absentee ballots
Coverage of absentee ballots in the Nexus archive.
- NC elections board vote makes it easier to throw out mail-in ballots
The North Carolina State Board of Elections approved a measure allowing county staff to disqualify absentee ballots with irregularities like improper sealing or incorrect envelopes. The 3-2 partisan vote split, with Republicans supporting enhanced security and Democrats warning of voter disenfranchisement. The change requires approval by the Republican-led Rules Review Commission before taking effect.
- Trump laments 'tremendous loss' on mail-in ballots at Supreme Court, doubles down on voter-ID bill
Trump expressed disappointment over mail-in ballot policies at the Supreme Court and advocated for a voter-ID bill. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, nominated by Trump, dismissed claims that federal laws override Mississippi's rules on late-arriving absentee ballots.
- A conservative California county is trying to kill mail-in voting
Shasta County in California passed Measure B, requiring elections to be conducted in person on a single day, limiting absentee ballots, and mandating photo ID and hand-counted votes. The measure effectively ends vote-by-mail in the county, which is known for its conservative politics and election-skeptic movement.
- California could be forced to wait for results thanks to slow vote-counting system
California's primary elections may face delayed results due to a slow vote-counting system and a surge of last-minute absentee ballots. Experts predict county elections offices will spend weeks verifying ballots, potentially extending the outcome determination for tight races.
- California could be forced to wait for results thanks to slow vote-counting system
California's primary elections, including the gubernatorial contest, may face delayed results due to a slow vote-counting system and a surge of last-minute absentee ballots. County elections offices are expected to spend weeks verifying ballots, causing uncertainty in close races.