The rise in mail voting comes with a price, as mismatched signatures lead to ballot rejections
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The rise in mail voting comes with a price, as mismatched signatures lead to ballot rejections

Hindustan Times  

HONOLULU — As with many voters on Maui, Joshua Kamalo thought the race for president wasn't the only big contest on the November ballot. The rise in mail voting comes with a price, as mismatched signatures lead to ballot rejections He made sure to return his ballot in the virtually all vote-by-mail state early, doing so two weeks before Election Day. “We’ve had signature curing problems since we adopted universal mail-in voting during the pandemic in 2020, and it seems to be getting worse,” said Sondra Cosgrove, history professor at the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas and executive director of Vote Nevada, a civic organization. “We have to find the best option going forward for people that is more accessible, that gets their votes and ballots counted on time, because it’s crazy when you think about the difference-maker being eight or nine votes,” said Christian Solomon, the state director of Rise Nevada, a youth-led civic engagement group. That state ended its signature check process and instead now requires voters to submit their driver's license number or state identification card number when returning a mailed ballot, said Mike Hassinger, spokesman for the Georgia Secretary of State’s office.

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The rise in mail voting comes with a price, as mismatched signatures lead to ballot rejections
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The rise in mail voting comes with a price, as mismatched signatures lead to ballot rejections

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — As with many voters on Maui, Joshua Kamalo thought the race for president wasn’t the only big contest on the November ballot. He said it’s important for states and local governments to have procedures that ensure large numbers of eligible mail ballot voters aren’t being disenfranchised. “We’ve had signature curing problems since we adopted universal mail-in voting during …

Trump is trying to have it both ways with mail-in voting
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump is trying to have it both ways with mail-in voting

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He claimed there were “shenanigans” with mail-in ballots …

Trump wants Republicans to ‘swamp’ early voting and mail-in ballots. But he can’t stop lying about elections
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump wants Republicans to ‘swamp’ early voting and mail-in ballots. But he can’t stop lying about elections

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This month, Trump’s campaign and the RNC launched …

After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK now
10 months ago

After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK now

Associated Press  

Marta Moehring voted the way she prefers in Nebraska’s Republican primary Tuesday — in person, at her west Omaha polling place. The push is a striking change for a party that amplified dark rumors about mail ballots to explain away Trump’s 2020 loss, but it is “We have to get right on using these mail-in ballots for the people who …

GOP backs voting by mail, yet turns to courts to restrict it in battleground states
1 year ago

GOP backs voting by mail, yet turns to courts to restrict it in battleground states

Raw Story  

Fearing that Democrats hold a crucial edge in ballots cast before Election Day, national Republicans are working to convince their voters to take advantage of mail and early voting this year. We can’t let Dems get a big head start and think we’re going to win it all on Election Day,” Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel said in November …

Indiana lawmakers approve tighter mail-in voting rules
1 year, 11 months ago

Indiana lawmakers approve tighter mail-in voting rules

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to a Republican-backed proposal that would require voters to submit more identification information to obtain mail-in ballots, rejecting arguments that the tougher rules would make voting more difficult for many people. Approval of the tighter mail-in voting rules comes after previous attempts failed the past two years in the Republican-dominated Legislature, even …

Republicans push plan tightening Indiana mail voting rules
2 years, 1 month ago

Republicans push plan tightening Indiana mail voting rules

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Republicans endorsed a new attempt Wednesday to toughen laws on mail-in voting amid the national specter of voter fraud claims despite opponents arguing the steps would unnecessarily add hurdles for people seeking to legally cast election ballots. The House elections committee voted 9-4 along party lines to advance the proposal that would require voters submitting a paper …

Trump Battles On Truth Social To Make Voting As Inconvenient As Possible
2 years, 2 months ago

Trump Battles On Truth Social To Make Voting As Inconvenient As Possible

Huff Post  

Donald Trump demanded in a Truth Social screed Friday with lots of capital letters that governors across the nation make voting as inconvenient as possible by banning most mail-in ballots and limiting voting to a single day. Banning mail ballots and limiting voting to a single day would almost certainly lower the numbers of voters. Former Republican House Speaker Newt …

After midterms, GOP reconsidering antipathy to mail ballots
2 years, 3 months ago

