Arizona Senate President Karen Fann sent a letter to the Arizona attorney general on Friday, calling for Mark Brnovich to open a criminal probe over “several items in the reports that merit your attention of your office” regarding the Maricopa County Election Audit.
Senator Fann listed in the letter the “most urgent issues” to date which were found during the extensive forensic audit.
Letter to Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich from Arizona Senate President Karen Fann:
Attorney General Brnovich tweeted on Friday before the Senate hearing began: “I will take all necessary actions that are supported by the evidence and where I have legal authority. Arizonans deserve to have their votes accurately counted and protected.”
I will take all necessary actions that are supported by the evidence and where I have legal authority.
Arizonans deserve to have their votes accurately counted and protected. https://t.co/KZ8AHqyMmB
— Mark Brnovich (@GeneralBrnovich) September 24, 2021
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One compelling discovery found during the Maricopa County forensic audit was Ben Cotton of CyFir– revealed during the Senate hearing — that election results were purged from the EMS the day before the audit began:
"The EMS [Election Management System] server, at least on that date, was connected to the internet."
And what date was that?
The day BEFORE the audit began — when the election databases were purged
"Almost the same time exactly.
"Obviously this requires explanation." pic.twitter.com/3dklVh3SIw
— Liz Harrington (@realLizUSA) September 24, 2021
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Moreover, a device was connected to the internet which requires an explanation, according to Cotton.
State Senator Wendy Rogers posted the following screenshots during the hearing and also findings during the audit:
Maricopa County audit Senate hearing on September 24:
