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Author Archives: Jen Fifield / VotebeatReporter

Jen Fifield previously covered Maricopa County and Phoenix for The Arizona Republic, including the high-profile review of the county’s 2020 election. Prior to that, she covered politics and government for local newspapers in Maryland and state policy for Stateline, a news service run by The Pew Charitable Trusts. She has won several regional press awards in Arizona and Maryland for her investigative, feature, politics and education reporting. Jen is a Phoenix native and graduated from Arizona State University’s Cronkite School.

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Posted inForward, Government

A guide to understanding the debate over keeping voter rolls ‘clean’

Avatar photo by Jen Fifield / Votebeat and Carter Walker / Votebeat September 5th, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

The U.S. Justice Department’s demands for state records highlight the long-running struggle between improving election security and safeguarding voting rights.

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US warns Wisconsin and Arizona over compliance with federal election law

Avatar photo by Alexander Shur / Votebeat and Jen Fifield / Votebeat June 6th, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch
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Trump allies have interviewed nearly 200 election officials, including some in Wisconsin, to probe for weaknesses

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