phoenix – Secretary Fontes was out this week to fulfill a promise to visit Arizona county officials, educate Arizonas about the electoral system, and meet with Arizona business leaders. Below is a summary of his secretary week.

Legislative priorities

This week, Secretary Fontes addressed the House City Oversight and Elections Committee to endorse House Bill 2560. Fontes said in his remarks that the measure would bring “public verifiability” to the electoral process. The bill has been passed and is now sent to the House of Representatives for consideration.

election education

On Wednesday night, the secretary attended a forum with Maricopa County reporter Steven Richer, where the two leaders exchanged views on the future of the Arizona election and explained the current election process.The event is located in downtown Phoenix. Held at the Valley Bar and moderated by ABC15 reporter Garrett Archer.

county visit

On Thursday, the Commissioner visited Cochise County and met with Cochise County and Bisbee City officials. The Commissioner was given the privilege of visiting the staff of the Electoral Division, and Cochise County Recorder David Stevens told Commissioner Fontes of the county’s impressive archives that protect the important historical records that chronicle the Cochise County story. Offered a tour of the library.

The Secretary also visited Bisbee’s Copper Queen Library, which has been open since 1882 and was recently recognized by The Library Journal as the best small library in the United States.

Today, Secretary Fontes traveled to Nogales, Arizona to meet with Santa Cruz County Registrar Anita Moreno and Nogales City officials. Secretary Santa He toured his library of Cruz County archives and then visited the Nogales Chamber of Commerce to hear the concerns of business his leaders and share his service priorities for the administration’s business.