Despite Election Day passing, Arizonans and Americans are eagerly awaiting the final results from the Grand Canyon State, particularly the outcome of the closely watched U.S. Senate race between Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego and Trump-backed Republican Kari Lake.
The state's ballot progress page indicates that there are approximately 588,223 uncounted ballots yet to be processed. While the election took place on Tuesday, the results for the Senate and presidential races in Arizona remain undetermined as of Saturday.
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes clarified that the state typically takes 10-13 days to count election results, emphasizing that accurate results require time. The process involves signature verification to ensure the integrity of each vote before tabulation.
Kari Lake has been encouraging volunteers to assist in 'curing' ballots, which involves resolving any signature issues on early voting envelopes to ensure the ballots are counted. The deadline for curing signature problems is approaching, underscoring the importance of every vote in this election.
The winner of the U.S. Senate race will succeed Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who chose not to seek re-election in 2024. Regardless of the outcome in Arizona, it is evident that President-elect Trump has secured a significant Electoral College victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 White House race.
