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UpdateArizonaWednesday, November 4, 2026

Arizona Secretary of State spoke at Capitol after midterm election

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
The Arizona Republic
“'We are already continuing our work,' incumbent Secretary of State says”, Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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What happened

Incumbent Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes spoke at the state Capitol on November 4, 2026, emphasizing unity following Election Day. Fontes praised Arizona election officials and made remarks after Democrats swept the midterms.1

What it means in Arizona

What happens next in Arizona

Counties must canvass the returns no later than the third Thursday after the election, November 19.2 The statewide canvass is held on the third Monday after the election, November 23.2 The Secretary of State receives the county results, canvasses the statewide results and certifies them, with the Governor, the Attorney General and the Chief Justice as witnesses.3

Key dates in Arizona

Election Day in -7 days
  1. Mon, Oct 5 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Wed, Oct 7 · passed
    Early voting begins
  3. Fri, Oct 23 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  4. Fri, Oct 30 · passed
    Early voting ends
  5. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Mon, Nov 23 · 13 days
    State certification

Every date in Arizona, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. The Arizona Republic, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxQM2xtNDl5cTFHVXVGUDhrcFRiR0F2S05IM3Q0djhBclVxQWlZQ0kzVER3dHprMWtlb2puZ1FISUhoVm1WdzAxWjVJTEVpYmZwTHV4U090WGpKbnZKWm54VUx1SktIUUJiejFXTnRvNksxTnVKWl9MTXc3TGFZNGJtUVNqWDVOb1pDZHlRWmR5NDlYVS1pZnpaQUJ4MElqZUJpeGRKeTBCdW84LTdFNGd3WXl6anZTYXo0OVlhbWJpZ1pEdVBoU09JbnFtbkptNHY4?oc=5 · Wednesday, November 4, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  3. Bolts, Who counts our elections, https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/who-counts-our-elections/

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