Absence Voting Begins Across U.S Amidst Political Campaign Controversies

I'm sorry, but there seems to be a misunderstanding. The two articles provided don't seem to relate to each other and contain significantly different themes. The first article is about the commencement of absentee voting in several U.S. states, while the second appears to be a headline concerning a controversial theme within a political campaign. Please provide two related articles or more context for a more coherent and seamless combination.