{"id":2353024,"date":"2024-10-10T07:33:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T11:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-federalists-2024-battleground-state-elections-guide\/"},"modified":"2024-10-10T07:37:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T11:37:16","slug":"the-federalists-2024-battleground-state-elections-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-federalists-2024-battleground-state-elections-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Federalist&#8217;s 2024 Battleground State Elections Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-federalists-2024-battleground-state-elections-guide%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2353024&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2024\/01\/02\/judge-rules-clerks-can-accept-absentee-ballots-lacing-full-witness-address\/72089396007\/&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noreferrer noopener&#8221;>ruled<\/a> that clerks\u200d can accept incomplete\u2062 ballot witness addresses as valid in specific circumstances. However, the political\u200c and legal landscape around ballot curing remains contentious, with various interpretations from different jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<p>deadlines and procedural differences across these states highlight the complexities involved in the voting \u200dprocess, especially with significant \u200cimplications for participation in the upcoming elections. Each state&#8217;s laws reflect\u200d a balance\u200d of access and security measures, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-problem-with-jack-smiths-appointment-as-special-counsel-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"The problem with Jack Smith\u2019s appointment as special counsel - Washington Examiner\">ongoing legal battles impacting<\/a> the\u200d administration and perception of \u2063electoral integrity. It remains crucial for voters to be informed about their respective states&#8217; voting\u200c requirements and deadlines to ensure their voices are heard in the \u2064electoral \u2064process.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>With Election Day less than a month away, election processes and early voting are kicking into gear in several swing states around the country.<\/p>\n<p>With different election laws and court rulings governing election administration in each state, it can be tough to keep up with the myriad guidelines and rules governing the electoral process. That&rsquo;s why The Federalist&rsquo;s 2024 Battleground State Elections Guide is here to help.<\/p>\n<p>From ballot return deadlines to mail-in voting rules, here are all the key dates and information you&rsquo;ll need to understand the election process in swing states throughout the country this cycle.<\/p>\n<h2>Arizona<\/h2>\n<p><strong>In-Person Early Voting<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.azsos.gov\/election\/2024\/2024_Election_Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Began<\/a> on Oct. 9 and ends on Nov. 1.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail-In Voting<\/strong>: Ballots <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.azsos.gov\/election\/2024\/2024_Election_Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">began<\/a> to be mailed out Oct. 9.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballot Return Deadlines<\/strong>: Mail-in ballots <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.azsos.gov\/election\/2024\/2024_Election_Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">must<\/a> be returned by 7 p.m. local time on Election Day to be counted. These ballots can be returned via mail or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azcleanelections.gov\/voting-methods\/ballot-by-mail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">delivered<\/a> in person. Polling locations for in-person voting on Election Day also close at 7 p.m. local time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballot Harvesting<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azleg.gov\/ars\/16\/01005.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arizona law<\/a> stipulates that only a &ldquo;family member, household member or caregiver of the voter&rdquo; may return the elector&rsquo;s mail-in ballot. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail-In Ballot Signature Requirements<\/strong>: All absentee voters are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azleg.gov\/viewdocument\/?docName=https:\/\/www.azleg.gov\/ars\/16\/00547.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">required<\/a> to sign the affidavit on the ballot envelope in order for their vote to be tabulated. The envelope signature <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Election_administration_in_Arizona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">must<\/a> match the signature on the voter&rsquo;s registration form. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Voter ID<\/strong>: Arizona <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Election_administration_in_Arizona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">requires<\/a> in-person voters to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azcleanelections.gov\/how-to-vote\/what-id-do-i-need-at-the-polls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">present<\/a> one type of acceptable photo ID or two types of non-photo ID. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Citizenship Requirements<\/strong>: The U.S. Supreme Court recently <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/08\/22\/scotus-partly-restores-arizonas-proof-of-citizenship-voter-requirements-for-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">allowed<\/a> part of a state law to go into effect that requires eligible electors to provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote via state registration form. Arizonans may still register as federal-only voters with no proof of citizenship.<strong> <\/strong>The Arizona Constitution further <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Article_7,_Arizona_Constitution#Section_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">specifies<\/a> only U.S. citizens can vote in elections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[RELATED:[RELATED:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/08\/22\/scotus-partly-restores-arizonas-proof-of-citizenship-voter-requirements-for-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SCOTUS Partly Restores Arizona&rsquo;s Proof Of Citizenship Voter Requirements For 2024<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Post-Election Day<\/strong> <strong>Ballot Curing<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azleg.gov\/viewdocument\/?docName=https:\/\/www.azleg.gov\/ars\/16\/00550.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arizona law<\/a> permits a &ldquo;curing&rdquo; period, in which local officials are authorized to contact voters to correct signature issues on their mail ballots. Any issue must be corrected &ldquo;not later than the fifth business day after a primary, general or special election that includes a federal office or the third business day after any other election.