Name: Fontes defends last-minute ballot mailing
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Description: Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes defends his attempt to mail early ballots to all registered Democratic voters in time for Tuesday’s presidential primary.

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Fontes defends last-minute ballot mailing

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