Spokane County voters can fix 286 rejected ballots
Affected voters have until Nov. 23 to correct their ballots before the midterm elections.
Spokane County election workers have flagged 286 ballots for additional verification during midterm processing. Each affected voter receives a mailed letter explaining how to correct the issue, along with a cure form that must be completed and returned.
Ballots first go through a machine that examines the barcode and signature. If the system detects a possible error, the ballot is separated for human review. Across Washington, the two most frequent problems are missing signatures and signatures that differ from voter records.
The completed cure form may be mailed back or delivered in person. After receiving it, election staff verify the information before allowing the ballot to be counted. County Auditor Vicky Dalton said these challenges occur in every election and her office tries to give each voter an opportunity to resolve them. Cure forms do not depend on a postmark, and they must arrive by Nov. 23. Voters can check whether their ballot was accepted or flagged at VoteWA.gov.
- 286 Spokane County ballots require additional verification.
- Cure forms must arrive by Nov. 23.
- Forms may be mailed or delivered in person.
- Track ballot status at VoteWA.gov.
Source: KXLY ↗
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