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Awaiting Election Results in Arizona
Although Election Day has passed, residents of Arizona and citizens nationwide are still anticipating the results from the Grand Canyon State, particularly regarding the highly scrutinized U.S. Senate race between Democratic Representative Ruben Gallego and Trump-endorsed Republican Kari Lake.
The Counting Process Explained
“Elections do not conclude on Election Day; it requires time to ensure that every eligible vote is counted,” states the state’s ballot progress page.
As per this page, there are approximately 588,223 ballots yet to be counted.
Status of Key Races
While Tuesday marked Election Day, as of Saturday, the outcomes for both the Senate and presidential races in Arizona remained uncertain.
Official Comments on Delays
Fox News Digital reached out to Adrian Fontes, Arizona’s Secretary of State, seeking clarification on why counting for the 2024 election is taking longer than expected and when it might conclude.
The Deputy Communications Director JP Martin responded via email: “Historically, Arizona has taken between 10 to 13 days to finalize results. The Secretary has been reminding everyone about this timeline prior to the election.” He added that “your premise is incorrect.”
The Importance of Accurate Results
“Accurate election results require time,” Fontes emphasized in a post on X (formerly Twitter). He explained that signature verification involves comparing a voter’s signature on their ballot envelope with information stored in a database before separating it for anonymity during tabulation.
Kari Lake’s Call for Action
Kari Lake has been actively encouraging individuals to volunteer for ballot “curing.” She tweeted: “I cannot emphasize enough how crucial ballot curing is. Every single vote matters in this election; we must ensure each one gets counted before Sunday.” Her tweet included a link directing followers to Turning Point Action.
Curing Ballots Explained
Tyler Bowyer, Chief Operating Officer at Turning Point Action, informed Fox News Digital that they are working diligently to facilitate ballot curing efforts across Arizona.
Maricopa County Elections elaborated: ”Curing addresses any discrepancies with your signature on early voting envelopes. For your vote to be tabulated successfully each cycle requires verified signatures within a limited timeframe.”
The Future Senate Seat Contender
The victor of this U.S. Senate race will succeed Senator Kyrsten Sinema—a Democrat who transitioned into an independent role—who chose not to run for re-election in 2024.
A Broader Electoral Context
No matter if President-elect Trump secures victory in Arizona or not, he has already achieved significant success over Vice President Kamala Harris within the Electoral College during their contest for the White House in 2024.
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