Absentee

Harford County Shifts Absentee and Mail-In Ballot Responsibility to Local Towns

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Havre de Grace, Maryland — In a significant shift for local elections, the responsibility for administering absentee and mail-in ballots has transitioned from the Harford County Board of Elections to the town’s administration. This change aims to streamline the voting process at the municipal level. The decision comes as part of broader electoral reforms intended to enhance voter accessibility and engagement. By centralizing the control of absentee voting within the town, officials hope to provide more localized service and responsiveness to residents’ needs. Local leaders believe that this move will not only improve the administration … Read more

Wisconsin Kicks Off In-Person Absentee Voting as Supreme Court Race and Voter ID Law Amendment Heat Up April Ballot

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MILWAUKEE — Ahead of the April 1 election, Wisconsin voters face decisions that extend beyond electing officials, with in-person absentee voting opening Tuesday. A prominent item on the ballot is the potential constitutional amendment of the state’s existing voter ID requirement. Voters will cast their ballots on whether to formalize the need for photo identification at polling stations into the Wisconsin constitution. This constitutional amendment, labeled as QUESTION 1, seeks to embed photo ID requisites for voting into the fabric of state law, which would make it more challenging to alter in the future. Proponents … Read more

Grand Jury Report Exposes Absentee Ballot Mishaps in Orange County Village Election, Suggests Key Reforms

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ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. – A recent investigation into Orange County’s village election for 2023 has unearthed significant procedural lapses in the handling of absentee ballots, sparking concerns over election integrity. A detailed grand jury report, prompted by a civil lawsuit that brought to light questionable ballot practices, offers a comprehensive review of these procedures and provides recommendations aimed at rectifying the issues and enhancing future electoral processes. The civil suit originally raised alarms by claiming that 14 unregistered voters had managed to cast absentee ballots while another 16 received ballots without proper registration. These revelations … Read more

Alaska Judge Denies Voters the Right to Correct Absentee Ballot Errors, Sparking Debate Over Voting Rights and Election Integrity

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Anchorage, Alaska — An Alaska Superior Court judge has ruled that the state’s constitution does not require election officials to give voters a chance to correct absentee ballots with errors. The decision, delivered by Judge Yvonne Lamoureux in Anchorage on Friday, counters the efforts of various advocacy groups that argue such “ballot curing” procedures are essential to ensuring every vote counts. The ruling stems from a lawsuit brought by the Arctic Village Council, the League of Women Voters of Alaska, and two individual voters. These plaintiffs took legal action following the June 2022 special primary … Read more