Arizona Republican secretary of state candidate wrong about ‘fake’ mail ballots

 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/aug/30/mark-finchem/arizona-republican-secretary-state-candidate-wrong/

Finchem said, "In Arizona, we have flood the zone with fake ballots."

Although he did not explain his definition of "fake ballots," Finchem’s description suggests that ballots are mailed out en masse to voters that did not request them. But that’s now how it works — and there’s no evidence of pervasive fraud or fakery.

Arizona voters must take steps to receive a mail ballot, whether it’s for a specific election or a continuing basis.

Finchem’s statement is an inaccurate and ridiculous summation that could discourage voter participation in a legitimate process. We rate this claim Pants on Fire!