Arizona is setting the stage for a transparent election process with a mock election slated for October 29, offering media outlets a chance to explore the state's system for reporting election results. In a press release on the Arizona Secretary of State’s official website, media professionals will be able to verify the mechanics behind the curtain before the curtains open for the real show—the 2024 General Election.
The drill will roll out at 10 a.m. MST, according to the official announcement. Before this, the "Zero File" test results data, mimicking those of the 2024 Primary Election, will also be available doing the pivotal job of aiding media in acclimating to the file formats and names identical to those that will be used on Election Day itself.
As the clock strikes 8 p.m. on the evening of November 5, raw data from the actual election will be accessible for download in an XML format, the Secretary of State's office confirms. Provided through FTP or HTTPS sites, these updates will be refreshed perpetually with every tranche of fresh data hitting the election servers.
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