Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes was laid into Monday by her former opponent, Republican Abe Hamadeh, for threatening legal action against local election officials.

Over the weekend, Mayes sent a letter to Mohave County supervisors floating potentially “serious” lawsuits against the officials if they go through with a vote to hand count ballots in the 2024 elections.

“I understand that you will be voting tomorrow on whether to direct the Mohave County Elections Department to count the ballots for the 2024 elections by hand, rather than automatic tabulating equipment,” Mayes’ letter read.

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