Maricopa County official says recorder’s mail ballot claims reflect ‘pattern’ of failing to tell truth

Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin said Recorder Justin Heap “has a pattern of not telling the truth” after Heap’s warning about mail ballot delays was refuted by the U.S. Postal Service.

Heap told the Board of Supervisors during a Sept. 30 meeting to expect delays in the delivery of mail ballots because the USPS closed a central Phoenix facility.

“There is going to be somewhat of a delay in the mail going in and out,” Heap said. “That doesn’t have to do with our office. It has to do with the post office. Many people may not be aware, but the post office closed down their central facility in Phoenix a year ago, which means now everything is routed through San Diego. So that can add a few days to the mail.”

ICYMI Here’s video of what Justin Heap testified to the Board of Supervisors last week on his Election Plan: “There’s GOING TO BE a delay in the mail… Post Office CLOSED their central facility in Phoenix… now EVERYTHING is routed in San Diego.” Obvi, BOS needs to inquire now https://t.co/cg9Hyy5ZcB pic.twitter.com/fWeRZEVp3g

— Thomas Galvin: Maricopa County Brd of Supervisors (@ThomasGalvin) October 6, 2026

However, a spokesperson for the USPS told KTAR News 92.3 FM that it has not closed any Valley processing facilities and it has “more than enough capacity” to handle Maricopa County election mail volume. Mail ballots were sent out Wednesday, the first day of early voting for Arizona’s Nov. 3 general election.

Maricopa County supervisor calls out recorder for failing to set record straight

“I don’t know if he’s lying here, or I don’t know if he’s mistaken here,” Galvin told KTAR News’ The Mike Broomhead Show on Thursday. “But either way, Justin Heap has a responsibility, especially now that ballots are out in the mail, to level with the public and tell the truth, for once and for all, whether or not ballots are going through San Diego.”

Heap did not specify which postal facility he was referring to.

“As I understand it, that facility is on Van Buren in central Phoenix, and I drive by it every day, and I can tell you it’s open,” Galvin said.

Heap’s office did not respond to KTAR News’ request for clarification about his claim that a USPS facility closed. Galvin said he has “a real problem” with Heap failing to issue a public statement or correction or reach out to the Board of Supervisors about the matter.

“I have not received an email, a phone call from Justin Heap correcting the record. Justin Heap has a pattern of not telling the truth,” Galvin said.

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