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Recent News About Arizona Secretary of State
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Elon Musk: 'Damning' that Democrats fought against AZ citizenship voter requirement
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, said the fact that Democrats fought against requiring proof of citizenship for individuals to be able register to vote in elections is "damning."
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AZ Free Enterprise Club calls for Arizona counties to remove illegal aliens from voter rolls
AZ Free Enterprise Club sent a letter on behalf of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club and Strong Communities Foundation of Arizona to all sixteen counties in the state reminding them of their obligation to "remove foreign citizens from" their voter rolls.
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Ryun on 'federal-only' ballots: AZ Medicaid office 'very explicitly telling folks that if their citizenship status cannot be confirmed, no worries'
American Majority Action founder Ned Ryun posted on X on Monday that Arizona’s Medicaid office is informing individuals that they can still vote with a “federal-only” ballot even if they don’t provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
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‘There is no reason for a foreign national to be on’ Arizona voter rolls, AFL says
America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.
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Analysis: In early voting list race, AZ Republicans lag Democrats, 50-46 percent
More than half of Arizona's Democrat registered voters are on the state's Active Early Voter List (AEVL), compared with just 46 percent of Republicans.
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Ludwig: Arizona SOS Fontes ‘leader’ of Democrats’ effort to ‘radically transform American elections’
Hayden Ludwig, the director of research for Restoration of America (ROA), has accused Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes of leading the Democrats' efforts to "radically transform American elections." Ludwig claims that Fontes is seeking to erode state and local control over elections and replace ballot-counters with a centralized bureaucracy.
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More Services for In-State and Out-of-State Businesses Move Online as Part of 'Business One Stop'
Secretary of State Adrian Fontes announced today that registration for all new business partnerships, including those in Arizona and out-of-state, is now available via a single web portal integrating services across state government.
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State Library Selects Book on Arizona's First Latino Governor for Library of Congress Book Festival
The Arizona State Library’s Center for the Book proudly announces the inclusion of “Raulito:
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Secretary Fontes Announces Beginning of Public Comment Period for Latest Draft of Election Procedures Manual
Secretary of State Adrian Fontes today announced the start of a 15-day public comment period for the Draft 2023 Election Procedures Manual, a document updated every two years that serves as an important guide for the officials that run Arizona’s elections.
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Joint Statement from Gov. Hobbs and Sec. Fontes on the Passing of Tommy Bunn, Husband of North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall
Governor Katie Hobbs and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes shared their condolences to North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall on the passing of her husband, Jesse "Tommy" Thomas Bunn.
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Statement from Secretary Fontes on Plan for Full Hand Count in Mohave County
In response to action taken on Monday by the Mohave County Board of Supervisors directing the formation of a plan for a full hand count of ballots in the 2024 election, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes issued the following statement:
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Statement from Secretary Fontes on Hiring of Chad Campbell as Governor's Chief of Staff
Secretary of State Adrian Fontes released a statement today on the appointment of Chad Campbell, former House Democratic Leader, as the new chief of staff for the Governor’s office.
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In Major Step Towards Modernization, More SOS Services Move Online as Part of 'Business One Stop'
Secretary of State Adrian Fontes announced today that key functions of his Business Services Division, used by thousands of companies inside and outside of Arizona, moved completely online as part of Business One Stop, a single web portal that integrates services across state government.
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Statement from Secretary Fontes on Senate Concurrent Resolution 1037
Secretary of State Adrian Fontes released the following statement regarding Senate Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli's letter to county officials regarding SCR 1037:
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Secretary Fontes Encourages Arizona Families to Visit Their Neighborhood Library and Read This Summer
Secretary of State Adrian Fontes today announced the 'All Together Now!'
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Secretary Fontes Reminds Voters to Drop Off Ballots For Today's Elections in Tempe, Tucson, Carefree & Cochise County
On Election Day for several municipalities in Arizona, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes reminded voters to drop off their ballots for their votes to be counted.
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Senior Counsel of America First Legal on Maricopa County lawsuit: 2022 election was 'perhaps the most controversial and contested in Arizona history'
America First Legal has announced they are filing a lawsuit against Arizona Secretary of State and Department of State for information on the 2022 election in Maricopa County.
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State Library Awards Over $800,000 in Grants Statewide
The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records announced today the awarding of $801,805 in grants for 59 library projects in 11 Arizona counties.
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The 2023 Arizona Author Series - Carolyn Niethammer - "A Desert Feast: Celebrating Tucson's Culinary Heritage"
Writer Carolyn Niethammer will speak about her book, A Desert Feast: Celebrating Tucson's Culinary Heritage, as part of the State of Arizona Research Library's 2023 Arizona Author Series.
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Rep. Austin Smith: “You CAN question ANYTHING in this country including elections”
Arizona State Rep. Austin Smith criticized Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D-Ariz.) after Fontes said those Americans who criticize the practices of election officials like himself are “fascists.”