Op-Ed | Election Integrity

Arizona Deserves Secure, Orderly Elections

Anna Pingel Kimmie Dillon March 13, 2026

This article originally appeared in the Daily Independent on March 13, 2026

Every election cycle, Arizonans brace for the same familiar headlines: long lines at polling places, tabulation delays stretching late into the night, emergency court filings and national media attention focused — once again — on Maricopa County.

These problems are no longer isolated incidents, they’ve become a pattern. And regardless of party affiliation, this recurring chaos undermines confidence in our elections and weakens trust in our democratic system.

Arizona voters deserve better. We believe the Arizona Secure Elections Act offers a serious, comprehensive path forward — and it deserves broad public support.

Read full op-ed in the Daily Independent

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