{"id":2322888,"date":"2024-08-12T03:03:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T07:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-primary-shows-signs-gop-voters-warming-to-early-voting-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-12T03:08:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T07:08:59","slug":"arizona-primary-shows-signs-gop-voters-warming-to-early-voting-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-primary-shows-signs-gop-voters-warming-to-early-voting-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona primary shows signs GOP voters warming to early voting &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Farizona-primary-shows-signs-gop-voters-warming-to-early-voting-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2322888&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Arizona GOP primary has \u2062shown \u200da\u2062 shift among Republican\u2064 voters towards early and mail-in \u2062voting, a stark\u200b contrast\u2062 to the previous skepticism\u200c led \u2062by figures \u200blike Donald Trump during the 2020\u200d and 2022 elections. Historically, Republicans have \u2063been hesitant to embrace these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-asks-republicans-to-vote-early-promotes-ballot-harvesting-during-iowa-town-hall\/\" title=\"Trump urges GOP to vote early, endorses ballot harvesting at Iowa town hall.\">voting\u200b methods<\/a>,\u200d which they believed contributed\u2063 to electoral\u2062 losses. However, recent efforts by Republican candidates\u2062 and aligned groups in Arizona to\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rapid-reactions-hunters-not-done-yet-trump-pivots-to-early-voting-hollywood-goes-populist\/\" title=\"Quick Takes: Hunter&#039;s Persistence, Trump Shifts Focus to Early Voting, Hollywood Embraces Populism\">encourage early voting<\/a> appear to be having an effect, as evidenced by the turnout \u200bduring July&#8217;s primary.<\/p>\n<p>Data indicates \u2062an increase in the proportion of early voters in the current\u200d 2024 Senate \u2064primary compared to the 2022 gubernatorial primary. Approximately \u206383.67% of voters in the Senate primary utilized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-urges-gop-to-embrace-early-voting-to-beat-democrats-at-their-own-game\/\" title=\"Youngkin urges GOP to adopt early voting to outsmart Democrats in their own strategy.\">early voting methods<\/a>, up from 79.82% in the previous election. Notably, voters for Kari Lake, who has echoed Trump\u2019s sentiments on \u2064voter\u2062 issues, also showed a higher early voting \u200dpercentage\u201481.14%\u2062 in 2024 compared to\u200d 73.38% in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this progress, the \u200dtrue \u2062test for the GOP will come in the general election on \u200bNovember 5, as they continue to\u200d promote initiatives\u200d like &#8220;Bank Your Vote,&#8221; \u2063which aims to \u2064build confidence \u200din early\u200d voting among their constituents.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Arizona primary shows signs GOP voters warming to early voting<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1727370\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Republicans have been pushing during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"2024 election\">2024 election<\/a> to get their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/voting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>voters<\/a> to use early and mail-in voting, after years of urging against the methods, and it appears their efforts may be turning the tide.<\/p>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> led the chorus of skeptics in the GOP regarding early and mail-in ballots in the 2020 election, renewing those calls in the 2022 elections. Republican losses in both of those elections were partly blamed on the GOP voters not utilizing early voting methods, as the Democratic Party had.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona has been one of the top states where Republicans had expressed skepticism over early voting, but now Republican candidates and GOP aligned groups have attempted to boost GOP early voting turnout. The results from July&rsquo;s GOP primary show progress.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MichaelPruser\/status\/1816899351563923854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"entered\">entered<\/a> the final days of the early voting period with a significant lead in turnout after the emphasis on early options to cast a ballot. Comparing the marquee Republican primary races in the past two cycles, the 2022 gubernatorial race and the 2024 Senate race, there is an uptick in the share of early votes compared to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-approving-mass-mail-in-balloting-california-loses-10-million-ballots-in-november-midterms\/\" title=\"After Approving Mass Mail-In Balloting, California Loses 10 Million Ballots In November Midterms\">polling place votes<\/a> between the two years.<\/p>\n<p>In the 2022 GOP gubernatorial primary, roughly 79.82% of those voting <a href=\"https:\/\/results.arizona.vote\/#\/featured\/32\/0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"used\">used<\/a> early voting methods compared to 83.67% of voters <a href=\"https:\/\/results.arizona.vote\/#\/federal\/46\/0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"used\">using<\/a> early ballots in the 2024 Republican Senate primary.<\/p>\n<p>When looking at the voters in both primaries who cast ballots for Kari Lake, who has mirrored Trump&rsquo;s views on several matters including voter fraud claims and early voting, there was a more notable uptick in how many of her voters used early voting. In 2022, 73.38% of her voters cast their ballots early, compared to 81.14% of her voters who did so in the 2024 primary.<\/p>\n<p>While the uptick is encouraging for Republicans in Arizona, the general election on Nov. 5, will be the true test of whether the GOP&rsquo;s efforts have worked.