Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022
Are voters allowed to fix ballot signature discrepancies after Election Day in Arizona?
Ballot curing is a process that allows election workers to contact voters in an attempt to resolve signature issues on ballots, including missing signatures or signature discrepancies. Arizona is one of 24 states with a ballot cure period. In the case of signature discrepancies, Arizona voters have five business days after an election to address election workers’ questions. Missing signatures must be resolved by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
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Sources
- Arizona Legislature Receipt of voter's ballot; cure period
- Ballotpedia Cure period for absentee and mail-in ballots
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