Arizona officials are intensifying their probe into the state GOP’s involvement in the 2020 election, according to a report.

Arizona’s Democratic Attorney General Pursues Criminal Investigation into State Republicans

Arizona’s Democratic attorney general, Kris Mayes, is charging ahead with a criminal investigation into state Republicans over allegations of attempting to overturn the 2020 election, according to reports.

Mayes and state prosecutors are making significant progress in the case against Arizona Republicans who claimed that the last presidential election was stolen from former President Donald Trump, as reported by the Washington Post.

Advancements in the Investigation

Since the criminal investigation began in May, the prosecuting team has been actively reaching out to Trump’s electors and their lawyers, as well as requesting records and other information from local election officials. They have also sought evidence gathered by the Justice Department and a prosecutor in Atlanta, who are investigating similar cases.

Alleged Actions of Arizona GOP Officials

In their attempt to overturn the election results in the state, Arizona GOP officials allegedly signed and transmitted paperwork claiming that Donald Trump defeated President Joe Biden in 2020.

Current Stage of the Investigation

Dan Barr, chief deputy for Mayes, stated that the investigation is currently in its “fact-gathering” stage, emphasizing the need for an ironclad case. He expressed that they are not approaching this with uncertainty but with determination to ensure a strong conviction.

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The Washington Examiner reached out to Mayes’s office for comment.

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