By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services/Arizona Capitol Times
A computer problem — possibly a hack — has resulted in more than a dozen candidates for statewide and legislative office facing an unexpected hurdle in their bid to get public financing.
The computer link to statewide voter registration records was shut down last week after the FBI said there was a “credible and serious threat” to the integrity of the system, said Matt Roberts, spokesman for the secretary of state’s office.
Roberts said state officials thought the problem was minor and had hoped to have it fixed by the end of last week. But now, he said, the goal is the end of this coming week.
