PHOENIX (December 18, 2020) – Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie announced corporate attorney, Stephen Richer, has been elected as the next Maricopa County Recorder and will serve a four-year term. The Recorder’s Office is comprised of 150 employees and is responsible for voter registration and, together with the county’s board of supervisors, administers the county's elections. The county is the second largest voting jurisdiction in the United States, with 2.5 million registered voters, making up 62% of Arizona’s voters. The Recorder’s Office also oversees the recording and tracking of, and providing public access to, documents such as deeds and property maps. Maricopa County Recorder is Richer’s first elected position.