After midterms, GOP reconsidering antipathy to mail ballots

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — In Georgia’s Senate runoff, Republicans once more met the realities of giving Democrats a head start they could not overcome. Conservative conspiracy theorists urged GOP voters to wait until Election Day before casting their ballots and spun tales about how such a strategy would prevent Democrats from rigging voting machines to steal the election. In Washington, South Dakota …

After midterms, GOP reconsidering antipathy to mail ballots
2 years, 3 months ago

After midterms, GOP reconsidering antipathy to mail ballots

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It was only the latest example of how Republicans have handed Democrats an advantage …

'We have to stop': Knives out in GOP after Trump's attacks on mail voting cost them election
2 years, 3 months ago

'We have to stop': Knives out in GOP after Trump's attacks on mail voting cost them election

Raw Story  

After a poor performance in the midterm elections, Republicans are backtracking on their stance against early voting and mail-in ballots despite supporting previous conspiracy theories pushed by former President Donald Trump. Trump as recently as last week disparaged early voting and voting by mail, posting on Truth Social: "you can never have fair & free elections with mail-in ballots--never, never, …

In early primaries, voters favor polling places over mail
2 years, 10 months ago

In early primaries, voters favor polling places over mail

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The great vote-by-mail wave appears to be receding just as quickly as it arrived. After tens of millions of people in the United States opted for mail ballots during the pandemic election of 2020, voters in early primary states are returning in droves to in-person voting this year. “Mail ballots are a safe and secure method of voting …

Indiana House backs GOP bill tightening mail-in voting rules
3 years, 1 month ago

Indiana House backs GOP bill tightening mail-in voting rules

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana House approved along party lines Monday a Republican-backed proposal that would require voters who request mail-in ballots to swear under possible penalty of perjury that they won’t be able to vote in person at any time during the 28 days before Election Day. House members voted 66-28 in favor of the bill that supporters maintain is …

Pennsylvania court strikes down state’s mail-in voting law
3 years, 1 month ago

Pennsylvania court strikes down state’s mail-in voting law

Al Jazeera  

After Joe Biden won the 2020 US election, Republicans challenged a new state law that had made mail-in voting easier. A court in the US state of Pennsylvania sided with Republican legislators on Friday in striking down a state law that had eliminated barriers to voting by mail, raising a question mark about ballot access in the political battleground state …

GOP bill would tighten limits on Indiana mail-in voting
3 years, 1 month ago

GOP bill would tighten limits on Indiana mail-in voting

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Democrats and voting rights activists are objecting to a Republican-backed proposal that would require Indiana voters who request mail-in ballots to swear under possible penalty of perjury that they won’t be able to vote in person at any time during the 28 days before Election Day. Republican Rep. Tim Wesco of Osceola defended the proposal he’s sponsoring as …

After voters embraced mail ballots, GOP states tighten rules
3 years, 6 months ago

After voters embraced mail ballots, GOP states tighten rules

Associated Press  

A monthslong campaign by the Republican Party, fueled in part by the false narrative of widespread fraud in last year’s presidential election, has led to a wave of new voting laws that will tighten access to the ballot for millions of Americans. “Voters are going to feel this the next time they go vote, and that’s what I’m most worried …

Report shows big spike in mail ballots during 2020 election
3 years, 7 months ago

Report shows big spike in mail ballots during 2020 election

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Fewer than one-third of voters casting ballots in last year’s U.S. presidential election did so at a polling place on Election Day as the coronavirus pandemic led states to greatly expand mail-in balloting and early voting, according to a federal report released Monday. While voting by mail has been on the rise in recent years, the 2020 election …

House GOP unveils ambitious proposal to revamp election law
3 years, 9 months ago

House GOP unveils ambitious proposal to revamp election law

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — An ambitious Republican proposal to revamp Pennsylvania election law was unveiled Thursday, a 149-page bill that would change deadlines, adopt new rules for early voting, alter mail-in ballot procedures and mandate IDs for all in-person voters. “Improving ballot access for all voters in a bipartisan way like we did in 2019 should be the standard for any …

Despite Smooth Election, GOP Leaders Still Seek Vote Restrictions
4 years, 2 months ago

Despite Smooth Election, GOP Leaders Still Seek Vote Restrictions

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ATLANTA — Changes to the way millions of Americans voted this year contributed to record turnout, but that’s no guarantee the measures making it easier to cast ballots will stick around for future elections. A group of election officials including representatives of the federal cybersecurity agency called the 2020 presidential election the “most secure” election in U.S. …

