Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey defends state’s election integrity

On Monday, following Arizona’s certification of the November 3rd election results, Gov. Doug Ducey took to Twitter to defend the state’s electoral process and voting system.

I’ve been pretty outspoken about Arizona’s election system, and bragged about it quite a bit, including in the Oval Office. And for good reason. 1/
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 1, 2020

In Arizona, we have some of the strongest election laws in the country, laws that prioritize accountability and clearly lay out procedures for conducting, canvassing, and even contesting the results of an election. 3/
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 1, 2020

The problems that exist in other states simply don’t apply here. I’ve also said all along, I’m going to follow the law. So here’s what the law says… 5/
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 1, 2020

This can ONLY be delayed if counties DECLINE to certify their results. ALL 15 counties in Arizona — counties run by both parties — certified their results. 7/
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 1, 2020

That’s the law. I’ve sworn an oath to uphold it, and I take my responsibility seriously. 9/9
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) December 1, 2020

Ducey has repeatedly defended Arizona’s long-standing mail-in voting system. At the Oval Office with President Donald Trump in August of this year, he said that “we’ve established a system that works and can be trusted.”