Judge to Decide Outcome of Kari Lake's Election Challenge in Arizona Governor Race

Closing arguments were presented in Republican Kari Lake's election challenge, with lawyers focusing on trust in elections and who was chipping away at that trust. Lake's team alleged Maricopa County's failures led to "fraud" and distrust, while the opposing side faulted misinformation and Lake's refusal to concede her race. The key issue for the court to determine is whether Maricopa County followed state law in how it verified voters' signatures on ballot affidavit envelopes. The judge did not rule immediately and is likely to issue a written ruling in the coming days.