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major Ballot Initiatives<\/strong>: Arizona&rsquo;s ballot is expected to be stacked with roughly a dozen <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Arizona_2024_ballot_measures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ballot initiatives<\/a> this November. Among the most notable are constitutional amendments to effectively legalize <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Arizona_Proposition_139,_Right_to_Abortion_Initiative_(2024)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">late-term abortion<\/a> (Proposition 139), <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Arizona_Proposition_134,_Signature_Distribution_Requirement_for_Initiatives_Amendment_(2024)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">raise<\/a> the threshold for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-rundown-of-13-measures-that-made-it-to-arizona-ballots-so-far-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"A rundown of 13 measures that made it to Arizona ballots so far - Washington Examiner\">citizen-initiated ballot measures<\/a> (Proposition 134), give the state legislature power to <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Arizona_Proposition_135,_Emergency_Declarations_Amendment_(2024)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">limit<\/a> the governor&rsquo;s emergency powers (Proposition 135), and <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Arizona_Proposition_133,_Require_Partisan_Primaries_and_Prohibit_Primaries_Where_Candidates_Compete_Regardless_of_Party_Affiliation_Amendment_(2024)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prohibit<\/a> open primary elections (Proposition 133).<\/p>\n<p>Also set to appear on the ballot is a constitutional amendment that would institute open primaries and allow for the adoption of <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/ranked-choice-voting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ranked-choice voting<\/a> for general elections (Proposition 140). Despite the <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/19\/99-percent-of-challenged-signatures-for-arizonas-ranked-choice-voting-ballot-initiative-are-duplicates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">discovery<\/a> that roughly 38,000 pairs of signatures gathered in support of the measure were duplicates, the Arizona Supreme Court <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc15.com\/news\/political\/elections\/votes-will-be-counted-arizona-supreme-court-dismisses-challenge-against-proposition-140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ruled<\/a> that votes cast for the measure may count.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the full list of Arizona ballot measures, see <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Arizona_2024_ballot_measures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest Election Fights<\/strong>: In September, Arizona election officials <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/18\/arizona-finds-100000-voters-lacking-citizenship-proof-on-wrong-list-after-catching-noncitizen-on-voter-rolls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">discovered<\/a> roughly 98,000 registered voters lacking documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) due to an error stemming from how the state&rsquo;s Motor Vehicle Division shares driver&rsquo;s license information with the voter registration system. As noted above, individuals who do not provide DPOC may still register as &ldquo;federal-only&rdquo; voters and can only cast ballots in federal races.<\/p>\n<p>According to the secretary of state&rsquo;s office, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votebeat.org\/arizona\/2024\/09\/17\/citizenship-proof-records-error-federal-only-voter-registration-eligibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most<\/a> of the affected voters are registered Republicans. The Arizona Supreme Court <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/23\/az-supreme-court-affirms-100k-voters-full-ballot-status-after-registration-error\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">granted<\/a> these electors the ability to vote full-ballot this November. <\/p>\n<p>The secretary of state&rsquo;s office <a href=\"https:\/\/azsos.gov\/news\/849\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">revealed<\/a> on Sept. 30 that election officials found an additional 120,000 voters affected by the issue who lack DPOC.<\/p>\n<h2>Georgia<\/h2>\n<p><strong>In-Person Early Voting<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.ga.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-01\/2024%20Comp-Cal_State.01.02.24.Rev_..pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Begins<\/a> on Oct. 15 and ends on Nov. 1.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail-In Voting<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.ga.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-01\/2024%20Comp-Cal_State.01.02.24.Rev_..pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Absentee ballots<\/a> were sent to UOCAVA voters on Sept. 17.&nbsp; Registrars began sending out absentee ballots for the general public on Oct. 7. The last day to request a mail-in ballot is Oct. 25.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballot Return Deadlines<\/strong>: Absentee ballots (excluding UOCAVA ballots) must be returned by 7 p.m. local time on Election Day to be counted. These ballots can be returned in person, through the mail, or at a drop box location. Polling locations for in-person voting on Election Day also close at 7 p.m. local time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballot Harvesting<\/strong>: Georgia <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.ga.gov\/news\/court-continues-uphold-core-georgias-election-integrity-act\">does not permit<\/a> ballot harvesting, but only <a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/georgia\/2022\/title-21\/chapter-2\/article-10\/section-21-2-385\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">allows<\/a> certain family members or a household member to return a voter&rsquo;s ballot. (A caretaker may also return a disabled voter&rsquo;s ballot.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail-In Ballot Signature Requirements<\/strong>: Absentee ballot envelopes contain an &ldquo;oath which must be signed by the voter.&rdquo; Georgia also &ldquo;requires the voter&rsquo;s driver&rsquo;s license number or state identification card number, which is compared with the voter&rsquo;s registration record,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/elections-and-campaigns\/table-14-how-states-verify-voted-absentee-mail-ballots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according<\/a> to the National Conference of State Legislatures. If a voter is unable to sign his ballot, Georgia &ldquo;law requires the voter make a mark,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carrollcountyga.gov\/FAQ.aspx?QID=162\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according<\/a> to Carroll County&rsquo;s election website. Ballots lacking a signature or mark are rejected, according to Carroll County.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Voter ID<\/strong>: &ldquo;Georgia law requires photo identification when voting, either in person or absentee,&rdquo; according to the secretary of state&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.ga.gov\/page\/georgia-voter-identification-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>. Acceptable forms of identification include any state or federal government-issued photo ID (including a driver&rsquo;s license or a valid passport), a student ID from a Georgia public college or university, or a military or tribal photo ID.