Arizona Begins Early Voting

Arizona began early voting for the 2024 presidential election on Wednesday. Voters are now able to cast ballots in person at 12 voting centers around the key battleground state.

Each of Arizona’s 15 counties are required to open at least one center for early in-person voting ahead of the November 5 general election.

Maricopa: On Wednesday, 1,783 voters checked in at centers in Maricopa County, the fourth-most populated county in the nation. Over 60 percent of Arizona’s registered voters are from Maricopa.

“I want to get it over with, put my vote in early,” said Bruce Hartman, a 71-year-old retiree from Phoenix. “This way I know it will be counted.”

Phoenix resident Laura Haynes told Axios she voted early in case something happens later that could make voting difficult, such as a natural disaster, a cyberattack or other technology issues leading up to Election Day.

Nationwide: Early voting has begun in at least 41 other states, such as Virginia, Minnesota and South Dakota, all of which began voting on September 20.

Absentee voting also began in several states with mail-in ballots. Some states have qualifications for absentee ballots; however, 28 states offer “no-excuse” absentee voting.

Prophesied return: Election season has begun. Many are voting early because they are anxious about how this presidential election will play out.

Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry has explained that Bible prophecy says President Donald Trump is coming back—but he won’t be able to return without a fight. As Mr. Flurry wrote in January 2023, “The stage is set for one of the most dramatic fulfillments of biblical prophecy we have yet seen in our lifetimes.”

Learn more: Read Mr. Flurry’s article “Ready for War.”