This is despite the fact that Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake has previously criticized the practice as part of her broader claims about the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election and her failed 2022 gubernatorial race. Planning to vote early.
Lake told Politico Playbook that he decided to vote early because it would give Republicans an “advantage” and give them additional time to get as many votes as possible. spoke. She reportedly plans to vote at a polling place in Scottsdale on Thursday.
“The earlier you deposit your ballot, the more time you have to spend tracking and submitting every last ballot,” she told the outlet. “This is how we win, by acting smart, staying ahead, and making sure every vote counts. We delivered a big win in Arizona and President Trump, I , and we are going to ensure victory for Republicans in the state!”
Mr. Lake is running for the Arizona State Senate against Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) to succeed retiring Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I). She has passionately defended former President Trump's false claims that voter fraud cost him his 2020 re-election bid, refusing to accept his loss to Democrat Katie Hobbs in the gubernatorial race and refusing to admit that voter fraud cost him his 2020 reelection bid. He is filing a lawsuit claiming that the copies have been counted and should be destroyed.
Lake called for one-day voting when running for governor. said ABC News reported that the Constitution does not mention an “election period” and that “the longer the election period goes on, the more problems arise.”
But the candidate appears to be employing this tactic in his bid to win a Senate seat this year.
The Hill has reached out to Lake's camp for comment.
A spokesperson for Lake's campaign told Politico that Lake supports early voting and mail-in voting this time, ensuring that “all mailed ballots are properly filled out, returned, and counted.” He said he is working hard to.
Polls show Gallego leading Lake, with an increase of about 8 points in the Decision Desk Headquarters/The Hill average.
