As more Americans vote by mail this year amid the Covid-19 pandemic, there’s concern that thousands of eligible voters could have their ballots rejected for small errors
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Reasons for mail-in ballot rejections (2016)
0%
25
50
75
100
Non-matching signature
(27.5%)
Not received on time/missed deadline
(23.1%)
No voter signature
(20%)
“Other” reason given
(14.8%)
No witness signature
(3%)
Voter voted in person
(1.3%)
All other reasons
(10.2%)
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Reasons for mail-in ballot rejections (2018)
0%
25
50
75
100
Non-matching signature
(15.8%)
Not received on time/missed deadline
(26.9%)
No voter signature
(13%)
“Other” reason given
(34.9%)
No witness signature
(2.5%)
Voter voted in person
(1.4%)
All other reasons
(2.2%)