[JohnBovenmyer]

So the "manual" written by SOS & Candidate Hobbs has the rules she wants. Administrative "law." What does the legislative law say on the subject. Requiring an official to always answer "yes" to a "yes/no" question begs the question of why require them to answer it at all and renders the procedural step null. Hobbs's interpretation may suit her, but it's hard to imagine as the intent of a legislature a judge supporting it even though IIRC some judge did provide just such an order last AZ election. If the legislature had said anything about what happens after non-certification that would prove her interpretation false.

[rolling_stone]

I agree

since the board of supervisors has no discretion over certifying why have them do it? it places them in an untenable position..is non discretionary against public policy and thus void? is it fraudulent to not give the sups discretion and require them to certify?“ “certify”” an election should not other language be used rather than certify, such as the totals are correct.

[rolling_stone]

paper chase...

2019 manual supposedly approved by governor and attorney general...and has force of law..is that true????

2019 Elections Procedures Manual
Official Elections Procedures Manual
The Arizona Elections Procedures Manual helps ensure election practices are consistent and efficient throughout the state. A new law requires the Secretary of State to send a draft of the manual to the governor and attorney general for review by October 1 of every odd-numbered year. The Elections Procedures Manual has the force of law and went into effect upon approval by the attorney general and governor.

https://azsos.gov/elections/about-elections/elections-procedures-manual