Press Releases

PHOENIX – Secretary of State Adrian Fontes announced Sophie Stern and Tysen Woodward as the esteemed recipients of this year’s National Association of Secretaries of State John Lewis Youth Leadership Award.

PHOENIX – In a key step ahead of the 2026 election cycle, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes formally submitted the 2025 Election Procedures Manual (EPM) to Governor Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes for review, and it has officially been approved by all parties p

PHOENIX – In an effort to engage voters in an everchanging media landscape, the Secretary of State will be launching an official Tik Tok Account: @azsecretary. In compliance with the Arizona Department of Administration social media policy, the Department of State is excited to e

PHOENIX – Today, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes responded to the latest Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Voter Registration List (VRL) and Data Memorandum of Understanding, declining to put private voter information at risk in accordance with state and federal law.  

PHOENIX – Cloudflare, an internet infrastructure security platform, experienced an outage that appears to have affected websites globally. Cloudflare provides tools to its customers that fight cybersecurity attacks and load content effectively to users.

PHOENIX – Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes today thanked members of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) for approving funding to launch the FACTS 2.0 modernization project, a critical step toward improving Arizo

PHOENIX – The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office and Local First Arizona today announced the launch of a new website and social media campaign highlighting local businesses that are stepping up to help Arizonans who will lose access to federal

PHOENIX – Today’s court ruling requiring the federal government to use contingency funds to continue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits is encouraging.

PHOENIX – Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is encouraging young leaders across Arizona to apply for the upcoming John Lewis Youth Leadership Award.

PHOENIX – The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office reiterated today the urgent need for long-term investment in the Office’s aging information technology infrastructure after a technical issue affected a small number of campaign committees using the state’s online campaign finance

PHOENIX – The Arizona Supreme Court has unanimously sided with Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, ruling that the Administrative Procedures Act does not apply to the Elections Procedures Manual (EPM), reaffirming the long-standing interpretation of A.R.S. § 16-452.

PHOENIX – The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office today announced the completion of the official canvass for the Congressional District 7 special general election held on September 23, 2025.

PHOENIX – The Arizona Secretary of State invites the public to stream the official canvass of the 2025 Special General Election results. The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on October 14, and will be livestream only.

PHOENIX – In a key step ahead of the 2026 election cycle, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has formally submitted the 2025 Election Procedures Manual (EPM) to Governor Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes for review and approval — a legally

PHOENIX – Voters across Arizona’s 7th Congressional District are participating in today’s special election in large numbers, with the vast majority choosing to vote by mail — continuing a long-standing trend in the state.

PHOENIX – With the clock ticking down to the September 23 Special General Election in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is urging eligible voters to act quickly — especially those voting by mail.

PHOENIX – We are saddened to learn of the passing of Charlie Kirk following a tragic shooting event at Utah Valley University today. 

PHOENIX — On Tuesday, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes submitted the Office’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request to Governor Katie Hobbs.

PHOENIX – As Arizona's Chief Election Officer, I am fully committed to upholding both state and federal election law, safeguarding the rights of all eligible voters, and ensuring public confidence in the administration of our elections.

PHOENIX – Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is denouncing President Donald Trump’s recent Truth Social post calling for the end of mail-in voting and accessible voting machines, calling the comments false, inflammatory, and a direc