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Citizenship Requirements<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Since 2010, Georgians registering to vote have been <a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/georgia\/title-21\/chapter-2\/article-6\/section-21-2-216\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">required<\/a> to provide evidence of their U.S. citizenship, including a driver&rsquo;s license or driver&rsquo;s license number as long as the registrant has previously provided proof of citizenship to the Department of Driver Services. For those who don&rsquo;t possess any of the accepted citizenship documents, Georgia law tasks the State Election Board with establishing &ldquo;other documents or methods&rdquo; for proving a person&rsquo;s citizenship. However, it <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/08\/20\/how-far-can-you-get-in-georgias-elections-with-no-id-but-a-utility-bill\/\">appears<\/a> certain voters may be able to evade some of the safeguards in place. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Post-Election Day<\/strong> <strong>Ballot Curing<\/strong>: Georgia <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.ga.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-01\/2024%20Comp-Cal_State.01.02.24.Rev_..pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">law permits<\/a> a &ldquo;curing&rdquo; period, in which local officials are <a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/georgia\/title-21\/chapter-2\/article-10\/section-21-2-386\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">authorized<\/a> to contact voters to correct signature issues on their absentee ballots. The &ldquo;last day for voters to cure timely submitted absentee ballots if they failed to sign the oath or information mismatch&rdquo; is Nov. 8.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major Ballot Initiatives<\/strong>: Georgia will have three initiatives on the November ballot. One would create a Georgia Tax Court &ldquo;with judicial power and statewide jurisdiction,&rdquo; the second would provide &ldquo;for a local option homestead property tax exemption,&rdquo; and the third &ldquo;exempts property that is valued at less than $20,000 from the personal property tax,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Georgia_2024_ballot_measures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ballotpedia<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest Election Fights<\/strong>: The conservative-led State Election Board has clashed with Democrats and Georgia&rsquo;s Republican-led secretary of state&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/19\/georgia-secretary-of-states-office-urges-lawfare-against-election-officials-who-dont-rubber-stamp-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">office<\/a> recently, especially on the topic of whether election officials should be forced to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-threaten-gop-officials-into-certifying-elections-or-else\/\" title=\"Dems Threaten GOP Officials Into Certifying Elections Or Else\">rubber-stamp election results<\/a> even if they have concerns about the election&rsquo;s administration.<\/p>\n<p>Republican officials like Fulton County election board member <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/11\/judge-dismisses-georgia-election-officials-plea-for-protection-to-do-her-job-after-dem-lawfare-threats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Julie Adams<\/a> argue they should be able to investigate concerns about the administration of an election before certifying the results, rather than rubber-stamping results they believe are legally dubious.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats are also waging a series of legal challenges against the State Election Board, which has passed a <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/20\/georgia-state-election-board-approves-rule-seeking-to-ensure-accurate-ballot-counts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">series<\/a> of rules aimed at ensuring the number of ballots cast matches the number of voters who voted, among other election integrity measures.<\/p>\n<h2>Michigan<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Voter Registration<\/strong>: Michiganders can <a href=\"https:\/\/mvic.sos.state.mi.us\/Home\/RegisterToVote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">register<\/a> to vote at any time up to 8 p.m. on Election Day. They can register to vote online, by mail, or in person at the local clerk&rsquo;s office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In-Person Early Voting<\/strong>: The Michigan Department of State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/elections\/voting\/early-in-person-voting#WhenCanIVote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tells<\/a> voters early voting will be available &ldquo;for a minimum of nine consecutive days, ending on the Sunday before an election.&rdquo; So early voting will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/elections\/voting\/early-in-person-voting#WhenCanIVote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">start<\/a> Oct. 26 at the latest, but communities can start the process earlier, allowing it to run for as many as 29 days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail-In Voting<\/strong>: Absentee ballots are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/elections\/voting\/absentee-voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">available<\/a> beginning 40 days ahead of every election. Voters can request a ballot from the local clerk, and can opt-in to receive absentee ballots ahead of every federal, state, and local election. After Michigan voters <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Michigan_Proposal_3,_Voting_Policies_in_State_Constitution_Initiative_(2018)\">approved<\/a> no-excuse absentee voting in 2018, <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Michigan_Proposal_2,_Voting_Policies_in_Constitution_Amendment_(2022)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proposal 2<\/a>, which passed in 2022, further instituted mail-in voting practices and myriad other election policies supported by the left.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballot Return Deadlines<\/strong>: Voters must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/elections\/voting\/absentee-voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">return<\/a> absentee ballots to the local clerk&rsquo;s office by 8 p.m. on Election Day to be counted, but overseas voters simply need their ballots to be postmarked by Election Day and received by clerks within six days after the election.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballot Harvesting<\/strong>: Michigan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/Laws\/MCL?objectName=MCL-168-764A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">law<\/a> allows an immediate family member or &ldquo;individual residing in your household&rdquo; to return a voter&rsquo;s ballot. A voter may also request the clerk who issued a ballot help return it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail-In Ballot Signature Requirements<\/strong>: Absentee voters must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/elections\/voting\/absentee-voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sign<\/a> the envelope with a signature matching their state ID or voter registration application. