Hi RJ,

As early voting begins today in Arizona, we wanted to take a moment to remind you of the critical role newsrooms play during an election year and how you can help power this important work.

According to the Medill Local News Initiative, 70 million people in the U.S. live in areas that have already lost or are at risk of losing access to local news. Independent journalism, like ours at Phoenix New Times, is vital for a strong democracy. The Federal Trade Commission says that when local news is consumed, 13 percent of non-voters are more likely to vote. Our work matters.We keep voters educated through our in-depth, unbiased coverage and make it easy for anyone to cast an informed vote.

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On election day and beyond, we’re always working for you. Thank you for being a reader of New Times and for knowing that what we do matters.

With gratitude,

Zach Buchanan
News Editor

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