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www.npr.org
1 month ago
Law

An appeals court says 'undated' Pennsylvania ballots don't count

Federal appeals panel ruled undated mail-in ballots in PA should not be counted
Legal battle about mail-in ballots could impact 2020 election results in swing state PA [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
California

With Prop. 1 race in dead heat, Gavin Newsom, opponents urge voters to fix rejected ballots

Proposition 1 race in California is too close to call
Efforts to fix rejected mail-in ballots' signatures are underway [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
California

US Postal Service plans to downsize a mail hub in Nevada. What does that mean for mail-in ballots?

The plan to downsize a regional mail hub in Reno and relocate processing to Sacramento is raising concerns about mail delays and ballot handling in Nevada.
Nevada officials are worried that the mail-in ballots being taken to California for processing could disenfranchise voters and impact election results. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

When do California ballots go out? Can I vote in person? Your guide to the primary election

Mail ballots will be sent out to all active California registered voters starting Monday, Feb. 5.
Completed mail ballots must be returned by 8 p.m., Election Day or postmarked on Election Day and received by March 12. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
US politics

Why It Takes Longer for California to Count Ballots

California's lengthy ballot counting process involves verifying mail-in ballots through multiple steps, including signature checks and rectifying discrepancies.
The state allows counting ballots that arrive late within seven days of the correct postmark date, unlike many other states that have a shorter window. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
US politics

Federal Judge Rules Undated Mail-In Ballots in Pennsylvania Must Be Counted

A federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled that undated mail-in ballots should be counted, stating that the state law violates the Civil Rights Act.
The ruling is likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court, where conservative members have previously supported the state law.
Voting rights groups see this ruling as a victory in their fight for greater access to the ballot box. [ more ]
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