The Arizona Mirror reports on the event that David Becker and Bill Gates held with the press to prepare for the election. A snippet:

Becker sees two scenarios. 

The vacancies create “competency issues” that lead to further misinformation and maladministration in smaller counties and rural areas. The other issue that Becker foresees is that some of these people will “undermine their own oath” and push for unrealistic full hand-counts or give access to losing candidates, but he doesn’t believe that is likely to be widespread. 

For Becker, it is about staying vigilant. …

Gates also said that the county has already begun working with local law enforcement and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office to start ensuring the safety of workers at all levels.