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Voter ID<\/strong>: The state <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/-\/media\/Project\/Websites\/sos\/05mcalpine\/photo_id_flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">requires<\/a> in-person voters to show a photo ID or sign an affidavit claiming they don&rsquo;t have one. Acceptable documents include a current student ID or government ID such as (but not limited to) a U.S. passport or state driver&rsquo;s license. Michigan does not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voteriders.org\/states\/michigan\/\">require<\/a> a copy of an ID to vote by mail. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Citizenship Requirements<\/strong>: It is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/elections\/voting\/voters\/only-us-citizens-can-vote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">illegal<\/a> for noncitizens to vote in federal elections, and voter registration forms and ballot applications require a person to attest that he is a citizen, but Michigan does not require documentary proof of citizenship from would-be voters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Post-Election Day<\/strong> <strong>Ballot Curing<\/strong>: If a signature does not match that in the local clerk&rsquo;s records, Michigan law <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/Laws\/MCL?objectName=MCL-168-761\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">requires<\/a> clerks to contact the voter to &ldquo;cure&rdquo; the signature and solve the issue. According to the secretary of state&rsquo;s office, voters may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/-\/media\/Project\/Websites\/sos\/01mcalpine\/Absent-Voter-Ballot-Processing.pdf?rev=306de368a2664a26b0caf1cb464b3d60\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cure<\/a> their signatures until 5 p.m. the third day after the election.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major Ballot Initiatives<\/strong>: Michigan will have <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Michigan_2024_ballot_measures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">no statewide ballot measures<\/a> in November.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest Election Fights<\/strong>: Democrat Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/20\/rfk-jr-to-appeal-decision-letting-michigans-secretary-of-state-keep-him-on-the-ballot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fought<\/a> to keep third-party candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the ballot and remove independent Cornel West from the ballot, both of which actions would likely help Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo; chances.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican National Committee has filed <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/13\/rnc-sues-michigan-secretary-of-state-claiming-thousands-of-improperly-processed-ballots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">multiple<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/gop.com\/press-release\/back-to-back-rnc-sues-michigan-secretary-of-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lawsuits<\/a> against Benson for her guidance to clerks on handling ballots and her alleged <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/03\/13\/michigan-has-more-registered-voters-than-eligible-citizens-in-53-counties-says-rnc-lawsuit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">failure<\/a> to clean the state&rsquo;s voter rolls. The Public Interest Legal Foundation has also <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/05\/29\/from-dead-registrants-to-inactive-mail-voters-complaints-highlight-michigans-voter-roll-mess\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sued<\/a> Benson for an alleged lack of voter roll maintenance.<\/p>\n<h2>Nevada<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Voter Registration<\/strong>: The deadline to <a href=\"https:\/\/vote.gov\/register\/nevada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">register<\/a> online is Oct. 23. Mailed voter registration forms had to be postmarked by Oct. 8.<\/p>\n<p>Nevada also offers same-day registration, in which eligible electors may register and vote in person during the early voting period or on Election Day. Those who choose this option must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvsos.gov\/sos\/sos-information\/office-facts\/faqs-all-division\/elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">present<\/a> a valid Nevada driver&rsquo;s license or Nevada ID card. Voters will receive their ballots to vote after the registration process is completed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In-Person Early Voting<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvsos.gov\/sos\/home\/showpublisheddocument\/12495\/638581885604400000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Begins<\/a> on Oct. 19 and ends on Nov. 1. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail-In Voting<\/strong>: Every registrant listed as &ldquo;active&rdquo; on Nevada&rsquo;s voter rolls is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvsos.gov\/sos\/elections\/voters\/mail-ballot-voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">automatically<\/a> mailed a ballot every election. Voters can request to opt out of this mailing list.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/elections-and-campaigns\/table-7-when-states-mail-out-absentee-mail-ballots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Conference of State Legislatures<\/a>, Nevada law does not specify when election officials may start sending mail-in ballots to voters. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/nrs\/NRS-293.html#NRS293Sec269911\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">State law<\/a> does, however, require these officials to send electors their ballots &ldquo;not later than the 14 days before the election.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballot Return Deadlines<\/strong>: All ballots that are dropped off in person must be submitted by 7 p.m. local time on Election Day. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvsos.gov\/sos\/elections\/election-resources\/faqs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nevada secretary of state&rsquo;s office<\/a>, &ldquo;Mail-in ballots that are postmarked on or before the day of the election AND received by the 4<em>th<\/em>&nbsp;day after election day by 5 p.m., will be accepted as received and processed according to Nevada State law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballot Harvesting<\/strong>: Nevada law <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/Division\/Legal\/LawLibrary\/NRS\/NRS-293.html#NRS293Sec269923\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">permits<\/a> any &ldquo;person authorized by the voter [to] return the mail ballot on behalf of the voter by mail or personal delivery to the county clerk, or any ballot drop box established in the county.