Support growing to mail all ballots in California elections
4 years, 4 months ago

Support growing to mail all ballots in California elections

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When Henry Brown got his ballot in the mail last month, the 74-year-old California musician didn’t agonize over his decision. Toni Atkins, president pro tempore of the California Senate, said the election made it “crystal clear” that “providing every voter with the ability to choose whether to vote from home or in person should be California’s new …

The electoral uncertainty in the US
4 years, 4 months ago

The electoral uncertainty in the US

Hindustan Times  

The United States presidential election has turned out to be another nail-bitingly close race. This election has been a setback to US soft power globally, especially since it has sought to promote electorally-sound practices elsewhere This time, however, had the unusual spectacle of Joe Biden declaring that his supporters should remain patient and that he had a clear track to …

EXPLAINER: A long night, or more, before president is known
4 years, 4 months ago

EXPLAINER: A long night, or more, before president is known

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Americans won’t know the winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election until well into Wednesday — if not beyond that. In North Carolina, beginning five weeks before the election, county boards insert approved ballots into a voting machine, allowing for a prompt tabulation on Election Day. But other states such as Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, all with Republican-led …

‘Ripe for error’: Ballot signature verification is flawed — and a big factor in the election
4 years, 4 months ago

‘Ripe for error’: Ballot signature verification is flawed — and a big factor in the election

LA Times  

Mail-in ballots are pouring in by the millions to election offices across the country, getting stacked and prepared for processing. Election workers eyeball voter signatures on ballots one by one, comparing the loop of an “L” or the squiggle of an “S” against other samples of that person’s writing. Here’s how signature verification works in many states: An election employee …

Race For A (Ballot) Cure: The Scramble To Fix Absentee-Ballot Problems
4 years, 4 months ago

Race For A (Ballot) Cure: The Scramble To Fix Absentee-Ballot Problems

NPR  

Race For A Cure: The Scramble To Fix Absentee-Ballot Problems Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images Hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots could be rejected this November because of mistakes, such as missing or mismatched signatures. Voter advocacy groups, political parties and others are rushing to help voters fix — or "cure" — their ballots …

Half Of Americans Voting In Person Say They Don't Trust Voting By Mail
4 years, 5 months ago

Half Of Americans Voting In Person Say They Don't Trust Voting By Mail

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Half of all voters who plan to vote in person in the upcoming presidential election are doing so at least in part because they don’t trust voting by mail, a recent HuffPost/YouGov poll finds. In a recent NPR/Marist poll, 48% of likely voters said they planned to cast ballots in person on Election Day and another 14% …

Vision 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?
4 years, 5 months ago

Vision 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If you plan on voting by mail, election officials say it's best to do …

More than 1 million California ballots already cast, shattering records
4 years, 5 months ago

More than 1 million California ballots already cast, shattering records

LA Times  

Election day is more than two weeks away, but more than 1 million Californians have already returned their mail-in ballots, according to the state, an amount that marks the most ballots collected by mail at this point in any state election. Nearly half of the mail-in ballots come from Los Angeles County, where more than 435,000 voters have already responded, …

Court battle erupts over voters’ signatures on mail ballots
4 years, 5 months ago

Court battle erupts over voters’ signatures on mail ballots

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s top election official has asked the state’s highest court to back her up in a new legal dispute with President Donald Trump’s campaign over whether counties should count mail-in ballots when a voter’s signature doesn’t necessarily match the one on their registration. The filing, at midnight Sunday by Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar, a Democrat, comes …

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s big distortions on mail-in voting
4 years, 6 months ago

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s big distortions on mail-in voting

Associated Press  

President Donald Trump on Thursday continued his monthslong campaign against mail-in voting this November by tweeting critically about the practice, building on complaints he has made all week. ___ TRUMP: “Because of the new and unprecedented massive amount of unsolicited ballots which will be sent to ‘voters’, or wherever, this year, the Nov 3rd Election result may NEVER BE ACCURATELY …

US election: Mail voting in battleground states in spotlight
4 years, 6 months ago

US election: Mail voting in battleground states in spotlight

Al Jazeera  

Policies in states expected to have razor-thin margins could affect number of rejected ballots and tallying time. While President Donald Trump has largely sought to keep attention on unfounded claims that voting by mail leads to higher rates of fraud, voting advocates have instead highlighted an array of changes to how states process votes by mail that they say could …

