if (document.readyState === 'complete') { To have your name placed on the Active Early Voter List (AEVL), complete a new voter registration form and check the box marked YES, I want to automatically receive an early ballot for each election for which I am eligible. Or you can log in to Service Arizona and complete this request online. [2] Democrat and former Maricopa County recorder Adrian Fontes defeated Republican representative Mark Finchem by 4.8%. Ugenti-Rita does boast meaningful credentials. tusa-race-stage-summary, tusa-person-summary, tusa-filing-dates { Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? align-items:center; Here are the candidates so far in the 2022 race for Arizona secretary of state. VoterInfobyState_Toggle = true; Information about elections procedures in Arizona. "[8][9] Finchem said, "Fontes does not respect the law, is a criminal who has served time in jail and rewrote law illegally and was rebuked by many on all sides for it."[10]. .election_results_text { The table below displays the partisan composition of Arizona's congressional delegation as of November 2022. Committees are created by filing a Statement of Organization using the Secretary of State's online campaign finance system: BEACON. chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-down'); Mark Finchem Finchem for Secretary of State Mark Finchem Party: Republican Website: votefinchem.com After being Honorably Discharged, Adrian received his Bachelors degree from ASU before continuing to the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. } Information regarding registering and filing as a Lobbyist, Principal or Public Body. } background-color: green; Finchem's campaign to become the next secretary of state of Arizona is going well. Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch margin: 5px 0 5px 0; All questions about running for local office, including precinct committeemen, should be directed towards the appropriate county, city or town elections office. The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Arizona State Legislature as of November 2022. 16-322). Other 2022 battleground elections included: if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? PHOENIX Arizona will have a new top elections official following the 2022 election. [32] Next, regarding Finchem's issues with tabulating machines and a website listing for an estimated number of votes, the judge concluded that Finchem "does not allege that any of the votes cast were actually illegal" and does not allege that any legal vote was not counted, but only alleged "suspicions that some votes may not have been counted", so the judge rejected this argument as insufficient to overturn an election. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { } background: #4c4c4c; padding-left: 0; width: 65px; Elections Division text-align: center; padding-top: 30px !important; function resizeChevron() { .votebox-scroll-container { margin-bottom: .75em; margin-bottom: 4px; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here. Elections Division } That will be me as the 2nd. Independent voters on the Permanent Early Voting List (AEVL) will receive a postcard in the mail asking them to choose which party ballot they wish to receive for the Primary Election. Voters looking to make a choice may be well served to weigh the differences in experience and approach. There were no incumbents in this race. .non_result_row th { All told, some 21 candidates who dispute Mr. Biden's victory are running for secretary of state in 18 states, according to States United Action, a nonpartisan group tracking races for secretary . Katie Hobbs defeated Steve Gaynor in the general election for Arizona Secretary of State on November 6, 2018. The Arizona secretary of state race is expected to be among the most competitive election administrator elections this year. .votebox-results-metadata-p { padding-top: 3px; $("div.vis_widget_title").each(function(index) { } Submitted Biography: "As a former Marine, father of three daughters, an attorney, and an elections administrator Adrian has spent his whole career fighting for justice and democracy. He wasone of the planners of the Jan. 6, 2021, rally in Washington, D.C., that emboldened some of the protesters to storm the Capitol and which is now the subject of hearings by a House Select Committee. font-size: 20px; The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Arizona. The IRC is made up of five citizens, of which no more than two can be registered members of the same political party. The results have been officially certified and three contests have qualified for recounts: Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and State Representative for Legislative District 13. margin-top: 5px; Phoenix AZ 85007-2808. Withdrawn or disqualified candidates Peter Yeaple (L) Democratic primary election Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State To see all voter registration deadlines, including for local elections. Mark Finchem, Republican candidate for Arizona secretary of state, speaks at a campaign event in Phoenix in October. It is the candidate's responsibility to verify the correct form utilized in the jurisdiction in which they are seeking nomination. To encourage voting in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary during the pandemic, he raced ahead with the idea of sending an early ballot to every registered Democrat, even though the law doesnt grant such authority (he reasoned that it didnt forbid the action) and the Secretary of States Office had counseled him not to. Finchem has been the more extreme. } We provide results for polls that are included in polling aggregation from