PHOENIX — UPDATE 6:00 p.m.
Following the certification, the Secretary of State's office filed petitions for three election re-counts, required by law due to the closeness of the results.
Now that the statewide canvass is complete, a five-day window is open for formal election challenges.
Three petitions for recounts were filed Monday, in the races for Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction andLegislative District 13.
Abe Hamadeh, republican candidate for Attorney General, previously filed an election lawsuit, alleging mismanagement and a lack of transparency. That lawsuit was dismissed by the judge, who said Hamadeh could re-file after Monday, Dec. 5.
In the race for Superintendent for Public Instruction, incumbent democrat Kathy Hoffman has already conceded the race to republican candidate Tom Horne, who previously held the office. He told KGUN 9 that Hoffman's team and have already begun the transition process.
Just 270 votes separates the District 13 race. District 13 contains portions of both Maricopa and Yuma counties. That race is between two republican candidates.
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The Arizona Secretary of State's Office and state leaders certified the results of the 2022 general election Monday morning.
The official canvass occurred after 10 a.m. Monday at a private event. The office of the Secretary of State livestreamed the canvass for the public.
Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, Governor Doug Ducey, and Attorney General Mark Brnovich were among those in attendance.
The outgoing-governor shared photos of the certification to his Twitter account, before thanking state employees, poll worker and other volunteers:
Thank you to all the poll workers and volunteers who helped Arizonans vote in our election. Many Arizonans — including 680 state employees — expressed their civic duty and helped staff polling places on Election Day. Grateful for your dedication to democracy!
— Doug Ducey (@DougDucey) December 5, 2022
Brnovich also released the following statement:
As we gather today to solidify the 2022 midterm election results, many Arizonans of all political persuasions continue to have doubts about our election processes." said Attorney General Mark Brnovich
As attorney general, I have made it one of my office’s highest priorities to defend our election laws and advocate for changes when necessary.
I will continue to do so throughout the end of my term
Chief Justice Robert Brutinel, appointed by Ducey to the Arizona Supreme Court, also signed off.
Watch video of the canvass in the player below:
YOUR VOICE YOUR VOTE
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