Action | 2014 Absentee Material Omissions |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 7/21/2014 |
I oppose any changes to make it harder for absentee voters to have their votes counted. These two changes have the result of making it harder for legitimate registered voters to have their absentee ballets counted.
Please do not make generational suffix or residential street identifier omission or inaccuracies material. There are other ways to validate an absentee ballot so it passes the reasonableness test as communicated by registrars and registered voters with election officer experience (see other comments on this online town hall for more information).
The State Board of Elections should be seeking ways to encourage more citizens to register to vote, vote, and have their votes counted. The basic right of our democracy is for all citizens to exercize their right to vote. This board should do all it can to encourage voter turnout, and the absentee ballot is a key way to increase voter turnout, especially for the college students, military and elderly.