This week: Arizona Republicans make their nomination for secretary of state, the potential for a reignited legal battle over absentee ballots in Wisconsin, election officials react to Trump’s resurfaced claims of 2020 election fraud, and more.
Alex Kolodin wins GOP nomination for secretary of state
Alex Kolodin defeated Gina Swoboda for the GOP nomination for Arizona secretary of state. He will face Democrat Adrian Fontes in the 2026 general election.
Here’s when to expect results in Arizona’s primary election
We may not know the winners of Arizona’s 2026 primary election for Congress and governor for a while. Some results will be posted online after polls close, but mail ballots take a long time to count.
Can Wisconsin voters void a returned absentee ballot? Issue could head back to court
The Wisconsin Elections Commission’s July guidance embraces a policy it spent years arguing against and may frustrate some early voters in the August gubernatorial primary.
Michigan voters can still change their primary vote if their candidate dropped out
After Mike Cox and Mallory McMorrow dropped out of the governor and Senate primaries, some Michigan absentee voters might want to get new ballots.
Pennsylvania ranks last in new study of 18-year-olds’ voter registration rates
A study from The Civics Center found only 22% of 18-year-olds in Pennsylvania are registered to vote. Preregistration and student registration drives could improve that.
Secretaries of state gathered against the backdrop of Trump’s election speech
The National Association of Secretaries of State summer conference took place against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s election speech. Federal agencies were absent.
Trump rehashes claims of election vulnerabilities, foreign interference, and fraud in primetime speech
In White House speech, Donald Trump says voting machines are vulnerable to hacking, China acquired voter data, 270,000 noncitizens are registered to vote, and Michigan had election fraud in 2020.
Texas secretary of state raised concerns about the federal tool used to flag potential noncitizen voters
Secretary of State Jane Nelson’s office used the federal SAVE data tool to identify more than 2,000 potential noncitizen voters. New records show she questioned its accuracy in a letter to federal immigration officials.