Map: Mail-In Voting Rules By State — And The Deadlines You Need
4 years, 6 months ago

Map: Mail-In Voting Rules By State — And The Deadlines You Need

NPR  

Map: Mail-In Voting Rules By State — And The Deadlines You Need Loading. Many states, including New Hampshire and New York, have suspended the need for an excuse to obtain an absentee ballot, or said fear of contracting COVID-19 while voting is a valid excuse. The graphic above gives a broad overview of mail-in voting procedures for each state and …

Twitter And Facebook Flag Trump's Mail-In Voting Post For Platform Violations
4 years, 6 months ago

Twitter And Facebook Flag Trump's Mail-In Voting Post For Platform Violations

NPR  

Twitter And Facebook Flag Trump's Mail-In Voting Post For Platform Violations Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images Twitter and Facebook both flagged posts by President Trump on Saturday that encouraged Americans to vote by mail as early as possible and then follow up that vote by going to the polls on Election Day to check …

House OKs changes to mail-in voting law; veto threatened
4 years, 6 months ago

House OKs changes to mail-in voting law; veto threatened

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — In the shadow of an increasingly strident presidential campaign, Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives approved changes to the state’s fledgling mail-in voting law Wednesday, but in highly partisan fashion. Rep. Dan Moul, R-Adams, said the bill ensures that the election and mail-in voting “is done as clean and pure as possible.” Rep. Stan Saylor, R-York, meanwhile, accused Wolf …

The Hindu Explains | What is the debate around mail-in postal ballot system in U.S. presidendial polls?
4 years, 6 months ago

The Hindu Explains | What is the debate around mail-in postal ballot system in U.S. presidendial polls?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Last week, the Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives voted to provide the cash-starved United States Postal Service with $25 billion ahead of the November 3 presidential election. Parallel to this, the Democrats allege that a set of measures announced by the 75th Postmaster General of the United States and the Chief Executive Officer of the world’s …

Trump, While Attacking Mail Voting, Casts Mail Ballot Again
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump, While Attacking Mail Voting, Casts Mail Ballot Again

NPR  

Trump, While Attacking Mail Voting, Casts Mail Ballot Again Enlarge this image toggle caption Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images President Trump cast a vote-by-mail ballot in Florida this week after months of questioning the security of the method of voting, and in doing so he returned it to election officials using a technique many Republicans …

AP FACT CHECK: Trump muddies facts on mail ballots, Harris
4 years, 7 months ago

AP FACT CHECK: Trump muddies facts on mail ballots, Harris

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is muddying the facts about mail-in voting and vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris on the eve of the Democratic National Convention. “While certain pockets of the country have seen their share of absentee-ballot scandals, problems are extremely rare in the five states that rely primarily on vote-by-mail, including the heavily Republican state of Utah.” White …

Explainer: Mail-in voting in the US election
4 years, 7 months ago

Explainer: Mail-in voting in the US election

Al Jazeera  

The number of Americans who mail in their ballots in November is expected to double amid the coronavirus pandemic. Voting by mail is not new in the US – nearly one in four voters cast 2016 presidential ballots that way. — Donald J. Trump July 30, 2020 Before the coronavirus pandemic, five states – Washington, Utah, Oregon, Hawaii and Colorado …

2020 election: Millions of mail-out votes in 46 states may not arrive in time for presidential election, Postal Service warns
4 years, 7 months ago

2020 election: Millions of mail-out votes in 46 states may not arrive in time for presidential election, Postal Service warns

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US Postal Service …

New Postmaster Hasn't Yet Met Election Officials About Mail-In Ballot Concerns
4 years, 7 months ago

New Postmaster Hasn't Yet Met Election Officials About Mail-In Ballot Concerns

NPR  

New Postmaster Hasn't Yet Met Election Officials About Mail-In Ballot Concerns Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images Election officials are seeking clarification from the Postal Service about how recent cutbacks will affect what's expected to be an avalanche of mail-in voting in the upcoming election. The secretaries — which included Frank LaRose of Ohio, Jocelyn …

Record 76% of Americans able to vote by mail in 2020 despite Trump’s complaints
4 years, 7 months ago

Record 76% of Americans able to vote by mail in 2020 despite Trump’s complaints

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If recent election trends hold and turnout increases, …

