News Arizona’s Cochise County can’t hand count all ballots, judge rules. Smaller effort allowed by law November 8, 2022 Mary Jo Pitzl and Ryan Randazzo, Arizona Republic Comments Off on Arizona’s Cochise County can’t hand count all ballots, judge rules. Smaller effort allowed by law Judge Casey McGinley said state law and the Elections Procedures Manual do not allow for a 100% hand count at the discretion of county officials.