Maintaining Ballot Integrity with Vote by Mail and Absentee Ballots

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The whitepaper discusses the critical aspects of maintaining the integrity of ballots in vote-by-mail and absentee voting systems. It highlights the challenges faced by election officials, including the surge in mail-in ballots as seen in the 2020 election, and the need for ensuring the authenticity and security of each vote.

Key procedures are outlined to ensure ballot integrity, such as the verification of validity, which involves checking signatures and other identifiers against existing records. The paper also details the process of emptying the outer envelope and the importance of accurately and efficiently tabulating the votes to ensure the timely and secure processing of ballots.

Executive Summary

As Vote-by-Mail becomes more common, questions quickly arise on how to handle the increasing volume of incoming mail while ensuring the integrity of the ballots.

The purpose of this paper is to discuss how Vote-byMail and Absentee ballots are properly processed after receipt, in anticipation of being counted by the appropriate agency.

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