The director of elections in Pinal County, Arizona has been removed from his job after a ballot shortage in some polling places created an Election Day mess and infuriated Republicans.
Leaders in Pinal County, a growing suburban community south of Phoenix, announced Thursday that Election Director David Frisk is no longer employed by the county and that County Recorder Virginia Ross would move into the post.
“As a board, we are deeply embarrassed and frustrated by the mistakes that have been made in this primary election, and as such, we are taking immediate steps to ensure the November election runs smoothly, as elections in Pinal County have historically done prior to this primary,” said Jeffrey McClure, chairman of the Board of Supervisors, in the news release.