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The secretary of state of Arizona is an elected position in the U.S. state of Arizona. Since Arizona does not have a lieutenant governor, the secretary stands first in the line of succession to the governorship. [1] The secretary also serves as acting governor whenever the governor is incapacitated or out of state.
Arizona is one of five states that do not have a specified lieutenant governor, so the Secretary of State is the first in line to succeed the Governor in the event of death, disability, resignation, or removal from office. The line of succession also includes the attorney general, state treasurer, and superintendent of public instruction.
The 2022 Arizona Secretary of State election was held on Tuesday, November 8, ... (2009–2011), former Director of the Arizona Department of Commerce ...
The office of Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes told NBC News that the number of damaged ballots was in flux. ... and prosecutors with the Department of Justice." Arizona, carrying 11 ...
Adrian Fontes (born April 3, 1970) [2] [3] is an American politician and attorney. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served as the Secretary of State of Arizona since 2023, [4] after defeating Republican nominee Mark Finchem in 2022. [5]
FILE - An election worker verifies a ballot on a screen inside the Maricopa County Recorders Office, Nov. 10, 2022, in Phoenix. Six Arizona counties will decide Monday, Nov. 28, whether to certify ...
According to state statute (Arizona law) the Secretary of State of Arizona [5] is the keeper of the seal and may grant a certificate of approval for a state agency. The seal cannot be used outside of state government. Requests for use of the seal must be made in writing, directly to the Office of the Secretary of State. [6]
In March 2021, Finchem announced he would run for Secretary of State of Arizona in the 2022 election. [23] He received Donald Trump's endorsement in September 2021 and won the Republican primary on August 2, 2022. [10] [24] Finchem is a member of the America First Secretary of State Coalition.