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Amish Shah urges support as Arizona early voting begins
The winner of the Democratic primary will advance to the Nov. 3 general election for the open House seat.
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Malvika Choudhary - Fri, 26, Jun 2026
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Amish Shah / Courtesy photo
Indian American congressional candidate Amish Shah on June 25 appealed to voters to cast their ballots as early voting begins in Arizona for the state's July 21 primaries.
Shah, who is running for Congress fromArizona's 1st Congressional District urged voters to support his campaign.
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After the 2020 election, when extremists tried to overturn the will of Arizona voters, I fought back.
— Amish Shah, MD (@DrAmishShah) June 26, 2026
In the legislature, I stood up to election deniers, pushed back against attacks on our voting system, and worked across the aisle to protect the integrity of the ballot.
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He noted that voters enrolled in Arizona's Active Early Voting List (AEVL) would automatically receive their ballots by mail and reminded registered Independent voters that they can participate in the Democratic primary by requesting a Democratic primary ballot.
Shah also encouraged voters to seek official election information through Arizona's voter portal and invited constituents with questions about voting or his campaign to contact his team directly.
An emergency room physician and former Arizona state representative, Shah highlighted his record in public service, saying, "I'm an emergency room doctor and a former state representative. I've stood up for Arizonans in the State House, and will do so in Congress."
As part of his campaign, Shah has emphasized protecting voting rights and election integrity, citing his work in the Arizona Legislature following the 2020 presidential election.
"After the 2020 election, when extremists tried to overturn the will of Arizona voters, I fought back," Shah said. "In the legislature, I stood up to election deniers, pushed back against attacks on our voting system, and worked across the aisle to protect the integrity of the ballot."
Calling free, fair and secure elections "the foundation of our democracy," Shah said he would continue working to ensure every eligible voter can register, cast a ballot, and have that ballot counted "without intimidation, interference, or political games" if elected to Congress.
Shah is seeking the Democratic nomination for Arizona's 1st Congressional District, one of the nation's most competitive House seats. He narrowly lost to Republican Rep. David Schweikert in the 2024 general election, and is now running in the open-seat race after Schweikert launched a campaign for Arizona governor.
The Democratic primary field also includes former television news anchor Marlene Galán-Woods, businessman Rick McCartney and entrepreneur Jonathan Treble. The winner of the July 21 primary will advance to the Nov. 3 general election in a district that covers much of Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and northeast Phoenix.
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