Arizona election officials voice concerns about Trump Administration’s lack of support

Tensions are rising between Arizona election officials and the Trump Administration as the heart of the midterm election season approaches.

Frustrations came to a head on Monday, August 17, 2026, during a rare election security call hosted by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for state officials. During that call, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes expressed to the agency his concerns about their lack of support and said the Trump Administration has repeatedly threatened state election officials.

Dion Nissenbaum, Senior National Reporter for Votebeat, joined “Arizona Horizon” to discuss the upcoming midterm election season and the concerns expressed by state election officials.