Special counsel subpoenaed Arizona secretary of state's office in Jan. 6 probe

The subpoena from Jack Smith sought information linked to a pair of lawsuits, one from Trump’s campaign and another from former Arizona GOP chair Kelli Ward.

Special counsel Jack Smith subpoenaed the Arizona secretary of state’s office in recent months as part of his investigation into the Jan. 6 riot and the efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a spokesperson for the state agency confirmed Wednesday.

Paul Smith-Leonard, a spokesperson for Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, said Smith sought information linked to a pair of lawsuits, one filed by former President Donald Trump’s campaign and the other by former Arizona Republican Party chair Kelli Ward, that claimed errors and fraud tainted the 2020 presidential election results.

Specifically, Smith sought documents related to communications with opposing attorneys, discovery and proposed exhibits, Smith-Leonard said of the subpoena, which was issued as recently as May and was first reported by The Arizona Republic.

He said Coppersmith Brockelman PLC, the law firm representing the secretary of state’s office in relation to the subpoenas, complied with Smith's request.

Andy Gaona, an attorney at the law firm, declined to comment. A spokesperson for the special counsel's office also declined to comment.