Press Releases
SURPRISE — Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes cast an early ballot today, marking the first day of early voting in Arizona for the 2024 General Election.
Early voting begins 27 days prior to the election, which enables greater citizen participation by providing an opportunity for voters to make a plan that fits their schedule.
Phoenix, AZ – The Arizona Center for the Book, an affiliate of the National Center for the Book in the Library of Congress is excited to announce the launch of its new initiative, “Southwest Book Chats” a series of recorded discussions featuring authors, librarians, and avid readers.
PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of State continues to work with the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) to review data to ensure the integrity of Arizona’s voter registration system and confirm that documented proof of citizenship (DPOC) information is shared between State and County data systems in a way sufficient to verify what is required by state voter registration law.
PHOENIX - Today, the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office released additional information about a new set of approximately 120,000 Arizonans who may be affected by a data coding oversight within ADOT’s Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) and Arizona voter registration databases—individuals who have lived in the state for decades and have attested under penalty of perjury that they are U.S. citizens.
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes sent a criminal referral to Attorney General Kris Mayes today for a Wisconsin man’s unlawful use of Arizona registration information.
This referral came after it was discovered that the man posted the Arizona voter registration information he obtained from the secretary’s office via a public record request to the internet, in violation of A.R.S. § 16-168(F)
PHOENIX – In a swift decision, the Arizona Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, ensuring that almost 100,000 registrants will retain their ability to vote a full ballot in the upcoming elections.
PHOENIX – Arizona's election law, among the strictest in the U.S., requires citizens to meet rigorous standards to verify their eligibility to register to vote. Since 2004, these requirements have tightened significantly. Recently, officials found that some long-term Arizonans, who were registered under less strict rules, had not been asked to meet the new standards due to a coding oversight.
AMPlify Your Research Sessions are presentations by Arizona Memory Project staff designed to help you use the Arizona Memory Project in your research. There will be one presentation every month from June to October, 2024, each with a specific focus.
Mesa, Paradise Valley, and Scottsdale Community Colleges Acknowledged Alongside
ASU and NAU For Excellence in Student Voter Registration and Turnout
The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records (LAPR) and the University of Arizona Libraries (UAL) have been awarded a $319,588 National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to digitize 100,000 pages of historical Arizona newspapers.
PHOENIX – Join the America250 Arizona Commission as they kick off the launch of a state-wide logo competition to craft a visual identity that captures the essence of Arizona’s role in the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. We invite artists, designers, and creative minds to submit their designs that embody the spirit, heritage, and future of Arizona.
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PHOENIX – Following the Supreme Court’s decision, Arizona's law requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration is reinstated. Counties will reject new state forms missing documented proof of citizenship. Voters may still register using the National Mail Voter Registration Form, which requires an attestation of citizenship under penalty of perjury.
AMPlify Your Research Sessions are presentations by Arizona Memory Project staff designed
PHOENIX – The Maricopa County Superior Court confirms results for the July 30, 2024, Primary Election for United States Representative for Congressional District 3 between candidates Yassamin Ansari and Raquel Terán. With Ansari receiving 19,087 votes and Terán receiving 19,048 votes, the results remain reliable by a difference of three votes.
PHOENIX – The Arizona Secretary of State's Office would like to inform the public that the Maricopa County Superior Court will conduct an open reading of Civil Court Case CV2024-021570 tomorrow at 11:30 AM. The session, presided over by Judge Jennifer Ryan-Touhill, will take place at 201 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ.
PHOENIX – The Secretary of State’s office updated the 2024 Primary Canvass on Friday after identifying a clerical error that affected the way results were reported for the Green Party, including the U.S. Senate primary race from the qualified candidate Michael Norton to write-in candidate Eduardo Quintana.
PHOENIX – On August 15, Secretary Fontes invites the public to stream the official canvass of the July 30, 2024, Primary Election results. This Official Statewide Canvass ceremony marks the culmination of efforts across our 15 counties to conduct a free, fair, and secure Primary Election.
PHOENIX – As part of a two-year National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) grant, the State of Arizona Research Library (StARL), a branch of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records in collaboration with the University of Arizona Libraries (UAL) have completed the digitization of 50 historical newspapers published in Arizona.
PHOENIX – Announcing an opportunity for members of the media to engage with Secretary Fontes and Election Director Lisa Marra regarding the upcoming Primary Election.
PHOENIX – The Secretary of State encourages voters to rely only on trusted sources for accurate, election-related news. We want to reassure the public that the security and integrity of their vote are our top priorities.