Up and Down the Ballot

Arizona's 2022 governor's race was decided by about one point. The Attorney General's race came down to 280 votes out of 2.5 million cast. This November, every one of Arizona's statewide offices is contested, and while they take up a lot of oxygen, they are not anywhere close to all the races on your ballot. Hosts Michael Soto and Spencer Morgan sit down with Dr. Brian Dille, professor of political science at Mesa Community College, for a full walkthrough of the Arizona ballot: the statewide executive offices, the Corporation Commission and Arizona's congressional races, control of the state Legislature, the courts, and the down-ballot races that carry more power than their visibility suggests. The episode includes plain-English explanations, with context, and resources for you to cast a ballot in Arizona, and updates on the national fight over mail voting heading into November. IN THIS EPISODE: A walkthrough of every statewide office on the ballot, from governor to mine inspector The Arizona Corporation Commission and Arizona's U.S. House races What control of the state Legislature and the courts actually means for the next two years and which races will decide the outcome A spotlight on down-ballot races that rarely get coverage but carry real power A guide to registering, requesting, and returning a ballot in Arizona NEXT EPISODE: "The Referenda: Sent to the Voters" — a full breakdown of each of Arizona's eight ballot measures, with Dr. Brian Dille back for round two. RESOURCES: Equality Arizona 2026 Voter Guide: https://www.equalityarizona.org/voting Arizona Secretary of State — 2026 Elections: https://azsos.gov/elections Active Early Voting List status check: https://my.arizona.vote Maricopa County Election Calendar: https://elections.maricopa.gov/voting/election-calendar.html SUPPORT: Margin of Victory is produced by Equality Arizona with support from the Equality & Fairness Campaign.