By Invitation | America’s election integrity

Respect election officials to preserve democracy, says an Arizona county supervisor

Bill Gates has endured the ill effects of disputed results—and foresees more of them

Illustration: Dan Williams

AS AMERICANS, WE are defined by our right and privilege to vote for the representatives we choose. Our local governments administer the safe and secure elections that allow registered voters to cast their ballots. In Maricopa County—home to three-fifths of the people of Arizona, and including the city of Phoenix—we take this responsibility extremely seriously. We pride ourselves on running transparent elections that reflect the majority’s wishes.

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