Fact Check: Do Maricopa ballot envelopes have illegal cutout windows to identify Republican ballots?

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Claimant: Social Media

Claim: Video shows “illegal cutout windows” in Maricopa County ballot envelopes to easily identify Republican ballots for election fraud purposes.

Rating: FALSE

Explanation: Lead Stories reported the envelope window allows a QR code to be scanned for ballot-quality control during primaries, not to identify Republican ballots.

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Date: 05/29/2026

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Last Updated on May 29, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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