Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes Seeks Supreme Court Review to Keep 'Fake Electors' Case Alive
Attorney General Kris Mayes is pushing to keep the case involving "fake electors" in Arizona alive by seeking a review from the state Supreme Court. The case, which has been stalled for six months, involves ten of Trump's 11 Arizona electors from the 2020 election, including prominent figures like former Arizona Republican Party chair Kelli Ward and Republican state Sen. Jake Hoffman. These individuals are accused of signing a fraudulent document claiming to be the duly elected Arizona electors, despite Joe Biden's certified victory in the state. Two defendants have already reached plea deals, while others have filed appeals against the charges. President Donald Trump was named as an unindicted co-conspirator in the Arizona indictment. Despite Trump's recent pardons for the "fake electors," these pardons do not apply to state-level charges or convictions. Arizona is one of five states where criminal charges were brought against Trump electors, with similar cases in Nevada and Georgia also seeing progress after delays. Mayes initiated the investigation shortly after taking office in January 2023 and announced the indictments in April 2024, following her predecessor Mark Brnovich's decision not to investigate the fake electors.