Arizona is using $9 million in CARES Act funding to prioritize voter and poll worker safety.
Gov. Doug Ducey and Secretary of State Katie Hobbs made an announcement about the investment for a safe elections plan earlier this month.
County election officials have received funding to support their own efforts. Nearly $5 million went toward county recorders and election departments for COVID-19 response efforts while an extra $1.5 million was spent on promoting early voting opportunities in rural and tribal communities.
“Voting is a fundamental right and duty in our democracy,” the governor said on his website. “We’re working together to ensure all voters can exercise their right to vote safely this election. My thanks to Secretary Hobbs, election departments across the state and everyone working to make sure Arizonans can cast their ballots safely this year.”
Hobbs said that Arizonans no longer have to choose between their health and their right to vote.
