Arizona’s secretary of state said affected voters would be contacted, adding, “Any attack that strikes at our democratic process carries criminal consequences.”

While responding to the incident, firefighters forced the box open and extinguished the fire, it added. A figure was not given for the number of ballots damaged but ABC15 reported that approximately 20 were damaged,

The fire that broke out at St. Mary's Church about 5:45 p.m. Wednesday is being investigated as arson, officials said. No injuries were reported.

Investigators believe the fire that damaged a Catholic church in Franklin on Wednesday evening was intentionally set.

A funeral for a senior priest at St. Mary’s Church in Franklin has been canceled, following a fire in the church’s sacristy.