Arizona Secretary of State - Ken Bennett


 
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2010 ARCHIVE

20 PRESS RELEASE

Proposition 112 recount certified; results confirm ballot measure's defeat

December 2010


29 PRESS RELEASE

State certifies General Election, is granted court order for Prop 112 recount

23 MEDIA ADVISORIES

17 PRESS RELEASE

Arizona State Librarian honored for career of leadership, commitment

12 MEDIA ADVISORY

General Election Notes

11 MEDIA ADVISORY

General Election Notes

11 STATEMENT

Statement from Secretary of State Bennett re: federal court's rejection of MALDEF request

10 MEDIA ADVISORY

General Election Notes

09 MEDIA ADVISORY

General Election Notes

08 MEDIA ADVISORY

General Election Notes

08 PRESS RELEASE

MALDEF asks court to require that Arizona tabulate the ballots of unregistered voters

05 MEDIA ADVISORY

General Election Notes

04 MEDIA ADVISORY

General Election Notes

03 MEDIA ADVISORY

General Election Notes

November 2010


29 MEDIA ADVISORY

Media notes for Election Day

28 PRESS RELEASE

Nearly 44,000 Arizonans join voter rolls since end of July

27 PRESS RELEASE

Secretary of State Ken Bennett sets the record straight on voter-registration fraud

04 PRESS RELEASE

Arizona’s online voter-registration system is recognized as innovative idea

October 2010

30 PRESS RELEASE

Not registered to vote? Deadline is Monday, Oct. 4

17 PRESS RELEASE

Town Hall on Wednesday will give public close-up look at ballot props

10 PRESS RELEASE

Secretary Bennett announces statewide General Election town halls

03 MEDIA ADVISORY

Official state canvass of Primary Election scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday

September 2010


31 PRESS RELEASE

Primary Election Notes ~ Final update for 2010 Primary Election

27 PRESS RELEASE

Primary Election Notes ~ Updated for August 27, 2010

26 PRESS RELEASE

Primary Election Notes ~ Updated for August 26, 2010

25 PRESS RELEASE

Primary Election Notes

23 MEDIA ADVISORY

Media notes for Election Day
Polling places ~ Projected turnout ~ Who may cast a ballot and more!

18 PRESS RELEASE

Arizona voter registration tops 3.1 million
Thousands join voter rolls in anticipation of primary and general elections

10 PRESS RELEASE

Ballot arguments due Aug. 16 for newest legislative referendum
For publication in General Election pamphlet to be mailed to voters

02 MEDIA ADVISORY

State leaders, students to launch 2010 Youth Vote Drive
Joint effort will help register students and improve voter turnout

August 2010

23 PRESS RELEASE

Voter registration deadline Monday night
Registration drive until midnight Monday to sign up voters for Aug. 24 Primary

22 PRESS RELEASE

Notice: Offices Closed Friday, July 23, 2010
All state facilities will re-open on Monday, July 26

20 PRESS RELEASE

Sec. Bennett releases list of federal write-in candidates that filed recall statements
Candidates that filed statement pledge “to resign immediately if not re-elected on a recall vote”

06 PRESS RELEASE

Pro/Con ballot-measure arguments due tomorrow for General Election voter guide
For publication in publicity pamphlet to be mailed to voters

July 2010


29 PRESS RELEASE

Arizona voter registration grows by nearly 27K in less than six weeks
Every political party gains ground; Independents grow fastest

22 PRESS RELEASE

Group files paperwork for referendums on SB1070, HB2162
To be proposed to Arizona voters if group collects necessary signatures

18 PRESS RELEASE

Happy Days: State Archives to receive donation of Depression-era newspapers
Indexed microfilm documents Civilian Conservation Corps projects of 1930s

16 PRESS RELEASE

Secretary Bennett unveils new campaign finance Website
Opens the books on spending and fundraising by candidates, PACs and other groups

14 PRESS RELEASE

Arizona State Library awarded $315K federal grant
National Endowment for the Humanities award will fund digitization of historic Arizona newspapers

08 PRESS RELEASE

Sec. Bennett releases list of congressional candidates that filed recall statements
Candidates that filed statement pledge “to resign immediately if not re-elected on a recall vote”

03 PRESS RELEASE

Tentative numbering approved for 2010 statewide ballot measures

01 STATEMENT

Statement from Sec. Bennett re: U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to vacate stay in Clean Elections case

