Ballots damaged in USPS mailbox fire in Phoenix

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: NBC News

Oct. 24, 2024, 12:31 PM EDT


A blue U.S. Postal Service mailbox in Phoenix, Arizona, was set on fire at approximately 1:20 a.m. local time Thursday morning, damaging approximately 20 ballots and other pieces of mail, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.

The mailbox was a drive-up collection box for mail at the Post Office at 3905 North 7th Avenue, according to Rob McDade, a spokesman for the Phoenix Fire Department. The fire was extinguished and the area has since been reopened.

McDade said authorities with the fire and police departments are investigating the incident and that the Postal Inspector took possession of the damaged mail. The authorities have yet to identify a motive. Federal authorities have warned in the lead-up to Election Day that ballots could be intentionally damaged in transit.


Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ballots-damaged-usps-mailbox-fire-phoenix-rcna177067

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You can tell when they are losing because they resort to stuff like this.

[usonian]

1. DHS Warns Law Enforcement Election Deniers May Attempt to Bomb Drop Boxes

https://www.wired.com/story/dhs-election-denial-violent-attacks/

So, USPS boxes instead. How creative.

[IronLionZion]

2. Blue area of an important swing state

this is terrorism. GOP are terrorists literally burning ballots because they hate democracy.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Do not use Blue USPS outdoor overnight boxes for anything

My postmaster advised me 2 years ago. Lots of stolen mail with the master keys missing.

[Owens]

4. This is exactly why I took my ballot into the building

I don't trust these violent and desperate MAGAs, they are going to the extreme. Yesterday they arrested a MAGA with guns and putting up anti-Harris signs with barbed wire and white powder.

[Deuxcents]

8. I took my ballot to the post office lobby, too.

The article says they’re not sure of the “motive”. Are you kidding me? 😤

[barbtries]

25. that dude was extremely bad news.

he was armed to the teeth. a mass murder waiting to happen.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe-breaking/2024/10/24/tempe-democratic-party-office-shootings-case-jeffrey-michael-kelly/75813613007/

[Abstractartist]

5. So anyone

So anyone who did a mail in ballot at that box within the past 2-3 day, contact your voting committee and find out if you need to just report to your voting area on Nov 5 or will they send a new ballot.

[wolfie001]

6. All mothers with incels check your basements for accelerants

And wives of boomers too. She's probably kicked him into the basement as well.

[Redleg]

12. LOL- except for the boomer comment

I am a white male boomer and I have supported Dems for most of my voting life.

[Attilatheblond]

13. Boomers come in many stripes. You and I are good boomers. The guy who shot up the DEM HQ & booby trapped signs...

not such a good boomer. There are a lot of pretty nasty magas in our generation.

[wolfie001]

15. Yep!!!!

Unfortunately, they've interviewed so many slobs outside those trump rallies it's given boomers a bad name.

[barbtries]

26. i don't even claim it anymore.

i'm a member of the hippie generation!

[wolfie001]

33. I like that! A lot!

[wolfie001]

14. I'm a boomer and carry my card everywhere!

I smile a lot and act nice as well. Cheers P.S.- I hated ronnie rayguns

[Aviation Pro]

16. And Gen X

Analyze the age of the J6 insurrectionists and you’ll find that Gen X was probably the largest demographic.

[wolfie001]

18. Yes!!!

Younger than me for sure. Misguided idiots motivated by racist beliefs. Every one of those boobs.

[hadEnuf]

7. Criminal terrorists goaded and inspired by fascists Trump and Vance and the rest of the MAGA filth.

They aren't Americans in any sense of the word.

[bluestarone]

9. This day and age, we've been warned!! NEVER put your ballot in a mailbox.

Be smart people. drop it off in person or vote early inside, or VOTE on Election day. We cannot help these dirty bastards steal this election.

[DENVERPOPS]

17. I take my mail

to a post office, and mail it inside.........

[kimbutgar]

10. After seeing this post I decided to take my ballot to an early voting center in a library near my house.

I had a feeling that there would be those who are so desperate for the orange Hitler to win they will be setting on fire in watched outdoor ballot boxes and or regular post office boxes.

[Coventina]

11. I'm very familiar with that post office. Used to live in the area and visited/used it frequently.

Oh how I hate these goons!

[StarryNite]

19. "This deliberate act of vandalism undermines the integrity of our democratic process,"

That was the intent. They want an element of doubt so if/when Dump loses they can point and blame it on an unfair election. They will try to tie things up in court because of this kind of bullshit.

[Kid Berwyn]

20. So, the guy who shot up Democratic HQ wasn't a lone nut.

Does anyone else wonder if they coordinate with violent associates in other states?

