Adrian Fontes: “I remain confident that states will carry out safe, secure, and accessible elections for every eligible voter, despite…”

The suggestion that Arizona election officials are failing to do their jobs is simply not supported by the facts.

‘I don’t trust you,’ [Fontes told the CISA officials.] ‘Your boss came out there and said: We are going to criminalize the work you do. Why should we trust you?’

It is a coordinated national attack against democracy in America.

Arizona election officials have always worked to ensure that only eligible citizens are registered to vote, and we will continue following Arizona law—not directions that come from political rhetoric or intimidation.