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PHOENIX – The FBI arrested an Alabama man from Cullman on Wednesday, for allegedly sending threatening messages to Maricopa County election workers in Phoenix. Brian Jerry Ogstad, 59, made his initial appearance yesterday at the federal courthouse in Huntsville.
PHOENIX – A system update of the statewide voter registration database, known as the Arizona Voter Information Database (AVID), on Tuesday allows voters to better track ballots cast in person, by mail or at drop boxes.
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PHOENIX – Arizonans must be registered to vote by 11:59 p.m. today to participate in the state’s Presidential Preference Election (PPE).
PHOENIX – Ken Mochizuki will speak about his book, Michi Challenges History: From Farm Girl to Costume Designer to Relentless Seeker of the Truth: The Life of Michi Nishiura Weglyn, as part of the State of Arizona Research Library’s 2024 Arizona Author Series.
PHOENIX – The Secretary of State has released a comprehensive guide detailing the signature requirements for candidates seeking elected office in the State of Arizona.
PHOENIX – The Secretary of State’s Office has published a statewide voter registration report today reflecting the five recognized parties in Arizona as Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, No Labels, and Green Party.
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PHOENIX – After an extensive review by the Secretary of State’s Office, and by county elections officials across the state, the Green Party has exceeded the minimum signature requirement of 34,127 and has qualified as a new party for federal, statewide, and legislative races in
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PHOENIX – Secretary of State Adrian Fontes re
PHOENIX - Reflecting his dedication to the highest standards in elections administration, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes today announced the successful completion of a rigorous certification and recertification training program for election workers, in preparation for the highl
PHOENIX - In response to misinformation regarding the longstanding use of ballot drop boxes, Secretary of State Adrian F
Pledges to Work with Tribal and County Officials to Expand Voting Access, Protect Voters
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PHOENIX - Secretary of State Adrian Fontes joined healthcare workers and Native American voters on Saturday to officially designate Native Health as a Voter Registration Agency.
PHOENIX - Upon today’s announcement by Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone that he will resign from office in January, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes commended the nationally recognized law enforcement official for his commitment to the safety of election workers and voters in
PHOENIX - In a major step to prepare local and county officials ahead of the 2024 elections, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes announced the submission today of an updated Elections Procedures Manual to Governor Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes for their review and appr
PHOENIX - Secretary of State Adrian Fontes today invited young people from across Arizona to apply for the forthcoming John Lewis Youth Leadership Awards.