Press Releases

PHOENIX – On Election Day for several municipalities in Arizona, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes reminded voters to drop off their ballot

PHOENIX – To commemorate Statehood Day, Secretary Fontes will take part in a ceremonial event at the State Capitol where the State Constitution will be on display. The event is open to the public and members of the media. Secretary Fontes will read the statehood proclamation originally made by President Taft and will provide brief remarks.

PHOENIX – Fulfilling his commitment to visiting officials in each of Arizona's counties, educating Arizonans about elections systems, and meeting with Arizona business leaders, Secretary Fontes was on the go this week. Below is a recap of the Secretary's week.

PHOENIX – On Monday evening, Secretary Adrian Fontes spoke with Ali Velshi on MSNBC to discuss the recent resignation of exemplary elections director, Lisa Marra of Cochise County. The Secretary went on to address the numerous resignations that have occurred in elections departments across Arizona as a consequence of harassment spurred by disinformation.

PHOENIX – The latest Voter Registration Statistics for the state of Arizona and the latest Voter Registration Counts are now available on the Arizona Secretary of State website. Notably, the number of inactive voters has dropped since the last update due to a more frequent list maintenance schedule.

For More Information Contact:

Yahm Levin, Arizona Collection Librarian (602) 926-3469 [email protected]

PHOENIX – Tomorrow Secretary Fontes will give remarks at the Arizona Historical Society for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Rebuilding Home Plate: Baseball in Arizona’s Japanese American Incarceration Camps project. This "victory over prejudice" exhibit will soon be open to the public.

PHOENIX – Secretary Fontes has been busy speaking with business leaders, county officials, and legislators at the onset of the new legislative session in an ongoing effort to emphasize strong partnerships between the Arizona business community, county departments, voting rights organizations, and the Secretary of State's Office.

PHOENIX – Secretary of State Adrian Fontes was officially sworn into office on January 2, 2023, and today took part in a final inauguration ceremony. Below are the prepared remarks that Secretary Fontes delivered publicly after taking the oath of office this morning:

PHOENIX – This morning, Secretary Fontes delivered the keynote address for tribal leaders at the Inter-Tribal Association of Arizona (ITAA) breakfast in advance of their 28th annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day at the Arizona State Legislature.

PHOENIX – Following the Executive Order issued by Governor Hobbs regarding an Elections Task Force, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, who will serve as a member of the Task Force, released the following statement: