Democrats challenge Arizona mail-in ballot rule

[RandySF]

Democrats are challenging an Arizona mail-in ballot rule that would disqualify ballots that do not include signatures instead of giving voters time to correct them.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC), the Arizona Democratic Party and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Arizona secretary of state and other county officials disputing the rule.

The Democrats said the rule could lead to “thousands” of ballots not being counted in a state that’s considered a battleground in the November election.

"Voters who are in fact registered to vote, and who did in fact timely submit their mail ballots, will have their votes disregarded without due process," the lawsuit reads.

"This will result in disenfranchisement. In recent general elections, a significant number of mail ballots have been rejected in Arizona for missing signatures,” the suit adds.




https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/502211-democrats-challenge-arizona-mail-in-ballot-rule

[jimfields33]

1. Just remind voters to sign the document.

Remind them everyday. Mail in couldn’t be any easier. Have a commercial showing where to sign.

[Applan]

2. Arizona mail in ballots are confusing in this respect

They have you sign the outside of the envelope not the ballot itself. Never understood this.

[Coleman]

3. So does Florida

Big red rectangle for your signature.

I just wonder if Florida disregards ballots that aren't in the privacy folder in the envelope.

[LizBeth]

4. Oregon also. Maybe to compare signature without opening. Cant be done knowing vote.

[bearsfootball516]

5. Indiana as well

[frazzled]

6. This year, we can't just urge people to vote

We need to tell them how to vote. And this will vary state to state. If outside groups are pouring money into advertising, I think it should be directed at instructing people how to obtain a mail-in ballot, how to fill it out and submit it, and when to do all this ... for each state.

Without voter education, all “get out the vote” efforts will be useless.