SECRETARY OF STATE, ARIZONA

State Election Director Lisa Marra and Maricopa County Director of Election Services and Early Voting Rey Valenzuela were inducted into the Election Officials’ Hall of Fame at the 40th Annual National Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. This induction is one of the highest recognitions an election official can receive and they represented Arizona by being the only two who got inducted this year. Congratulations! Election Center photos by Karl Dukstein

Happy Labor Day! The hard work of every Arizonan is recognized and appreciated.

Laura Terech, Executive Director of Arizona Ameria250, recently spoke at the #RuralPolicyForum in Safford, AZ. Laura presented information about the commission and interacted with the audience on how communities plan to participate in the celebrations and what it means to them.

Today, August 27, is the start of early voting for the September 23 CD7 Special General. Go to Arizona.Vote for all of your Arizona election needs.

The National Association of Election Officials, Election Center, awarded the Arizona Secretary of State's office with the Beacon Award: Embodies Election Center’s Principles & Standards of Conduct at the 40th Annual National Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah last week. This award was presented in recognition of the Fellowship Program we offer here in Arizona to give future election administrators the professional skills needed to prepare them for the job. The Election Center is a non-profit association of voter registrars, election administrators, and service providers throughout the United States and the U.S. territories.

Today, August 25, is the last day to register to vote for the Congressional District 7 Special General Election to replace the late Congressman Raul Grijalva. Visit Arizona.Vote to check your status and for upcoming election information.

The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office is inviting the public to provide feedback on the draft 2025 Elections Procedures Manual (EPM). The EPM is a critical guide that outlines how elections are conducted across Arizona’s 15 counties. This is done in consultation with county election officials. Public input remains a valuable part of the review process. The comment period will be open from August 1 to August 31 at 5:00 p.m., and Arizonans are encouraged to share their thoughts at: https://lnkd.in/g4BhURe3.

Poll workers #HelpAmericaVote! August 12 is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. Consider signing up to be a poll worker to serve your community and country. HelpAmericaVote.gov

Ballots for military and overseas voters are being sent out for the Congressional District 7 Special General Election. Our office has partnered to launch a new voting system to make the process easier and provide anonymous ballots. For more information or to find FAQ's, visit https://azsos.gov/news/975

Tune in today at 10 a.m. for the Congressional District 7 Special Primary Election Canvass where Secretary Fontes will officially certify election results live on the YouTube channel. https://lnkd.in/gs2dU6u4