New ballot drop-off option proves popular in primary, potentially leading to faster election results

Arizona voters used a new ID-verification option for mail ballots during the primary election, with 23,000 in Maricopa County and over 6,000 in Pima County opting to show ID to speed up ballot counting. The process, which bypasses signature verification, led to faster results in Maricopa County but remains unproven as a long-term solution.