After Mailbox Blaze in Phoenix, Your Guide to Tracking Maricopa County Ballot Status

Early Thursday morning, approximately 20 mail-in ballots suffered damage during an apparent arson incident targeting a drive-up mailbox at a Phoenix post office. The post office is situated at the intersection of 7th Avenue and Indian School Road.

By Thursday afternoon, Phoenix police arrested 35-year-old Dieter Klofkorn. According to law enforcement, Klofkorn confessed to igniting the fire.

The incident raises concerns about the security of mail-in voting, especially as elections approach. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fire.