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We’ve covered a lot of ground with the Election Denier’s Playbook, and if one thing has become clear, it's that the stakes in this election cycle are higher than ever before. Presidential elections are known to dominate the news cycle and are hard to ignore. While midterm elections typically don’t garner the same level of attention, they can have a more direct impact on daily life, as they often determine who will lead at the state and local levels.

As the 2026 general election quickly approaches, we’re seeing more of the same: election deniers vying for power, conspiracy theories being pushed at the highest levels of government, and widespread mis- and disinformation about election procedures and outcomes.  Just as in past election cycles, engaged and activated citizens are a critical part of the fight to defend our democracy. Here are some issues our legal team, policy experts, and organizers are closely watching — and ways for you to take action.

During the 2022 midterm elections, nearly 300 candidates who refused to accept the 2020 presidential election results appeared on ballots, reaching about 60 percent of voters nationwide. The Arizona offices they sought were not minor. Races for governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and more all featured candidates who had embraced election denialism.

Now more than five years in the past, you’d think the sham audit, the fake electors, and the “Big Lie” would feel like a distant fever dream. But 2020 and 2021 continue to cast a shadow on our politics today – and help provide a roadmap for what could be coming in 2026 and beyond.

President Trump, his administration, and his political co-conspirators in Arizona are preparing to undermine the 2026 election — but only if they don’t like the results. In our brand-new Election Denier's Playbook series, we'll review Arizona's history of election denial and give you the context and tools you need to defend your rights.

Every election year, Arizona election officials follow a rigorous system of checks and balances to confirm election results are accurate. This process is known as the election canvass and certification.

Arizona law allows voters five days to fix an issue with their mail-ballot after Election Day. This process is called ballot curing.

Election officials oversee voter registration, determine polling locations, count ballots, certify results, and so much more.

We asked community members to share what motivates them to vote. Here’s what they said.