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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 – 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.

PHOENIX – Announcing an opportunity for members of the media to engage with Secretary Fontes and Election Director Lisa Marra regarding the upcoming Primary Election. 

Arizona Memory Project Staff to Present Law Materials 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.

The July presentation is Law Materials in the Arizona Memory Project.

PHOENIX – Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has been unanimously appointed as the Chair of Arizona's America250 Commission. The announcement comes following the commission's inaugural agenda item for this year: recognizing Arizona's winning students of America's Field Trip, a nationwide scholastic contest designed to engage youth in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

PHOENIX – Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has announced the release of the official titles and descriptions for the ballot measures set to appear on the November General Election ballot. This initiative is part of an ongoing effort to provide transparency and clarity in the legislative process for Arizona voters.

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 Monday, July 22, 2024. 

What: Mock Election Results Reporting Test

When: Monday, July 22, 2024 at 10 a.m. 

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 Thursday, July 18, 2024. 

What: Mock Election Results Reporting Test

When: Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 11 a.m. 

PHOENIX – Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes hosted the inaugural meeting of his Artificial Intelligence and Election Security Advisory Committee. This group of subject-matter experts, co-chaired by Chris Cummiskey and Gowri Ramachandran, will guide Secretary Fontes on the deployment of AI technologies in safeguarding Arizona's elections.

PHOENIX – The recent incident at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center should reassure the public about the effectiveness of the security measures in place.

PHOENIX – Yesterday, the Secretary of State's Office took proactive steps to ensure that all voters, especially those registered as "independent", understand their voting rights and the ways to participate in the upcoming July 30 Primary election. The office sent out a detailed e-mail to all registered voters in Arizona’s 13 rural counties that are part of the Access Voter Information Database (AVID) voter registration system, focusing initially on independent voters.

PHOENIX – The Arizona Secretary of State's Office wishes to inform the public about ongoing voter registration outreach by the Voter Participation Center (VPC) and the Center for Voter Information (CVI). These private organizations aim to engage Arizona voters by increasing participation in upcoming elections. VPC and CVI have sent voter registration forms to residents in all 15 counties.

PHOENIX – Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has announced the release of preliminary titles and descriptions for five of 11 current ballot measures scheduled to appear on the November General Election ballot.

These unofficial documents are part of an effort to provide additional transparency in the electoral process for Arizona voters.

PHOENIX – The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) recognized the Arizona Secretary of State's Office for excellence in election administration with a national Clearinghouse Award for Outstanding Innovation in Election Cybersecurity and Technology. This prestigious recognition is part of the annual awards program known as the “Clearies.”

PHOENIX – The Arizona Summer Reading Program encourages readers of all ages to visit their neighborhood library to participate in the Adventure Begins at Your Library program.

The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records is partnering with 235 public libraries and neighborhood branches statewide to launch the program. The start date may vary from library to library, but generally runs from June 1 through August 1.