FiveThirtyEight and RealClearPolitics, when available. His loss in the race has served as a defense of the elections integrity why would a Democrat scheme to rig an election but lose to a Republican, some argue. .answers-container { .panel-body { } font-size: 12px; The 2022 elections in Arizona will put new leaders in nearly all of the most significant offices in the state. } } Finchem's campaign ads highlighted former President Donald Trump's (R) endorsement, as well as Finchem's response to the 2020 presidential election in Arizona. margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.9em; Ballotpedia features 395,557 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. border: 1px solid #999; } font-weight: 200; Candidates running as a write-in candidate do not need to file nomination petitions. } .panel-body p { If you are having trouble logging in to the Service Arizona website, you can print off a Voter Registration Form and fill it out with your new information. How to vote | Hobbs, a Democrat, is also running for governor. display: flex; The conservative Scottsdale lawmaker has a history of supporting election security policies that opponents say unnecessarily restrict access to voting. .question-scroll-container { } } float: left; } As a United States Marine Corps veteran, Adrian is also passionate about ensuring that these democratic principles are protected for veterans and service members who have sacrificed so much to fight for the American dream of democracy. } Who Democratic and Republican voters and independents who request the ballot of one side or the other nominate could go a long waytowardputting the 2020 election behind us and pointing the way to greater trust and confidence in our election process. .answers-container { Phoenix AZ 85007-2808. 100% remote. Bolick hasnt espoused conspiracy theories, but she hasnt refuted them, either. Clock's ticking: With primary election weeks away, legal challenges persist. $("div.vis_widget_title").click(function(){ Democrats, on the other hand, frown on efforts that place more restrictions on voting. position: absolute; Adrian Fontes defeated Reginald Bolding in the Democratic primary for Arizona Secretary of State on August 2, 2022. For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below: .votebox { If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Human Resources at humanresources@azsos.gov or 602-541-6170 for assistance. In 2016, Adrian became the first Democrat elected to the Recorders office in 50 years and the first-ever Latino to hold an office in Arizonas largest county. display: none; chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-up'); Hobbs is not directly administering the 2022 Arizona elections, according to multiple current and former Arizona election officials. Information regarding the requirements on how to run for federal, state, and legislative office in Arizona can be found here. } The bill was introduced last year when Gov. 1:01 State Rep. Mark Finchem has won the Republican nomination for Arizona secretary of state, propelled by a platform of radical election reform rooted in his ongoing denial of the 2020. The maximum number of signatures required is found by calculating 10% of the total qualified signers in the state as of January 2, 2024. height: 50px; Katie Hobbs, the current Arizona secretary of state, has declined seeking a second term in favor of running for governor. Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidates for legislative and statewide office must register a candidate committee with the Secretary of State if the candidate receives contributions or makes expenditures, in any combination, of at least $1,300 in connection with that candidacy. 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The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state. .inner_percentage { width: 100% !important; Arizona's voters elect legislative and congressional candidates based on the district in which the voter resides. Register to Vote / Update Your Voter Information, Requerimientos de la Prueba de Ciudadana, Information for Recently Naturalized Citizens, Information for Members of Federally Recognized Tribes, Sign a Candidate Petition or Give $5 Qualifying Contribution, Contact Information for County Election Officials, Make An Electronic Campaign Finance Filing, Ballot Measure Committee campaign finance reports, Requirements for Paid & Non-Resident Circulators, Information about Recognized Political Parties, Historical Election Results & Information, Professional Employment Organizations (PEO), 2022 General Election Results and Documents, About Elections: Post-Election Procedures. Finchem wants to outlaw early voting, used by an overwhelming majority of Arizonans, and require all ballots to be hand-counted. height: auto; For more information on county and local contests visit your County Elections website. "[3], Finchem was first elected to represent Arizona House of Representatives District 11 in 2014 and was re-elected three times. max-width: 75px; Office of the Secretary of State overflow-y: auto; })(); This section includes a selection of up to three campaign advertisements per candidate released in this race, as well as links to candidates' YouTube, Vimeo, and/or Facebook video pages. The Secretary of State is dedicated to ensuring the integrity of our elections. padding-right: 0.25em; max-height: 580px; } Since its first production in the early 1970s, the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by Lerner & Rowe has been a staple of Valley traditions, bringing family fun and excitement to downtown Phoenix. top: -5px; if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race.