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican National Committee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/1597869\/republicans-try-to-reassure-their-voters-on-early-voting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"launched\">launched<\/a> the &ldquo;Bank Your Vote&rdquo; initiative in June 2023, attempting to reassure voters that by using one of the early methods, their vote is secure and safe &ndash; just like voting in person on Election Day.<\/p>\n<p>The first test for the GOP&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-launches-early-voting-bus-tour-ahead-of-pivotal-virginia-elections\/\" title=\"Youngkin kicks off early voting bus tour for crucial Virginia elections.\">early voting push<\/a> came in the 2023 Virginia state legislative elections, where Republicans wanted to win control of both chambers in an uphill fight due to redistricting. While the GOP narrowly failed to win control of either chamber, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2451427\/virginia-gop-finds-bright-spot-in-2023-losses-with-early-voting-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"seemingly successful\">seemingly successful<\/a> push to get Republican voters comfortable with using early voting methods was one bright spot of the off-year election.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump, who still expresses his concerns over early voting from time to time, has largely gotten on board with the GOP&rsquo;s early voting push.<\/p>\n<p>The RNC and Trump have <a href=\"https:\/\/swampthevoteusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"encouraged\">encouraged<\/a> Republican voters to &ldquo;swamp the vote,&rdquo; contending that they should make it &ldquo;too big to rig&rdquo; &mdash; a reference to Trump&rsquo;s continued allegations of voter fraud pushed by Democrats in previous elections. There has been no evidence suggesting voter fraud affected the results of races that Trump has made allegations about, including the 2020 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1727370\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1727370\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arizona&#8217;s primary indicates that GOP voters are becoming more receptive to early voting. In the lead-up to the 2024 election, Republicans have been actively encouraging their supporters to utilize early and mail-in voting methods, a shift from their previous stance against these practices. Former President Donald Trump was a prominent critic of early and mail-in ballots during the 2020 election and reiterated his concerns in 2022. The Republican Party attributed some of its losses in those elections to low participation in early voting compared to Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Historically, Arizona has been a state where Republicans expressed doubts about early voting; however, recent efforts by Republican candidates and affiliated groups aim to increase turnout through these methods. The results from July\u2019s GOP primary indicate progress: Republicans entered the final days of early voting with a notable lead in participation after promoting these options. <\/p>\n<p>When comparing key Republican primaries from 2022 and 2024\u2014specifically the gubernatorial race in 2022 versus the Senate race in 2024\u2014there is an increase in the percentage of voters opting for early ballots. In the 2022 gubernatorial primary, approximately 79.82% voted early, while this figure rose to about 83.67% for the Senate primary in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, among voters who supported Kari Lake\u2014who shares Trump&#8217;s views on various issues including voter fraud\u2014the use of early voting also increased significantly: from around 73.38% in her gubernatorial campaign to approximately 81.14% during her Senate run.<\/p>\n<p>While this trend is promising for Arizona Republicans, they will face a crucial test during the general election on November 5th to see if their strategies have effectively resonated with voters. The Republican National Committee (RNC) launched its &#8220;Bank Your Vote&#8221; initiative in June 2023 aimed at reassuring constituents that using alternative voting methods is secure and reliable.<\/p>\n<p>The initial assessment of this push occurred during Virginia&#8217;s state legislative elections earlier this year when Republicans sought control amid challenging circumstances due to redistricting; although they narrowly missed gaining control over either chamber, their success at getting GOP voters comfortable with early voting was seen as a positive outcome.<\/p>\n<p>Despite occasionally voicing concerns about early voting, Trump has largely supported this new direction within his party by urging supporters to &#8220;swamp the vote,&#8221; suggesting they should make it &#8220;too big to rig,&#8221; referencing his ongoing claims regarding voter fraud perpetuated by Democrats without any substantiated evidence affecting past election outcomes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2322889,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Biden_Harris_Democrats_Voters_DNC_elections_55.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4472,25322,37856,33184],"class_list":["post-2322888","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-arizona","tag-early-voting","tag-gop-voters","tag-primary-election"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Biden_Harris_Democrats_Voters_DNC_elections_55.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322888","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2322888"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322888\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2322889"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2322888"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2322888"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2322888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}