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Ballots damaged after USPS mailbox lit on fire in Phoenix; suspect arrested

Headline from Fox10 Phoenix

An arrest has been made after a United States Postal Service mailbox near 7th Avenue and Indian School Road was lit on fire on Oct. 24, damaging over a dozen ballots.

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Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Daily Caller

    Arizona Ballots Marred In Mailbox Fire, Authorities Say (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    More than a dozen ballots in Arizona were destroyed Thursday after a United States Postal Service (USPS) mailbox was set on fire, authorities said.

  2. The Guardian

    Mail-in ballots damaged after USPS collection box was set on fire in Arizona (opens The Guardian)

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    Phoenix police arrest Dieter Klofkorn, who admitted to crime and said his actions were not politically motivated

  3. NBC News

    Ballots damaged in USPS mailbox fire in Phoenix (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A blue U.S. Postal Service mailbox in Phoenix, Arizona, was set on fire Thursday morning, damaging approximately 20 ballots and other pieces of mail.

  4. New York Post

    Ballots burned in Arizona mailbox fire days before election (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A mailbox in central Phoenix with 20 ballots inside was set ablaze early Thursday morning.

  5. Fox10 Phoenix

    Ballots damaged after USPS mailbox lit on fire in Phoenix; suspect arrested (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    An arrest has been made after a United States Postal Service mailbox near 7th Avenue and Indian School Road was lit on fire on Oct. 24, damaging over a dozen ballots.

  6. Newsweek

    Ballots damaged after mailbox set on fire in swing state: What we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Police have made an arrest in connection to a mailbox fire in Phoenix that damaged the ballots.

  7. Arizona Daily Independent

    Phoenix Police Arrest Arson Suspect For Burning Mailbox With Ballots (opens Arizona Daily Independent)

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    Arizona Daily Independent's feed description

    A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the arson of a free-standing mailbox containing voters' ballots at a U.S. Postal Office. According to the Phoenix Police Department, on October 24, 2024, shortly after 1:00 a.m.

  8. UPI

    Police arrest man after Ariz. mailbox fire destroys small number of ballots (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Police have arrested a suspect for allegedly starting a fire in a United States Postal Service mailbox in Phoenix that damaged a number of election ballots, officials announced Thursday.

  9. Fox News

    Arizona election ballots damaged after USPS mailbox lit on fire, suspect arrested (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Around 20 election ballots have been burned in Phoenix, Arizona during a suspected arson incident targeting a U.S. Postal Service mailbox, officials say.

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