Attorney General Mayes Responds to Guilty Plea by Election Official | News

PHOENIX (KVOA) — Attorney General Kris Mayes issued a statement today following the guilty plea of Peggy Judd.

Judd admitted to failing to canvass the election as required by law and pleaded guilty to Failure or Refusal to Perform Duty by an Election Officer, a Class 3 misdemeanor.

“Any attempt to interfere with elections in Arizona will not be tolerated,” Attorney General Mayes said. “My office will continue to pursue justice and ensure that anyone who undermines our electoral system is held accountable. Today’s plea agreement and sentencing should serve as a strong reminder that I will not hesitate to use every tool available to uphold the rule of law and protect the integrity of Arizona’s elections.”

Judd will be sentenced to unsupervised probation for a minimum of 90 days and will pay a maximum fine of $500.