President Trump used a July 16 prime-time address to again cast doubt on American election integrity and repeat the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen. A federal election-security statement issued during Trump’s first administration called the 2020 election “the most secure in American history.”
The grassroots group Indivisible has warned that Trump is laying the groundwork to undermine confidence in the midterm election. Here are three concrete ways Arizonans can respond.
1. Push back on election disinformation
Election falsehoods spread fastest when no one counters them. Indivisible runs a signup program called Hands Off Our Vote to organize people around protecting the 2026 election. Signing up connects you to that effort and the tools it provides.
2. Become a poll worker
Elections run on people, not just machines, and Arizona counties need poll workers for 2026. Training is provided, and you do not need prior experience. You can find your county’s poll worker information through the Arizona Secretary of State’s office.
3. Check your voter registration
The simplest way to protect your own vote is to make sure you are registered and your information is current before Election Day, Nov. 3—Arizona’s deadline to register or update is Oct. 5. The stakes are real—Arizona already beat back one federal attempt to get its voter data — in April, a judge dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit demanding the state’s full voter rolls, including Arizonans’ Social Security and driver’s license numbers, after state officials called it federal overreach.. It takes a couple of minutes to check your voter registration and confirm everything is up to date.
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