'It's Ridiculous': States Struggle To Accommodate COVID-19 Positive Voters
4 years, 7 months ago

'It's Ridiculous': States Struggle To Accommodate COVID-19 Positive Voters

NPR  

'It's Ridiculous': States Struggle To Accommodate COVID-19 Positive Voters Enlarge this image toggle caption Courtesy Linda Harrison and Vernon Webb Courtesy Linda Harrison and Vernon Webb With few signs the coronavirus is fading, election officials face an increasingly urgent question: how to accommodate voters who become infected in the days leading up to the election. In Texas — a state …

Vote-by-mail worries: A ‘leaky pipeline’ in many states
4 years, 7 months ago

Vote-by-mail worries: A ‘leaky pipeline’ in many states

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Brace yourself for what’s expected to be the first U.S. presidential election conducted mostly by mail. That’s because processing absentee ballots is a complex, multi-step process in most states: Voter fills out application, mails it to local election office; local election office verifies voter’s eligibility, sends back ballot; voter completes ballot, signs envelope, returns it. In Georgia’s Fulton …

Nevada To Mail All Voters Ballots; Trump Promises Lawsuit
4 years, 7 months ago

Nevada To Mail All Voters Ballots; Trump Promises Lawsuit

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed legislation Monday to mail all of the state’s active voters ballots ahead of the November election, a move being criticized by President Donald Trump, who promised a lawsuit to block the action. Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske told lawmakers Friday that she wasn’t aware of any fraud …

After Undermining Postal Service, Trump Claims It's Not Ready For Mail-In Voting
4 years, 7 months ago

After Undermining Postal Service, Trump Claims It's Not Ready For Mail-In Voting

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump again went after the United States Postal Service, this time claiming it is not “prepared” for a rise in mail-in ballots in the upcoming general election. “There’s never been a push like this for mail-in ballots,” Trump said at Monday’s White House coronavirus briefing. “But universal mail-in ballots, it’s going to be a great …

Nevada passes bill to mail all voters ballots amid pandemic
4 years, 7 months ago

Nevada passes bill to mail all voters ballots amid pandemic

Associated Press  

CARSON CITY, Nev. — State lawmakers passed a bill Sunday that would add Nevada to a growing list of states that will mail all active voters ballots ahead of the November election amid the coronavirus pandemic. Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske told lawmakers Friday that she wasn’t aware of any fraud in the June primary, during which Nevada mailed all …

Black voters wary of voting by mail
4 years, 7 months ago

Black voters wary of voting by mail

The Hindu  

Despite fears that the COVID-19 will worsen, Victor Gibson said he’s not planning to take advantage of Michigan’s expanded vote-by-mail system when he casts his ballot in November. Many black Americans share similar concerns and are planning to vote in person on Election Day, even as mail-in voting expands to more States. Ironically, suspicion of mail-in voting aligns with the …

Delayed election results? Maybe, but not because of fraud
4 years, 7 months ago

Delayed election results? Maybe, but not because of fraud

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A shift to mail voting is increasing the chances that Americans will not know the winner of November’s presidential race on election night. “You won’t know the election result for weeks, months, maybe years after,” Trump told reporters Friday. State election officials in some key battleground states have warned that it might take days to count the votes …

Mail-In Voting Is 'Not Rampant Voter Fraud,' Says Washington's Top Election Official
4 years, 7 months ago

Mail-In Voting Is 'Not Rampant Voter Fraud,' Says Washington's Top Election Official

NPR  

Mail-In Voting Is 'Not Rampant Voter Fraud,' Says Washington's Top Election Official Enlarge this image toggle caption Ted S. Warren/AP Ted S. Warren/AP This past week, President Trump renewed his unsubstantiated claim that mail-in voting begets inaccurate or fraudulent results when he raised the prospect of delaying November's election. "When someone makes a really robust claim about fraudulent activity, we …

US presidential elections result may take ’years’ with mail-in voting: Trump
4 years, 7 months ago

US presidential elections result may take ’years’ with mail-in voting: Trump

Live Mint  

Washington: Hours after sparking a political firestorm, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he does not want to delay the election, but expressed apprehension that counting of mailed ballots could take weeks and hamper the results, leading to a compromised poll. The presidential election date in the United States statutorily is set as "the Tuesday next after the first …

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