Arizona Sec. of State Adrian Fontes joins Marc Elias to discuss how election denial took root after 2020, how conspiracy theories like Sharpiegate spread, and why Arizona elections remain a top target for anti-democratic forces. They break down how elections actually work, why accurate results take time, and how denialists are now trying to weaponize certification, voter data, and election administration itself.

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