Arizona voters can still vote by mail, Fontes says amid election litigation

Arizona voters can continue to vote by mail despite ongoing legal challenges involving President Donald Trump’s executive order on elections and the U.S. Postal Service, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said Monday.

Fontes sought to reassure voters after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed part of the administration’s executive order to move forward. The court did not rule on whether the challenged provisions are ultimately lawful, while separate litigation continues over Postal Service regulations that could affect election mail.

An injunction currently prevents the Postal Service from implementing new requirements affecting election mail, according to the secretary of state’s office.

“The most important thing for Arizona voters to know today is simple: nothing has changed,” Fontes said. “You can still vote by mail in Arizona.”

Fontes said Arizona election officials are preparing for the 2026 general election and will continue to monitor the litigation. His office will provide updated guidance if court rulings or federal regulations affect how Arizona conducts elections.

The legal challenges involve provisions of Trump’s executive order and subsequent Postal Service regulations that could impose new requirements on how states prepare and send election mail.

Fontes urged voters not to rely on social media rumors or other unverified information suggesting that voting by mail has been eliminated in Arizona.

“I’m not going to ask Arizona voters to become experts on competing injunctions, federal regulations or Supreme Court procedure,” Fontes said. “That’s our job.”

He said voters should continue making their election plans as they normally would and rely on official sources for updates.

“There is going to be a lot of noise around this issue,” Fontes said. “Don’t let rumors determine how you participate in our elections.”

Arizona voters can find official information about voter registration, voting options, election deadlines and ballot tracking through the Arizona Secretary of State’s Arizona.Vote website.

Fontes also reminded voters who choose to vote by mail to receive their ballot, complete it and return it according to Arizona election requirements. ♦︎