Press Releases
More than $4.22 million made available to counties since 2024, including new funding dedicated to voter registration list maintenance
PHOENIX --
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, 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 – 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 – 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:
PHOENIX – Today, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) announced the winners of its 10th Annual Clearinghouse Awards, commonly referred to as the "Clearies." These awards recognize the best practices in election administration.
Today, Judge Susan Brnovich rightfully dismissed the Trump Administration's lawsuit demanding Arizona hand over its statewide voter registration rolls to the federal government.
The public is invited to behind-the-scenes tours of the State of Arizona Research Library and the Arizona State Archives during National Library Week.
April 16 marks 200 days until the midterm election on November 3, 2026. As the state prepares to administer a secure and accessible election, community leaders, organizations, and voters are being called upon to play a critical role in strengthening voter awareness and participation.
PHOENIX – Following Arizona State Senator Warren Petersen's announcement on X (formerly Twitter) that he had referred of Attorney General Kris Mayes and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes to the Department of Justice on allegations obstruction of justice and witness tampering,