2022 Election Printer Issues Blamed on Equipment Failure in Maricopa County Investigation

An independent investigation into the printer issues during the 2022 election in Maricopa County found that older printers and longer ballots printed on heavier paper were to blame for the problem. The investigation refutes conspiracy theories about the printer problems and recommends replacing printers and using previous ballot paper that was shorter and weighed less. All legal ballots were counted and included in the official results, but the printer issues caused frustration for many Election Day voters.