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail-In Ballot Signature Requirements<\/strong>: All electors voting via mail <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvsos.gov\/sos\/elections\/election-resources\/faqs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">must<\/a> sign the ballot envelope for it to be counted. The envelope signature <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/nrs\/nrs-293.html#NRS293Sec269927\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">must<\/a> match the signature on the voter&rsquo;s registration form.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Voter ID<\/strong>: Nevada does not require a person to show ID to vote. As <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Voter_ID_in_Nevada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">summarized<\/a> by Ballotpedia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/NRS\/NRS-293.html#NRS293Sec277\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">state law<\/a> requires a Nevada in-person voter to &ldquo;sign his or her name in the election board register at his or her polling place.&rdquo; That signature is then &ldquo;compared with the signature on the voter&rsquo;s original application to vote or another form of identification, such as a driver&rsquo;s license, a state identification card, military identification, or another government-issued ID.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Citizenship Requirements<\/strong>: Nevada law <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvsos.gov\/sos\/elections\/election-resources\/faqs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">requires<\/a> all eligible residents to be U.S. citizens to vote, although the state constitution <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Article_2,_Nevada_Constitution#Section_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">does not<\/a> explicitly stipulate <em>only<\/em> U.S. citizens can vote. The state does not require documentary proof of citizenship from people voting or registering to vote.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Post-Election Day<\/strong> <strong>Ballot Curing<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/nrs\/nrs-293.html#NRS293Sec269927\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nevada law<\/a> permits a &ldquo;curing&rdquo; period, in which local officials are required to contact voters to allow them to correct signature issues on their mail-in ballots or otherwise confirm the signature affixed to the ballot belonged to them. The voter &ldquo;must provide a signature or a confirmation, as applicable, not later than 5 p.m. on the sixth day following the election&rdquo; for the ballot to be counted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major Ballot Initiatives<\/strong>: There will be seven measures appearing on Nevada&rsquo;s 2024 ballot, six of which are constitutional amendment proposals. Among the most notable are initiatives <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Nevada_Question_3,_Top-Five_Ranked-Choice_Voting_Initiative_(2024)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">instituting<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/ranked-choice-voting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ranked-choice voting<\/a> (Question 3), effectively <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Nevada_Question_6,_Right_to_Abortion_Initiative_(2024)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">legalizing<\/a> late-term abortion (Question 6), and <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Nevada_Question_7,_Voter_Identification_Initiative_(2024)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">requiring<\/a> electors to present a valid form of ID in order to vote (Question 7).<\/p>\n<p><strong>[RELATED:[RELATED:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2022\/08\/26\/ranked-choice-voting-is-a-nightmare-and-its-on-the-ballot-in-nevada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ranked-Choice Voting Is A Nightmare &mdash; And It&rsquo;s On The Ballot In Nevada<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest Election Fights<\/strong>: The top issue raising concerns among election integrity activists in the state is the accuracy of Nevada&rsquo;s voter rolls. Organizations such as the Public Interest Legal Foundation have <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/06\/11\/william-sitton-doesnt-live-here-tracking-nevadas-dirty-voter-rolls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">documented<\/a> what appear to be alarming inaccuracies within the voter registration lists, such as finding some registrants&rsquo; addresses listed at bars and casinos. <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/08\/06\/how-nevadas-practice-of-mailing-a-ballot-to-each-registered-voter-makes-voter-roll-mess-worse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Efforts<\/a> by the Citizen Outreach Foundation to file citizen-led challenges to have these allegedly ineligible registrants removed have been met with resistance by Democrat Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar, whose office recently issued a memo <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/12\/nevada-activists-blast-elections-chief-for-trying-to-discourage-and-impede-legitimate-voter-roll-challenges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">instructing<\/a> local officials to stop processing the group&rsquo;s challenges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Suit:[Suit:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/13\/suit-nevada-elections-chief-fails-to-maintain-voter-rolls-after-data-suggested-thousands-of-noncitizens-voted-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nevada Elections Chief Fails To Maintain Voter Rolls After Data Suggested &lsquo;Thousands&rsquo; Of Noncitizens Voted In 2020<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>North Carolina<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Voter Registration<\/strong>: The standard deadline to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbe.gov\/news\/events\/voter-registration-deadline-2024-general-election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">register to vote<\/a> is 5 p.m., Oct. 11. However, North Carolinians can register to vote after the Oct. 11 deadline <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbe.gov\/registering\/how-register\/register-person-during-early-voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in person<\/a> at early voting locations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In-Person Early Voting<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbe.gov\/voting\/vote-early-person\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Begins<\/a> Oct. 17 and ends at 3 p.m. on Nov. 2.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail-In Voting<\/strong>: Any registered voter in North Carolina can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbe.gov\/voting\/vote-mail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vote by mail<\/a> for any reason. Voters must request the ballot using an absentee ballot request form, either <a href=\"https:\/\/votebymail.ncsbe.gov\/app\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online<\/a> or with a <a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/dl.ncsbe.gov\/Forms\/2024\/English-Fillable-2024-Absentee-Ballot-Request-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paper<\/a> form. This year, voters must request absentee ballots by Oct. 29 at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[RELATED:[RELATED:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/06\/lawsuit-democrat-run-election-boards-absentee-ballot-guidance-violates-north-carolina-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lawsuit: Democrat-Run Election Board&rsquo;s Absentee Ballot Guidance Violates North Carolina Law<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballot Return Deadlines<\/strong>: Ballots must be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbe.gov\/voting\/upcoming-election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">returned<\/a> by Election Day, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. (with exceptions for UOCAVA voters).