Press Releases
PHOENIX – This morning Senator Richard Blumenthal released a document where a whistleblower at the United States Postal Service (USPS) warns of "potentially catastrophic problems" with the USPS' new system for handling mail ballots.
Due to flooding in northern Arizona, at least 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after flash floods overwhelmed a remote area of the Grand Canyon. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes released the following statement:
Fontes welcomes H.B. 2874 as a step toward fixing Arizona’s outdated campaign-finance system and urges eligible committees to act before the deadline
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes today reassured Arizona voters that they can continue to vote by mail following the U.S. Supreme Court’s latest action involving President Donald Trump’s executive order on elections and the U.S. Postal Service.
More than $4.22 million made available to counties since 2024, including new funding dedicated to voter registration list maintenance
PHOENIX - The Arizona Secretary of State's Office is reminding voters who cast an early ballot in the 2026 Primary Election to respond promptly if they are contacted about a signature verification issue. Arizona law provides voters until 5:00 p.m.
PHOENIX – On Election Day, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is reminding voters to take advantage of secure voting resources and rely on trusted election information housed on Arizona.Vote.
PHOENIX – Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, proud Arizona State Alumni, released the following statement:
“I was saddened to hear of the passing of former Arizona State University President Lattie F. Coor.
PHOENIX – The Arizona Secretary of State officially announced the rollout of a new policy prohibiting all forms of event wagering or prediction market engagement involving elections or election-related events.
PHOENIX, AZ – Secretary of State Adrian Fontes released the following statement in response to the President's address this evening: "Every eligible American citizen deserves to have confidence that elections are secure, accurate, and administered according to the law.
PHOENIX – Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes released the following statement in regard to Winn et al. v. Fontes et al.:
Phoenix, AZ— Effective today, the White House notified the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) that all three serving Commissioners were relieved of their positions. Secretary of State Adrian Fontes released the following statement:
PHOENIX – The Arizona Secretary of State's Office today announced the launch of an updated BallotBot, an AI-powered virtual assistant designed to help Arizona voters quickly find accurate, official election information throughout the 2026 election cycle.
Today, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon at the U.S.
PHOENIX – Today, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has launched a statewide PSA campaign reminding Arizona that voters in all 15 counties have the ability to sign up for BallotTrax, the real-time ballot status update system.
Arizona voters returning their ballot by mail should mail it as soon as possible—and no later than July 14, 2026—or return it to an official ballot drop box or voting location by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Phoenix— Earlier today, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in defense of Arizona laws that risk disenfranchising eligible voters.
Time is running out for eligible Arizona voters to register and make their voices heard in the upcoming primary election on July 21, 2026!
PHOENIX – Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes released the following statement regarding the Department of Justice's (DOJ) appeal: