🌱 Public Land Closures Announced + Maricopa County Election Lawsuit

Hello, everybody! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Scottsdale Daily. Follow along for the most important things going on in town these days.

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Here are the top three stories today in Scottsdale:

1. The Bureau of Land Management has announced some public land closures in Maricopa County. The closures will be for the upcoming Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge off-highway vehicle races and will be from Friday, Nov. 4 through Sunday, Nov. 6. The Bureau reports that the closures will improve safety for the race participants and the general public. The closure maps will be available at the Hassayampa Field Office. (BLM.gov)
2. The Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer forecasts high voter turnout for the Nov. 8 General Election. Richer has reason to believe that the General Election turnout will double the Primary Election turnout. If Richer's forecast is correct, Maricopa County will have about 70 percent voter turnout - about 1.6 million ballots. (KJZZ.org)
3. The Republican Party of Arizona and the Republican National Committee (RNC) have sued Maricopa County. The two entities allege that Maricopa Count has violated election law regarding poll worker staffing during the August 2022 Primary Election. According to the lawsuit, more Democrats were selected as poll workers compared to Republicans. The entities also claim that the county failed to provide requested records regarding staffing figures. (The Hill)

Today in Scottsdale:

• Shred-It Shredding Event At Walmart Parking Lot (7:00 AM)
• The Art of Wine and Tastes of the Season At The Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Atrium (1:00 PM)
• Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR At Desert Stages (3:00 PM)
• Flamenco Intimo At Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Scottsdale Police Department is currently hiring. Click to view open positions. (City of Scottsdale)
• Maricopa County is encouraging the community to get involved in the county's elections. Click to learn more. (Maricopa County)
• Scottsdale's WestWorld will be hosting the Body Art Expo from Friday, Oct. 21 through Sunday, Oct. 23. Click to get tickets today. (WestWorld)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.