Opinion

I vote early, but not by mail

Scottsdale reader responds to Question of the Week

Posted Wednesday, October 7, 2026 2:33 pm

Independent Newsmedia/Charlene Bisson

By Beth Troxler | Scottsdale

OPINION — I have been voting by mail since Arizona instituted it. Before that, most of my voting was by mail because I was first active-duty Air Force, then a spouse and voting absentee. I have always trusted mail voting and never doubted the integrity of the vote.

But for the last few years, since the USPS has become less reliable and more problematic, I turn

in my mail ballot to an early voting site or drop box. I don't trust the post office anymore.

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