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballot Harvesting<\/strong>: North Carolina <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/EnactedLegislation\/Statutes\/PDF\/BySection\/Chapter_163\/GS_163-231.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">law<\/a> permits a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbe.gov\/voting\/vote-mail\/detailed-instructions-vote-mail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">near relative<\/a> or legal guardian to return a voter&rsquo;s absentee ballot. It is otherwise a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/EnactedLegislation\/Statutes\/PDF\/BySection\/Chapter_163\/GS_163-226.3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">class I felony<\/a> for anyone to deliver a ballot to a voter or return it for them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail-In Ballot Signature Requirements<\/strong>: Voters must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbe.gov\/voting\/vote-mail\/detailed-instructions-vote-mail#Tab-2CompleteaBallot-685\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sign<\/a> their absentee ballot envelope.<\/p>\n<p>Absentee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/EnactedLegislation\/Statutes\/PDF\/BySection\/Chapter_163\/GS_163-231.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ballots<\/a> must be filled out in the presence of two adult witnesses who are not disqualified by other state statutes. Those two persons must print and sign their names on the application and certificate, as well as provide their addresses. Voters can also fulfill the requirement with the seal and signature of one notary public.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Voter ID<\/strong>: A photo ID is generally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbe.gov\/voting\/voter-id\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">required<\/a> to vote in North Carolina, but the address on the ID &ldquo;does not have to match the voter registration records.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>If an in-person voter does not have a voter ID, he will be asked to either complete an ID exception form and vote provisionally, or vote provisionally and return to his county elections office with a valid ID &ldquo;by the day before [the] county canvass.&rdquo; North Carolinians voting by mail are required to provide a copy of a photo ID when returning their ballot, but they can also fill out an exception form. Counties are required to count provisional ballots as long as the ID exception forms are &ldquo;properly completed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Exceptions for not showing an ID are expansive, and range from a disability to &ldquo;work or school schedule&rdquo; to a religious objection to being photographed. (Being the victim of a declared natural disaster occurring withing 100 days of Election Day also qualifies a voter for an ID exception.) Mail-in voters who are somehow unable to attach a copy of their ID must include either their driver&rsquo;s license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number.<\/p>\n<p>North Carolina <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbe.gov\/voting\/voter-id\/faq-voter-id#IsphotoIDrequiredformilitaryandoverseasvotersakaUOCAVAvoters-2274\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">does not<\/a> require photo ID for voters covered under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Citizenship Requirements<\/strong>: North Carolina law <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbe.gov\/registering\/who-can-register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">requires<\/a> U.S. citizenship to register to vote. However, citizenship documents are not required to register.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[RELATED:[RELATED:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/05\/07\/data-more-than-200000-people-on-north-carolina-voter-rolls-missing-id-numbers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Data: More Than 200,000 People On North Carolina Voter Rolls &lsquo;Missing&rsquo; ID Numbers<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Post-Election Day<\/strong> <strong>Ballot Curing<\/strong>: North Carolina <a href=\"https:\/\/ncleg.gov\/EnactedLegislation\/Statutes\/HTML\/BySection\/Chapter_163\/GS_163-230.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">allows<\/a> for ballot curing in certain circumstances, including if the voter &ldquo;did not sign the voter certification,&rdquo; &ldquo;signed the application in the wrong place,&rdquo; or failed to include a copy of a photo ID with an absentee ballot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major Ballot Initiatives<\/strong>: North Carolina only has one ballot initiative certified to appear on the ballot this November. The <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/North_Carolina_Citizenship_Requirement_for_Voting_Amendment_(2024)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment<\/a> was referred to voters by the state legislature and would amend the state constitution to provide that only eligible U.S. citizens can vote in the state. The amendment would prohibit local governments from allowing noncitizens to vote.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest Election Fights<\/strong>: The RNC has filed several lawsuits against the North Carolina State Board of Elections.<\/p>\n<p>The western part of the state was also significantly damaged by Hurricane Helene, which will make it more difficult to vote in the deep-red region of the state, though state officials are in the process of implementing emergency election procedures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[RELATED:[RELATED:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/30\/joe-bidens-message-to-north-carolina-flood-victims-drop-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joe Biden&rsquo;s Message To North Carolina Flood Victims: Drop Dead<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Pennsylvania<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Voter Registration<\/strong>: The deadline to register to vote in Pennsylvania is Oct. 21. The state implemented automatic voter registration in September 2023 through the Department of Motor Vehicles. Since then, anyone who gets a driver&rsquo;s license and is eligible to vote is automatically registered unless they intentionally opted out of voter registration. Pennsylvanians may also register <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pavoterservices.pa.gov\/Pages\/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online<\/a>, by mail, or in person at their county election office. