A conservative organization has informed Arizona officials of its intention to monitor ballot drop boxes during the upcoming November election. The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) expressed its desire to identify individuals it believes are voting illegally. This announcement has raised concerns due to past incidents of right-wing groups monitoring drop boxes without evidence of widespread electoral fraud.
CPAC sent a letter to Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Attorney General Kris Mayes on August 15, seeking to discuss guidelines for monitoring drop boxes with Democratic officials. During the 2022 midterm election, reports emerged of individuals, some armed, monitoring drop boxes in Maricopa and Yavapai counties. Following concerns of voter intimidation, a federal judge ordered these individuals to maintain a distance from voters.
