SUNDANCE: DOJ Attempts to Get Involved in Arizona Ballot Audit – As Predicted DOJ Civil Rights Division Cites Lawfare Activists and Media Reports as Evidence of Concern…

Source at the county says DOJ is going to get involved in some capacity with the #azaudit. #azauditpool

— The AZ – abc15 – Data Guru (@Garrett_Archer) May 6, 2021

The tweet is the source of that info. Reliable? We’ll see.

Garrett Archer has a relevant bio found on ABC15 (local AZ affiliate):

Prior to transitioning to journalism, Garrett was the Senior Elections Analyst at the Arizona Secretary of State where he played a pivotal role in analyzing and disseminating election results and early voting data to the media. He developed a large following on social media during the 2018 General Election with the catchphrase “Maricopa Incoming,” setting the stage for each day that election results updated.

***UPDATE Reaction from AZ State Senator Wendy Rogers:

'Justice' Department – you need to stay in your lane. Do not touch Arizona ballots or machines unless you want to spend time in an Arizona prison.https://t.co/W7l3WhFsjt

— Wendy Rogers (@WendyRogersAZ) May 6, 2021

***UPDATE from Sundance:

The DOJ Civil Rights Division has sent a letter [pdf available here] to the Arizona State Senate claiming their review of Lawfare statements and media reports may show evidence of auditing issues that violate federal laws.