Posted on 08/21/2021 2:09:45 PM PDT by Grandpa Drudge
PHOENIX (AP) — An appeals court on Thursday rejected an effort by the Arizona Senate to keep secret records of its ongoing review of the 2020 election in Maricopa County that are in the possession of the contractors conducting the recount.
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that the documents sought by the watchdog group American Oversight detailing how the recount and audit are being conducted are public and must be turned over.
Republicans who control the Senate argued that because the records are maintained by its contractors, they were not subject to public records law and that legislative immunity applies. But the court said that was not the case.
The court said the main contractor, Florida company Cyber Ninjas, was subject to the records law because it was performing a core government function that the Senate farmed out.
"Allowing the legislature to disregard the clear mandate of the (public records law) would undermine the integrity of the legislative process and discourage transparency, which contradicts the purpose of both the immunity doctrine and the (law)," acting presiding Judge Maria Elena Cruz wrote for the three-judge panel.
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Nope.
Read post # 17. Again the Arizona Senate had nothing to do with the conduction of the elections. They are the ones working hard to expose the evidence of fraud.
After review by the Senate it should be released publicly. I have no information exactly when that should occur.
I haven't seen any leaks yet...
Thank you sir.
G-Drudge: The issue is NOT the RESULTs of the audit, but how it is conducted. The Left wants go get its lawyers on it and determine if they can litigate it away, smear it in the press, and determine how to protect them selves so they can conduct future fraud undetected!!
This is the Left and any pretend Pube-ick-cans who utilize fraud to get elected filing for access!
The ruling doesn’t say anything about the results of the audit.
So far, it looks like the Audit Committee has a good chance of winning this struggle.
The AZ Senate committee has funded a total of $150k. The rest of the money has come from private donors.
Much of what’s being requested is work product or “trade secrets” of Cyber Ninjas.
Also it’s an ongoing investigation.
But… Dominion doesn’t have to turn over its software or machines for inspection BECAUSE it’s a private contractor? (As other courts have found)
BS!!!
Some have dismissing the results of the previous audits, Pro V&V audit report and SLI Audit Report, for some reason.
The OP talks about Cyber Ninjas who were employed by the GOP controlled Arizona Senate to investigate and report on the massive ballot fraud that the Dems carried out.
The Dems are trying to sabotage the upcoming report by using Dem control “judges” to sabotage Cyber Ninjas.
Maybe its you that needs to read the OP instead of pushing left wing Dem agendas.
As for it being an ongoing investigation, fair enough. The courts granted them access and they have a process so let them finish. Then full transparency.
It is an election audit. The report should be fully detailed and made public along with the raw data just like any peer reviewed publication. What’s the point of the audit by private donors just to keep the results to themselves? They are examining public records and afaik have had basically exclusive access to them.
FWIW the routers and other devices should also be turned over for inspection.
That would be the election machines that had files deleted?
The reason stated for the routers is to see if there was any internet activity.
The previous “audits” were recounts, not forensic audits.
Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.
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Forensic to me implies a thorough examination of the election machines.
"SLI Compliance is submitting this report as a summary of forensic auditing efforts, solicited by Maricopa County Elections Department. The forensic audit conducted consisted of an analysis and review of the voting system equipment used in the November 3rd, 2020 presidential election and records from that election, to extract facts about the use of the Dominion Voting Systems Democracy Suite 5.5B voting system. "And PRO V&V..
The Post-Election Field Audit evaluated the EMS and ICC workstations and servers by comparing the SHA-256 hash value to the known SHA-256 hash values. In addition, a malware detection tool was run on each workstation/server to establish whether any malware/virus or malicious software was running on the workstations/servers. Pro V&V utilized the tool to extract the firmware from a sample of thirty-five ICP2 units. These extractions were then placed on the Pro V&V laptop to generate the SHA-256 hash value for the firmware. These hash values were compared to known hash values for the Election Assistance Commission Federal Test Campaign. In addition to these evaluations, Pro V&V conducted a network analysis to ensure the network is a “Closed Network” incapable of reaching the internet
1: The Arizona Senate asked the court to keep secret records of its ongoing review of the 2020 election in Maricopa County that are in the possession of the contractors conducting the recount.
2: The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that the documents sought by the watchdog group American Oversight detailing how the recount and audit are being conducted are public and must be turned over.
3: Republicans who control the Senate argued that because the records are maintained by its contractors, they were not subject to public records law and that legislative immunity applies. But the court said that was not the case.
4: The court said the main contractor, Florida company Cyber Ninjas, was subject to the records law because it was performing a core government function that the Senate farmed out.
5: "Allowing the legislature to disregard the clear mandate of the (public records law) would undermine the integrity of the legislative process and discourage transparency, which contradicts the purpose of both the immunity doctrine and the (law)," acting presiding Judge Maria Elena Cruz wrote for the three-judge panel.
The left leaning Arizona Senate has opposed this effort from the beginning, and are again frustrated by this court of appeals ruling against them.
I have no knowledge or opinion of the watchdog group American Oversight, and at this point have no concern about their motives or intent. Seems to me that they are on the side of full disclosure of the audit results, with which I heartily agree.
Yes. I believe you have it.
If Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, others can issue subpoenas as soon as possible, this can notice any would-be evidence destroyers that the election materials are under protective order and any attempt to destroy such materials is a felony.
The Federal statute protecting election materials for 22 months should deter destruction but a legislative subpoena should be stronger and more specific.
Where are the corrupt courts in regard to Maricopa County ignoring the Senate?
Strangely enough I agree. I think.
After release of the findings the raw data should be made available, but not necessarily Cyber Ninjas methods or internal communications.
As it turns out this decision actually only pertains to Senate emails and other communications. I think all of that, with the exception of valid security concerns, should always be available in near real time.
Amazingly the AP has written an article that is misleading!
Cyber Ninjas is dealt with in a separate case that I think is still under review.
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