Overview

• Walter Ringfield, a temporary worker, was caught on surveillance taking a security fob and keys from the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center.
• The theft led to immediate reprogramming and retesting of vote-counting equipment to ensure election integrity.
• Ringfield, who has a prior felony charge, was arrested and charged with theft and criminal damage.
• County officials and the Arizona Secretary of State's office praised the swift detection and response to the security breach.
• The incident has reignited discussions about election security in a county previously targeted by conspiracy theories.