[PedroXimenez]

21. step 1: set ballot boxes on fire

step 2: challenge the election because the ballet boxes were set on fire

[Hope22]

22. For years I have driven my ballot in to the BOE.

Leaving it unattended with the USPS creates all kinds of uncertainties. I hope they have video of the arsonist so that we can get the cell ready because that won’t be a short stay!

[Dennis Donovan]

23. Suspect arrested after USPS collection box fire damages ballots, Phoenix mayor says

Suspect arrested after USPS collection box fire damages ballots, Phoenix mayor says



By David Caltabiano, Mitchell Koch and Alexis Cortez
Published: Oct. 24, 2024 at 8:05 AM EDT
Updated: 44 minutes ago

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A suspect has reportedly been taken into custody in connection with a fire in a United States Postal Service Collection Box in Phoenix overnight, which damaged over a dozen ballots inside.

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announced the arrest in post on X (formerly Twitter) late Thursday morning. Arizona’s Family has reached out to Phoenix police for more information about the suspect.

Link to tweet

According to Phoenix Fire Capt. Rob McDade, someone started a fire inside a drive-up collection mailbox near 7th Avenue and Indian School Road around 1:20 a.m.

Fire crews arrived at the scene, forced the mailbox open and put out the flames. McDade says 20 electoral ballots were damaged in the fire, along with additional mail.

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[barbtries]

24. "The authorities have yet to identify a motive."

the authorities don't want to say out loud that some magat decided to burn the mail to repress the vote.

[Farmer-Rick]

31. Exactly this

"The authorities have yet to identify a motive."

Really????? Can't figure out what would motivate a Magat to set ballots on fire like a good old school book burning party?

Come on, I bet if you thought for a long time you could think up a motive. Remember election day is coming?

[Dem4life1234]

38. It's such an obvious motive

They are trying to play us for fools.

Of course this happens in battle ground state.

[gab13by13]

27. This is a federal offense

turn it over to Garland.

[PSPS]

35. Sorry, he's still in his coma.

[Novara]

28. This is why I now drop my ballot at the city clerk's office

I make sure I hand it to a human being IN the office.

As a scientist I understand all about chain of custody. If I drop off my ballot somewhere I don't have control over it once it leaves my hands. This is too important.

I also don't trust DeJoy won't fuck up the mail. And I am afraid there will be bombs set underneath ballot collection boxes as well.

[Karma13612]

29. Sounds like they might be able

To make sure anyone who dropped off their ballot can get a new one - so their votes will count!

Hopefully effected people are made aware this happened!

[FirstLight]

30. this is just the beginning folks...

it's uglier.... seriously.... PLEASE take this seriously!!!

[OKIsItJustMe]

32. Maybe they're just making sure...

It’s a close election, every vote counts… or doesn’t…

[mahatmakanejeeves]

34. Ballots damaged after USPS mailbox lit on fire in Phoenix; suspect arrested

Ballots damaged after USPS mailbox lit on fire in Phoenix; suspect arrested

By Brent Corrado and Kenneth Wong | Updated October 24, 2024 1:27pm MST | Crime and Public Safety | FOX 10 Phoenix |

The Brief
• Twenty ballots were damaged after a USPS mailbox was lit on fire on Oct. 24 near 7th Avenue and Indian School Road.
• The damaged ballots were turned over to the Postal Inspector.
• An unidentified suspect was arrested, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said.

PHOENIX - An arrest has been made after a United States Postal Service mailbox in Phoenix was lit on fire early Thursday morning, damaging over a dozen ballots.

The fire happened just before 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 24 outside a post office near 7th Avenue and Indian School Road. ... Phoenix Fire crews responded to the scene and extinguished the flames. Twenty electoral ballots, and other pieces of mail, were damaged in the fire.

"The Postal Inspector took possession of the damaged ballots and mail," Phoenix Fire Capt. Rob McDade said. "The Phoenix Fire Investigations Task Force, which includes Phoenix Police detectives and Phoenix Fire investigators, are working with US Postal Inspectors."


A United States Postal Service mailbox was damaged in a fire on Oct. 24 outside a post office near 7th Avenue and Indian School Road.

Phoenix Police say surveillance video from the scene was collected by investigators.

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[pimpbot]

36. This guy seems like a crazy homeless man

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/glendale/2018/08/14/construction-workers-duct-tape-dieter-klofkorn-accused-trying-steal-surprise-officers-gun/992776002/

Thats an article from 6 years ago where he tried to steal a cop's gun.

[sakabatou]

37. The person who did this must report to federal jail