June 2010


27 PRESS RELEASE

Federal court of appeals sides with Bennett, blocks felons from voting

26 PRESS RELEASE

Public libraries needed now more than ever

25 PRESS RELEASES

Official state canvass of Special Election scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday

Deadline for candidates to file nominating petitions: 5 p.m. Wednesday
Pilot project for tomorrow's election the first of its kind in Arizona

17 PRESS RELEASE

Sec. Bennett to observe use of e-poll books in Yavapai County
Pilot project for tomorrow’s election the first of its kind in Arizona

06 PRESS RELEASE

Friday is deadline to request early ballot for Special Election
Statewide voter registration slips as May 18 election approaches

May 2010


27 PRESS RELEASE

Referendum filed against SB 1070
Bill to be proposed to Arizona voters if group collects necessary signatures

27 PRESS RELEASE

Prop 100 the focus of voter forum this evening
Advocates, opponents of sales-tax proposal will debate at Phoenix College

22 PRESS RELEASE

More than 8,000 voters register for Special Election
Signed up in final 24 hours before midnight Monday deadline

20 PRESS RELEASE

Original OK Corral documents re-discovered in Bisbee
Will be presented to state during ceremony Wednesday at State Capitol

16 PRESS RELEASE

Voter registration deadline Monday night
Must register by midnight to participate in May 18 Special Election

14 PRESS RELEASE

Green Party joins state’s recognized parties
Greens submit sufficient petition signatures; candidates eligible for 2010 ballot

01 PRESS RELEASE

Gov. Brewer signs campaign-finance bill into law
HB2788 ensures rapid disclosure of corporate/union electioneering

April 2010


24 PRESS RELEASES

Statewide voter registration falls slightly
Two major political parties lose ground; ranks of Independent voters grow

Signature requirements set for 2010 candidate petitions

19 PRESS RELEASES

Feds “spotlight” Yavapai College Library
Library recognized for work promoting access to government information

Feds “spotlight” Mesa Public Library
Library recognized for work promoting access to government information

15 PRESS RELEASE

Secretary of State Ken Bennett to participate in Census kickoff
Media conference with director of Census Bureau today; forms in the mail this week

March 2010


17 PRESS RELEASE

Pro and Con arguments on tax increase due Feb. 25
For publication in publicity pamphlet mailed to voters; special election May 18

12 PRESS RELEASE

Arizona State Library to host Digital Bookmobile
Download experience promotes free audiobooks, eBook, music and video downloads

Assistant Secretary of State Jim Drake honored for library support
Former House staffer named recipient of 2010 “Polly Award”

10 MEDIA ADVISORY

Declaration of Independence comes to State Capitol
Two events slated on February 19 & 20

04 PRESS RELEASE

Statehood Day celebration Feb. 11 at state Capitol
Officials, members of the public welcome to commemorate Arizona’s 98th birthday

Addressing project nears completion for Apache County voters
Grants from Secretary of State’s Office should help elections, voter registration

February 2010


29 PRESS RELEASE

Secretary Bennett: Don’t let inmates vote
Court of Appeals decision could open ballot box to 41,000 Arizona felons

Statewide voter registration dips slightly in 4th quarter
Secretary of State Bennett expects figures to climb as general election nears

27 PRESS RELEASE

Be a part of history - Volunteer to help welcome the Declaration of Independence to the state Capitol

20 PRESS RELEASE

STATEMENT - Ken Bennett statement on Clean Election federal court order

PRESS RELEASE - Secretary of State's Office dismissed from Tucson lawsuit

19 STATEMENT

Statement from Secretary of State Ken Bennett
In regards to a federal court decision to grant a preliminary injunction on behalf of the Arizona Green Party

15 PRESS RELEASES

League of Women Voters applauds Secretary Bennett
Letter in Arizona Republic notes cooperative effort to update election procedures

Watch out, Ashton Kutcher. Secretary Bennett is on Twitter
Watch for the latest news of note, pithy comments

14 NEWS STORY

Secretary Bennett Visits Mohave County
Presents Certificates and Thanks Local Election Officials

13 PRESS RELEASE

Secretary Bennett names communications director for office
Director to help share office's mission on election integrity, public records

January 2010

 

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