Secretary Fontes addresses possible changes to 2026 midterm elections

While on former FBI debut director Dan Bongino’s podcast, President Trump announced he wants Republicans to “take over the voting” in 15 states in order to “nationalize” the 2026 midterm elections.

Trump’s comments raise concerns that he may try to interfere in ways that would benefit the Republican party, which would defy the Constitution. Trump did not say which states he had in mind nor did he explain what he meant by “nationalizing the voting”. However, he claimed these actions are necessary for the GOP to seize control because “people were brought to our country to vote, and they vote illegally.”

These plans could possibly impact Arizona’s midterm election if it is included in those 15 states. One of the seats in the running on the Arizona election ballot will be Secretary of State.

Currently two Republicans have filed paperwork to run for Secretary of State, Representative Alexander Kolodin and Arizona GOP Chairwoman Gina Swoboda. Chairwoman Swoboda previously filed to run for a House seat, but her campaign has raised little money. Swoboda has also been endorsed by President Trump. Running against them as a Democrat to keep his seat is Secretary of State Adrian Fontes.

Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes, joined “Arizona Horizon” to discuss President Trump’s comments on nationalizing voting and Chairwoman Swoboda’s bid for Secretary of State.

Fontes also broke news today on “Arizona Horizon.” He told host Ted Simons that his office has identified 25 cases of alleged voter fraud where people voted in multiple states, in violation of the law. Fontes said he has referred the cases to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes for potential prosecution.