Top Maricopa County election official now in hiding

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(NewsNation) — The Republican election official overseeing the Arizona elections has gone into hiding.

According to reports, Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates is hiding in undisclosed locations, protected by armed security, because of election deniers — including Kari Lake.

In the video above, Tina Barton, senior election expert with The Elections Group, speaks about the threats some election workers have faced.

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