Secretary Fontes: Nothing Changes for Arizona Voters Following Supreme Court Action

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes today reassured Arizona voters that they can continue to vote by mail following the U.S. Supreme Court’s latest action involving President Donald Trump’s executive order on elections and the U.S. Postal Service.

The Supreme Court allowed part of the administration’s executive order to move forward, but the Court did not decide whether the challenged provisions are ultimately lawful. Separate litigation also continues, including an injunction currently preventing the Postal Service from implementing new requirements affecting election mail.

“The most important thing for Arizona voters to know today is simple: nothing has changed,” Secretary Fontes said. “You can still vote by mail in Arizona. Our election officials are preparing for the election, and voters should continue making their plans to participate just as they normally would.”

The ongoing litigation concerns provisions of President Trump’s executive order and subsequent Postal Service regulations that could impose new requirements on how states prepare and send election mail. The legal landscape remains unsettled, and additional court action could occur before the 2026 General Election.

Fontes said his office is closely following the litigation and will provide voters and Arizona’s election officials with updated guidance if necessary.

“I’m not going to ask Arizona voters to become experts on competing injunctions, federal regulations or Supreme Court procedure,” Fontes said. “That’s our job. If something changes that affects how you vote, we’ll tell you what happened, what it means and what you need to do.”

Fontes also encouraged voters to be cautious about misinformation or speculation suggesting that vote-by-mail has been eliminated or is no longer available in Arizona.

“There is going to be a lot of noise around this issue,” Fontes said. “Don’t let rumors determine how you participate in our elections. Get your information from trusted sources. And if you vote by mail: receive it, vote it and return it.”

Arizona voters can find official information about registration, voting options, election deadlines and ballot tracking at Arizona.Vote.