Maricopa County elections official moved to 'undisclosed location' for his safety following social media threat

A top elections official in Maricopa County, Arizona, was moved to an undisclosed location for his safety following threats on social media related to the

A top elections official in Maricopa County, Arizona, was moved to an undisclosed location for his safety following threats on social media related to the midterm elections, the county confirmed to NBC News on Monday.

The official, Bill Gates, the chairman of the Maricopa County board of supervisors, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday.

Fox10 Phoenix first reported the news of him being moved on Sunday.

GOP officials, poll workers describe Trump’s efforts to overturn 2020 election resultsJune 22, 202208:34Election workers like Gates have experienced a rise in threats following the 2020 election and former President Donald Trump’s election lies. Gates, a Republican, told NBC News ahead of the election that he had been working with local law enforcement amid “vile emails and social media posts.”

At a press conference Monday, Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said he'd recommended Gates and his family go to a safe location for one night because of threats that were still under investigation.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/maricopa-county-elections-official-moved-undisclosed-location-safety-s-rcna58179


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