Author: Gabriel Sandoval, Associated Press
Arizona kicks off early in-person voting, marking the start of this year’s presidential battleground state elections. Residents can cast their ballots at traditional polling places ahead of Election Day, with campaigns intensifying as vice presidential nominees hold separate events in Arizona. Secretary of State Adrian Fontes encourages early voting to ease result delays from the two-page long ballots this year. Voters like Cathy Koukal prioritize Kamala Harris’ policies, while Frank Spencer supports Donald Trump for promising to improve the country’s situation. As both candidates visit the state, closely contested following Biden’s narrow victory over Trump in 2020, security measures heighten…