Press Releases

PHOENIX – Arizona’s Text2Cure system allows voters to use mobile phones to securely submit the missing information needed to fix, or "cure,” early ballot signature problems and complete the voting process. 

Early ballots must be returned in a signed, sealed election affidavit envelope, and sometimes things don’t go as planned.   

TUCSON, Ariz. – Secretary of State Adrian Fontes will hold a press conference on Tuesday, July 15, to provide an update on Election Day operations for the Congressional District 7 Special Election. The event will take place from 11:00AM to 11:30AM at the Pima County Historic Courthouse, found at 115 N Church Ave, 2nd Floor, South Side, Tucson, AZ 85701.

PHOENIX — Today is the last day of early voting for the Congressional District 7 Special Primary Election.  

TUCSON, Ariz. – Secretary of State Adrian Fontes will hold a press conference on Tuesday, July 15, to provide an update on Election Day operations for the Congressional District 7 Special Election. The event will take place from 11:00AM to 11:30AM at the Pima County Historic Courthouse, found at 115 N Church Ave, 2nd Floor, South Side, Tucson, AZ 85701.

PHOENIX – With the Congressional District 7 Special Primary Election coming up on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, election officials are reminding voters who still have early ballots to drop them off at a voting location by 7 p.m. on Election Day to make sure it arrives in time. 

PHOENIX – July 8 marks the final day Arizona election officials recommend voters mail back their early ballots for the Congressional District 7 Special Primary Election on July 15, 2025. 

PHOENIX – Today is the last day for eligible voters to request an early ballot-by-mail for the July 15 Special Primary Election in Congressional District 7.  

“If you haven’t requested your ballot-by-mail, today is your last chance” said Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes. “Contact your County Recorder’s Office to request one or to find a voting location that works for you.” 

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PHOENIX – The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office will hold a mock election to provide media an opportunity to test the election result reporting systems on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. 

What: Mock Election Results Reporting Test

When: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 11 AM MST

Mock election results will be available until 2 PM MST

PHOENIX — The Secretary of State’s Office detected and successfully responded to a malicious adversary that targeted the Arizona Secretary of State’s website. These attempts were investigated, our security controls tuned for similar attack patterns, and applicable threat intelligence was shared with our cybersecurity partners. The Arizona statewide voter registration database was not targeted and is unaffected by this event.

PHOENIX – Secretary of State Adrian Fontes today announced the availability of the TrackMyBallot ballot tracking system to voters in all six counties of Arizona’s Congressional District 7, strengthening transparency and trust ahead of the upcoming Special Primary and General Elections.

PHOENIX – Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes today commended Governor Hobbs and the Arizona Legislature for approving a bipartisan state budget that prioritizes election security, voter registration, and important public programs managed by the Secretary of State’s Office.

PHOENIX – Early voting for the Special Primary Election in Arizona’s Congressional District 7 begins today. This election is limited to voters who are registered and reside within CD7, which includes parts of Cochise, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and Yuma counties.

Eligible voters have until 5:00 PM on July 7 to request a ballot by mail from their County Recorder.

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PHOENIX – The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office reminds voters in Congressional District 7 (CD7) of key deadlines ahead of the upcoming Special Primary Election.

PHOENIX – The Arizona Center for the Book, part of the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records, has selected Arizona Friend Trips: Stories from the Road by Lisa Schnebly Heidinger and Julie Morrison,  and The Beat I Drum (Life of a Cactus, 3) by Dusti Bowling, to represent Arizona in the Library of Congress Center for the Book’s 2025 Great Reads from Great Places pr

PHOENIX – The Honorable Adrian P. Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State, and Nicole J. Wheatcroft were married last Friday in a private ceremony officiated by Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego at the Phoenix City Hall.

PHOENIX – Continuing the commitment to ensuring every eligible voter can register and vote in as easy a manner as possible, especially for those defending our freedoms, the Secretary of State’s Office is proud to announce the launch of our upgraded online portal for Military and Overseas Voters. This streamlined digital platform enabling U.S.

PHOENIX – The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office today celebrated the resounding success of the Arizona Fellows in Election Administration, a first-of-its-kind talent pipeline that is already reshaping the future of America’s election workforce.

PHOENIX – Arizona continues to lead in national election policy with the appointments of Tonia A. Tunnell, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, and Eslir Musta, Coconino County Elections Director, to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s (EAC) Standards Board. Their appointments reflect Arizona’s commitment to advancing safe, fair, and secure election systems at both the state and local levels. 

PHOENIX – Secretary of State Adrian Fontes announced the appointment of Arizona State Election Director Lisa Marra to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s (EAC) Board of Advisors.