Judge Daniel Kiley did not comment on the evidence that was presented but denied the motion after determining that the sensitive information in the documents could be redacted prior to an upcoming hearing.
He determined that sealing was not required.
According to the Arizona Republic, the Trump campaign claimed workers had disregarded procedure and that thousands of ballots could have been left uncounted or deemed “overvotes,” but Maricopa officials estimated Monday that only 180 ballots were potentially in jeopardy.
It’s a figure they said won’t “make one iota of difference,” according to 12 News.
Arizona sided with former Vice President Joe Biden by a 0.3 percentage point margin, with Biden besting President Trump 49.4% to 49.1%, respectively.
The margins have narrowed in the counts in both Pennsylvania and Georgia, as votes continue to be tallied and Democratic nominee Joe Biden moves closer to the 270 electoral college votes needed for victory. No new counts are expected from Nevada or Arizona until Friday.
President Trump and his allies met with two immediate defeats in court, in Georgia and Michigan, as they pressed unsubstantiated claims of fraud as officials count ballots.
