{"id":2359523,"date":"2024-10-25T10:56:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T14:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ballots-affected-after-alleged-arson-at-swing-state-arizona-usps-box\/"},"modified":"2024-10-25T10:57:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T14:57:10","slug":"ballots-affected-after-alleged-arson-at-swing-state-arizona-usps-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ballots-affected-after-alleged-arson-at-swing-state-arizona-usps-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballots Affected After Alleged Arson at Swing State Arizona USPS Box"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fballots-affected-after-alleged-arson-at-swing-state-arizona-usps-box%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=2359523&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>A fire\u200c was intentionally ignited at\u2062 a U.S. Postal Service mailbox in Phoenix, Arizona, on Thursday, resulting in damage to multiple ballots inside.\u2063 The incident occurred around 1:20 a.m. and involved 20 ballots and other mail being damaged.\u200d The suspect, 35-year-old Dieter Bradford Klofkorn, confessed \u2064to setting the fire, stating he\u2062 wanted\u200c to be \u200darrested, and denied any <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">political \u200dmotivations linking<\/a> his actions to the upcoming November \u20625 elections. \u2063 <\/p>\n<p>Klofkorn has been \u200ccharged with arson and was initially detained for an unrelated warrant. \u200dHe was released from \u2064prison earlier \u200bthis\u200c year after serving time for\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/connecticut-house-debates-expunging-criminal-records-for-300k\/\" title=\"Connecticut House Debates Expunging Criminal Records for 300K\">drug-related offenses<\/a>. Fortunately, officials recovered many undamaged ballots, and voters affected\u2063 by the incident will be contacted by election officials. Arizona Secretary \u200dof State Adrian Fontes emphasized the importance of checking ballot status at the county elections site, especially since the last\u2062 day to request a replacement ballot is approaching. Postal inspectors are investigating \u2063the arson, and residents are advised against placing \u2062mail in collection boxes after the \u2062last pickup \u2063time to prevent similar incidents.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A fire was deliberately set at a Phoenix, Arizona, mailbox Thursday, damaging ballots in the box.<\/p>\n<p>The fire in the U.S. Postal Service mailbox took place at about 1:20 a.m., according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/rcna177067\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Dieter Bradford Klofkorn, 35, admitted to police he set the mailbox on fire because he &ldquo;wanted to be arrested,&rdquo; police said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azfamily.com\/2024\/10\/24\/usps-blue-collection-box-damaged-by-fire-overnight-phoenix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KPHO-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Klofkorn said his actions &ldquo;were not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-are-considering-subpoenaing-the-biden-administration-for-voter-outreach-program\/\" title=\"Republicans are considering subpoenaing the Biden administration for voter outreach program\">politically motivated&#038;rdquo<\/a>; and had no connection to the Nov. 5 elections.<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix Fire Capt. Rob McDade said 20 ballots were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-postmaster-general-urges-americans-vote-early-using-mail-ballots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">damaged<\/a>, as was other mail.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Klofkorn faces one count of arson of property.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.12news.com\/article\/news\/local\/valley\/20-ballots-burned-mailbox-fire-phoenix-fire-department-says\/75-4a5fe00f-ce00-48d8-985a-587027af8b16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KPNX<\/a>, a burning piece of paper was tossed in the mailbox to ignite its contents.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;BREAKING: Arson investigators are looking into a fire that damaged over a dozen ballots inside a UPS mailbox.<\/p>\n<p>How convenient. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5twhXNeYB9\">pic.twitter.com\/5twhXNeYB9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jack (@jackunheard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackunheard\/status\/1849511600685761021?\">October 24, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The suspect was initially taken into custody on an unrelated outstanding warrant, police said, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/story\/news\/local\/phoenix\/2024\/10\/24\/ballots-damaged-phoenix-mailbox-fire\/75824504007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arizona Republic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Klofkorn had been released from prison in June after serving six months in connection with a February 2023 drug paraphernalia arrest, according to records from the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation &amp; Reentry.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said &ldquo;many undamaged ballots&rdquo; were recovered, according to NBC.<\/p>\n<p>Voters affected by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-first-day-absentee-voting-overwhelms-system-battleground-wisconsin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">incident<\/a> will be contacted, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer said voters can check the status of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/multiple-noncitizen-immigrants-indicted-felony-illegal-voting-charges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ballots<\/a> at the county&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/elections.maricopa.gov\/voting\/voter-dashboard-login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elections site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Successful delivery is usually reflected on that website within 72 hours. Voters should be aware that tomorrow, October 25, is the last day to request a replacement ballot,&rdquo; Richer&rsquo;s statement read.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If a voter believes they were impacted by this incident they can learn more about how to make that request at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/elections.maricopa.gov\/voting\/request-mail-ballot.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/Request.Maricopa.Vote<\/a>,&rdquo; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>Liz Davis, the Postal Inspector\/Public Information Officer, Phoenix Division, noted that arson in a mailbox &ldquo;does not happen often and is rare,&rdquo; according to KPHO.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I encourage everyone not to place any mail in blue collection boxes after the last pick up time, as stated on the box,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Postal inspectors are investigating the incident and recovering the mail and contents of the box, including Election Mail and some ballots. Postal Inspectors are working with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-twitter-rules-expose-election-offices-to-spoof-accounts\/\" title=\"Twitter&#039;s new rules put election offices at risk of spoof accounts.\">local election commission<\/a> to ensure any affected election mail is remedied and that other mail is routed to the appropriate parties,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The incident occurred around 1:20 a.m., as reported by NBC. Dieter Bradford Klofkorn, 35, confessed to the police that he ignited the mailbox because he &#8220;wanted to be arrested,&#8221; according to KPHO-TV. He claimed his actions were not politically motivated and had no ties to the upcoming elections on November 5. Phoenix Fire Captain Rob McDade stated that 20 ballots and other mail were affected by the fire. Klofkorn is facing one charge of arson for this act; reports indicate he used a burning piece of paper to ignite the contents of the mailbox.<\/p>\n<p>Initially taken into custody for an unrelated warrant, Klofkorn had recently been released from prison after serving six months for a drug paraphernalia charge from February 2023. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes confirmed that many undamaged ballots were retrieved and affected voters would be contacted. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer advised voters they could check their ballot status online and noted that October 25 is the final day to request replacement ballots if needed.<\/p>\n<p>Liz Davis, Postal Inspector\/Public Information Officer for Phoenix Division, remarked that such arson incidents are rare and urged people not to drop mail in blue collection boxes after their last pickup time. 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