Press Releases
PHOENIX – As the United States approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, Arizona is gearing up to celebrate in grand style. The Arizona Secretary of State's Office is excited to announce the launch of public voting for the official Arizona America250 logo, marking our state’s initial contributions to the nation's Semiquincentennial celebrations.
PHOENIX – Secretary of State Adrian Fontes invites young people from across Arizona to apply for the forthcoming John Lewis Youth Leadership Awards. This prestigious award, established in 2021 by the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), seeks to honor the exemplary efforts of young Arizonans who embody the spirit of leadership, social justice, and community service that Congressman John Lewis championed in his lifetime.
PHOENIX – Announcing an opportunity for members of the media to engage with Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Election Director Lisa Marra regarding the 2024 General Election.
Press Conference Details:
Date: November 5, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Location: Burton Barr Central Library, 2nd Floor
PHOENIX – The Arizona Secretary of State’s Elections Division is pleased to announce the publication of the Voter Registration Statistics as of October 7 for the upcoming General Election on November 5. These statistics are now available to the public and can be found under the most recent “Voter Registration Statistics” on our website.
Arizona Memory Project Staff to Present
Oral Histories in the Arizona Memory Project
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.
PHOENIX – The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office will hold a mock election to provide media an opportunity to test our election result reporting systems on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
What: Mock Election Results Reporting Test
When: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 10 a.m. MST
PHOENIX – In a decisive administrative order, the Arizona Supreme Court has mandated that any appeals regarding presidential elector judgments must now be filed no later than 1 PM on December 6, 2024.
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.