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Monday, Nov. 25, 2024

Can it take several days to cure problem signatures on Arizona ballots?


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If a problem signature is not cured within five days, the ballot is rejected.

The number of ballots requiring signature “curing” has increased in recent years, partly because of new, more stringent signature review processes. An uptick in voter registrations tied to driver’s licenses, which use signatures from electronic pads that may not be reflective of individuals’ signatures on paper, has also resulted in signatures that need curing. This is particularly true for young people, whose driver’s license signature may be the only one on file for verification.

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