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In-Person Early Voting<\/strong>: Pennsylvania treats early voting and mail-in voting the same. Voters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/en\/agencies\/vote\/voter-support\/mail-in-and-absentee-ballot.html#accordion-dd009c8253-item-87c688b583\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can<\/a> go to their county election office, receive a mail-in ballot, vote, and submit this ballot &ldquo;all in the same visit.&rdquo; In-person voting starts as soon as counties start mailing out ballots, but that date is different for each county. Voters may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/en\/agencies\/vote\/voter-support\/ballot-availability.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check online<\/a> with the Pennsylvania Department of State to see when their counties&rsquo; ballots are ready.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail-In Voting<\/strong>: The deadline for requesting a mail-in ballot is Oct. 29. Any registered voter may request a mail-in ballot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballot Return Deadlines<\/strong>: The county must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/en\/agencies\/vote\/voter-support\/mail-in-and-absentee-ballot.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">receive<\/a> a completed ballot by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 5. Counties will not accept ballots with a postmark of Nov. 5 at 8 p.m.; the ballot must be in hand by then.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballot Harvesting<\/strong>: Voters must return their own ballots, although there are some exceptions for voters with a disability to designate someone, in writing, to deliver their ballot. Former Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf created a stir in 2021 when he casually admitted in a radio <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlightpa.org\/news\/2021\/11\/pa-tom-wolf-mail-ballot-election-law-violation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interview<\/a> that his wife violated this rule, by dropping off his ballot for him. It is not allowed in Pennsylvania, even between spouses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail-In Ballot Signature Requirements<\/strong>: Voters mail ballots in a two-envelope <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/en\/agencies\/vote\/voter-support\/mail-in-and-absentee-ballot.html#howto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">system<\/a>. The inner, secrecy envelope is not marked, but the outer, mailing envelope must be signed and dated. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Voter ID<\/strong>:&nbsp;Voters must provide a driver&rsquo;s license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering to vote, as required by federal law. Identification is also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/en\/agencies\/vote\/voter-support\/new-voters.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">required<\/a> the first time a voter casts a vote in a precinct where they will sign a voter roll book, though the ID does not have to include a photo (voters can use a utility bill or bank statement as long as it includes their name and address). After that, no identification is required as long as the voter continues in the same precinct because they sign the book each election. If a Pennsylvania voter moves to a new precinct, he will need to show identification again.<\/p>\n<p>Voters who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/content\/dam\/copapwp-pagov\/en\/dos\/resources\/voting-and-elections\/directives-and-guidance\/2022-09-26-DOS-Voter-ID-Guidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">qualify<\/a> for a ballot under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) or the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act do not need to show ID.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Citizenship Requirements<\/strong>: You must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Pennsylvania at least 30 days before the next election to register to vote.<\/p>\n<p>Military voters, and those who are registered in Pennsylvania but out of the country, may register to vote through UOCAVA. They may participate in federal and local elections. Pennsylvania also allows voters who once lived in the state but now live overseas and have no intention of returning to vote as &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/en\/agencies\/vote\/voter-support\/mail-in-and-absentee-ballot\/military-and-overseas-voters.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">federal<\/a>&rdquo; UOCAVA voters. These voters may vote in federal-level elections such as president, vice president, U.S. senator, and congressional representative. They cannot vote in Pennsylvania&rsquo;s local elections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Post-Election Day<\/strong> <strong>Ballot Curing<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aclupa.org\/en\/pennsylvania-counties-notice-and-cure-policies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Some<\/a> counties give voters notice and opportunity to &ldquo;cure&rdquo; mistakes, and some do not. State law tells counties not to count improperly marked ballots, but the Pennsylvania Department of State has issued guidance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.democracydocket.com\/cases\/pennsylvania-mail-in-ballot-notice-and-cure-procedures-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">telling<\/a> counties to flag ballots in need of curing so voters will receive an automatic notice informing voters they can cure their ballots. This has become a point of controversy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[RELATED:[RELATED:<a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/RELATED:%20RNC%20Launches%20Pennsylvania%20Supreme%20Court%20Appeal%20Over%20Decision%20Scrapping%20Requirement%20To%20Properly%20Date%20Ballots\">R<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/05\/rnc-launches-pennsylvania-supreme-court-appeal-over-decision-scrapping-requirement-to-properly-date-ballots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NC Launches Pennsylvania Supreme Court Appeal Over Decision Scrapping Requirement To Properly Date Ballots<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest Election Fights<\/strong>: Mail-in ballot curing has been under dispute, and in the courts for several years, and in multiple cases. Should counties toss out improperly marked ballots as the election code directs? Or does Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt have the authority to override the law and issue guidance to mail-in voters offering them a second chance to mark their outer envelope properly? Counties have been choosing to either follow the law or the guidance, giving voters different responses to the same problem, depending on where they live.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Republican Party of Pennsylvania <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacourts.us\/Storage\/media\/pdfs\/20240921\/032310-sept.18,2024-applicationfortheexerciseofking'sbenchpowerorextraordinaryjurisdiction.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">challenged<\/a> Schmidt and Pennsylvania&rsquo;s 67 county boards of elections over this matter. The RNC believes voters should be held to the law as written by the elected General Assembly, which does have the authority to change the law, and so far, hasn&rsquo;t. Last week, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-owned-bakery-falsely-labeled-racist-by-woke-ohio-college-gets-major-win-in-court\/\" title=\"family-owned bakery victorious against politically correct bullies\">state supreme court declined<\/a> to rule on the issue before Election Day.