The results of the monthslong, scandal-ridden election audit in Arizona will be released right before the start of the weekend — a tactic known in politics as a ‘news dump.’

Karen Fann, president of the GOP-led state Senate, called the decision to place the burden on taxpayers a ‘win.’

‘I’m embarrassed listening to my party concoct the most outlandish theories (Chinese ballots!) to avoid accepting the reality: We lost the top two races in Arizona,’ Republican official Stephen Richer wrote.

The Republican-driven audit of Arizona’s 2020 election results compromised hundreds of vote tabulators — and the state Senate may now be on the hook for millions to replace them.

Former Arizona state Senate President Ken Bennett serves as liaison between the state Senate and the firm running the controversial audit of the state’s 2020 election results.

Maricopa County needs to replace hundreds of voting machines that were tainted by the partisan ‘audit’ being led by Arizona Republicans.

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors said it will not reuse hundreds of voting machines subpoenaed by the Arizona Senate.

Secretary of State Katie Hobbs says she has ‘grave concerns regarding the security and integrity of these machines’ after the GOP audit and recommended that new machines be purchased.

‘Enough is enough,’ said Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates. ‘It’s time to push back on the big lie.’

At least some Republicans in Arizona are admitting the conspiracy theory-fueled recount of millions of ballots in the state is embarrassing.

A trio of voting rights groups said they fear ‘ongoing and imminent violations of federal voting and election laws’ in the Republican audit of Arizona’s 2020 election results.

Despite all the evidence, Arizona Republican lawmakers are continuing to claim voter fraud in the 2020 election.

Even Republicans in the state have said a third audit is unnecessary.

Election audits nationwide have found no evidence of fraud or vote-changing in the 2020 election.