdi’s order. Isn’t that the caption for the first lawsuit and not the League’s lawsuit? Have the cases been consolidated?

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I believe they are combining them going forward, but the groups in the second lawsuit got to make their arguments separately yesterday and prevailed on the TRO.

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Look at the first page of the TRO posted in your report this morning. It refers to the first lawsuit, although the hearing was held in the second. That's what's weird. The Order should refer to the League of Women Voters lawsuit.

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I know Stephen Richer is a Daily Agenda reader. Is it appropriate for Rachel or Hank to reach out to him to see how citizens like me can support election workers on Nov. 8? I sent an email to Maricopa County Elections Office email asking, but got a response saying they have been deluged and may delay in responding.

I was not willing to take off work this year to be a poll worker -- I recall from having done so in the past, it's about a 13-hour workday and you're not allowed to leave the site. So I thought I could order a bunch of pizzas and/or caffeine for workers at my local polling station, but with heightened security and threats didn't know if a food-delivery person would be allowed in, much less if the food could be trusted. But I'd like to do something supportive. Thank you!

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Umm ... never mind. I still would like to provide material support, though.

(from County Recorder's office):

Thank you for your email. We truly appreciate your feedback. Your message of support is one we deliver to our fabulous poll workers and temporary employees every day. This year there will be 3000! You are so right about being in the building and not being able to leave. That's why we have arranged for food trucks to be here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at no cost to the election workers.

Again, thank you so much for your thoughts, they mean everything to us.

<image001.png>OFFICE OF MARICOPA COUNTY RECORDER

111 S. 3RD Ave, Ste. 103, Phoenix, AZ 85003

(602) 506-2543 Email: voterinfo@risc.maricopa.gov

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Melissa, you can still be a poll observer in Maricopa County for one of the political parties. It doesn't have to be the full 13-hour shift, as you can ask to work only half the day. Still strenuous (I've done it multiple times!) but also very rewarding. Another thing that you can volunteer to do is observe the verification process or the count on behalf of one of the political parties. Those shifts tend to be 3-4 hours and not all day. No ballots can be counted unless there is someone from both parties present (including election workers.)

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Thank you, Corinne. I did just now (re) apply to be an adjudicator, thanks to your info. The elections site does not make it clear that shifts aren't onerous. Appreciate it!

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