Inside Arizona’s 2026 Election Risk Landscape

Election officials and leading experts briefed senior business leaders on the risks ahead and what they mean for Arizona’s economy.

Recorded July 7, 2026

Arizona will be at the center of national attention in the 2026 midterms—and the officials who run its elections are preparing accordingly. Shifting federal support, ongoing legal challenges, and a special prosecutor investigation of the County Recorder are placing new demands on election administration in Maricopa County, home to 60% of the state’s voters. Arizona’s safeguards are built for exactly this moment: paper ballots, bipartisan oversight, post-election audits, and judicial review.

Watch the Briefing

In this 60-minute briefing, senior business leaders heard directly from election officials and leading experts on the risk landscape and what it means for Arizona’s economy.

The briefing also featured new survey data on Arizonans’ trust in elections—and what voters across the political spectrum think about election transparency, accuracy, and accessibility.

Speakers

• Kate Brophy McGee, Chair, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
• Garrett Archer, Elections Analyst, ABC15 Arizona
• Amanda Burke, Executive Vice President, Center for the Future of Arizona
• Roy Herrera, Election Law Expert; Founding Partner, Herrera Arellano LLP
• John Fees, CEO, GradGuard; Co-Founder, Leadership Now Arizona (moderator)