<\/p>\n<h2>Wisconsin<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Voter Registration<\/strong>: Wisconsin offers same-day voter registration, so eligible Wisconsinites can <a href=\"https:\/\/vote.gov\/register\/wisconsin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">register<\/a> to vote in person on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 (Election Day). The deadline to register to vote by mail or online is Oct. 16.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In-Person Early Voting<\/strong>: Counties can offer early voting <a href=\"https:\/\/myvote.wi.gov\/en-us\/Voter-Deadlines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">from<\/a> Oct. 22 until Nov. 3, although the dates and office hours &ldquo;vary by municipality.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail-In Voting<\/strong>: Absentee ballots <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vote411.org\/wisconsin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">begin<\/a> being mailed out 47 days before November&rsquo;s general election.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballot Return Deadlines<\/strong>: All absentee ballots must be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vote411.org\/wisconsin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">delivered<\/a> no later than 8 p.m. local time on Election Day. The ballots may be returned via mail or hand-delivered to the polling place or clerk&rsquo;s election office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballot Harvesting<\/strong>: Wisconsin law <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/elections-and-campaigns\/table-10-ballot-collection-laws\">implies<\/a> that only the voter shall mail the ballot or deliver it in person to the municipal clerk&rsquo;s office that issued the ballot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail-In Ballot Signature Requirements<\/strong>: All absentee voters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofmadison.com\/clerk\/elections-voting\/voting\/vote-absentee\/make-sure-your-absentee-counts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">must sign<\/a> and seal the ballot certificate envelope. A witness also is required to sign the envelope and include his address.&nbsp; Ballots that fail to include the required information are rejected. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Voter ID<\/strong>: Wisconsin requires in-person voters to <a href=\"https:\/\/myvote.wi.gov\/Portals\/0\/Documents\/AcceptablePhotoIDs.pdf?ver=vS9TnMVULlI9Yi0mGe-P0g%3D%3D\">show<\/a> the &ldquo;original copy of their photo ID&rdquo; to vote.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Citizenship Requirements<\/strong>: Wisconsin&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/constitution\/wi_unannotated\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">constitution<\/a> states that &ldquo;Every United States citizen age 18 or older who is a resident of an election district in this state&rdquo; is eligible to vote.&nbsp;&ldquo;Citizenship is documented through a U.S. birth certificate or a Certificate of Naturalization, but proof of citizenship is not required to vote,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.jackson.wi.us\/vertical\/sites\/%7B4C09F8F2-A8A2-4929-9E2A-A836851B00CC%7D\/uploads\/complete_guide_to_voting_and_photo_id_in_wisconsin_19622.pdf\">notes<\/a> the Wisconsin Elections Commission.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Post-Election Day<\/strong> <strong>Ballot Curing<\/strong>:&nbsp;This has been an on-again, off-again issue in the Badger State for several years. In February, the Wisconsin Elections Commission voted 5-1 on guidance advising clerks to accept ballots with incomplete ballot witness addresses following a Dane County Court <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2024\/01\/02\/judge-rules-clerks-can-accept-absentee-ballots-lacing-full-witness-address\/72089396007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ruling<\/a> on the curing question. A Waukesha County judge in 2022 had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2022\/09\/07\/wisconsin-judge-bars-clerks-curing-absentee-ballot-envelopes\/8016804001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ruled<\/a> that clerks completing or fixing missing information on absentee ballot envelopes on behalf of the voter violated state law. Concerns over improperly &ldquo;fixed&rdquo; ballot envelopes were at issue in the 2020 election, and a subject of unsuccessful Trump campaign lawsuits challenging the results of the election in Wisconsin. A federal judge earlier this year <a href=\"https:\/\/pbswisconsin.org\/news-item\/federal-judge-tosses-democrats-lawsuit-challenging-wisconsin-absentee-voting-witness-requirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tossed out a lawsuit<\/a> by Democrat Party fixer Marc Elias&rsquo; lawfare group seeking to block Wisconsin election law requiring a witness to sign a voter&rsquo;s absentee ballot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major Ballot Initiatives<\/strong>: Wisconsin voters will decide whether to <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Wisconsin_Citizenship_Voting_Requirement_Amendment_(2024)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">amend<\/a> Wisconsin&rsquo;s constitution to provide that &ldquo;only&rdquo; U.S. citizens 18 or older may vote in national, state or local elections. Currently the constitution states that &ldquo;every&rdquo; U.S. citizen 18 or older may vote. Citizen Only Voting Amendment advocates argue the existing language leaves a loophole that would allow Wisconsin municipalities and the state to open elections to noncitizens, as has been done in other states and the District of Columbia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest Election Fights<\/strong>: Wisconsin&rsquo;s four-year battle over the widespread use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-urge-dismissal-of-doj-lawsuit-against-georgia-election-law\/\" title=\"House Republicans Urge Dismissal Of DOJ Lawsuit Against Georgia Election Law\">absentee ballot drop boxes<\/a> was decided by a new liberal-led court, just in time for the 2024 general election. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/08\/leftists-get-what-they-paid-for-in-wisconsin-supreme-court-flip-flop-allowing-ballot-drop-boxes\/\">4-3 ruling<\/a> in July, the court endorsed the return of absentee ballot drop boxes, opening the door to the same kind of election shenanigans that plagued the Badger State in 2020.&nbsp;The decision overturned the Wisconsin Supreme Court&rsquo;s 4-3 ruling by the conservative majority in 2022 banning the widespread use of the drop boxes.<\/p>\n<p><em>For more election news and updates, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/electionbriefing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electionbriefing.com<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Election Day less than a month away, election processes and early voting are kicking into gear in several swing states around the country. With different election laws and court rulings governing election administration in each state, it can be tough to keep up with the myriad guidelines and rules governing the electoral process. 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