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Election officials say they cannot comply with USPS's proposed mail-ballot rules in time due to cost, printing delays for reprinted barcoded envelopes, paper shortages, and the need to train staff on a new voter data portal, risking ballot access for millions; the plan is on hold amid court battles and ongoing logistical concerns.
The Pennsylvania Department of State has introduced changes to the ballot envelopes for the 2024 primary in an effort to reduce voter errors and ensure more votes are counted. The new envelope language and formatting aim to address common mistakes such as undated or incorrectly dated mail ballots. The changes include simpler language, shading for signature and date placement, and a prompt for voters to write in the date with a prefilled "20" at the start of the year. Additionally, counties may change the color of the secrecy envelope and add a watermark for differentiation. The modifications were developed in consultation with the Center for Civic Design and tested with real voters. Rejected mail ballots, often due to small errors, have accounted for a small percentage of votes but have the potential to impact election outcomes.
The trial in a lawsuit brought by Kari Lake, the defeated Arizona Republican nominee for governor, seeking access to 1.3 million voters' signed ballot envelopes has concluded, with a judge set to issue a ruling soon. Lake argues that she has a right to examine how the county conducts its elections, while election officials maintain that state law mandates the confidentiality of the signatures. This is Lake's third trial related to her election loss, but her latest case is a public records lawsuit that does not challenge her defeat.
Kari Lake, the Republican candidate who lost the 2022 Arizona governor's race, is heading to trial for a third time in a separate lawsuit. This time, she is requesting to review ballot envelopes signed by approximately 1.3 million early voters in Maricopa County. Lake, a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump's election claims, has already lost two trials challenging her defeat. Her latest case is a public records lawsuit seeking to review early ballot envelopes, which officials had previously denied her request for. Lake is considering a run for the U.S. Senate and is seen as a potential running mate for Trump in 2024.