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Arizona secretary of state candidates spar over election safety, mail-in voting in debate

PHOENIX — The outcome of the highly contested race for secretary of state could depend on whether voters believe elections in Arizona are safe and secure.

“They’ve been safe and secure for a long time,” incumbent Democrat Adrian Fontes said during a half-hour televised debate Monday on KAET-TV.

But Republican challenger Alexander Kolodin repeatedly dodged that question from moderator Ted Simons. Instead, the Scottsdale lawmaker said the issue is voter perception.

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