Arizona Secretary of State
Coverage of Arizona Secretary of State in the Nexus archive.
- State officials on Trump's efforts to reshape elections
State election administrators in Arizona and Georgia discussed their responses to President Trump's speech on reshaping elections. The conversation focused on how officials are addressing concerns raised by Trump's remarks.
- High court says public comment on Arizona elections manual is not required
Arizona's Supreme Court ruled the state's Election Procedures Manual (EPM) does not require public comment under the Arizona Administrative Procedures Act, overturning a lower court decision. The Republican National Committee and others had sued over the 2023 EPM's limited comment period, but the court found the EPM exempt due to a separate legislative process. The 2025 EPM faces ongoing legal challenges over specific provisions.
- ‘Suck on a salt lick’: Fontes fires back after Trump election speech, DHS pressure on states
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Attorney General Kris Mayes criticized President Donald Trump and his administration for promoting false claims of widespread voter fraud and pressuring states to cooperate with federal election security measures. Fontes rejected threats from the Department of Homeland Security to penalize states resisting federal demands for voter data, while Mayes affirmed the integrity of Arizona's 2020 election.
- Trump administration election letter draws criticism over federal overreach concerns
The Justice Department sent a letter to state election officials warning of criminal charges for allowing non-citizens to vote, drawing criticism as federal overreach. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes called the letter adversarial and expressed concerns it could undermine voter confidence. Critics note existing safeguards and a lack of evidence showing widespread non-citizen voting fraud.