Voters get second chance to sign ballots

Arizona voters who forgot to sign the envelope on their early ballots will have a chance to fix their mistake after Election Day. Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has agreed to a new policy that requires officials to notify voters about missing signatures on early ballots. The new policy is part of a settlement in a voting rights lawsuit filed by the Navajo Nation last year. The federal lawsuit sought emergency relief for more than 100 tribal members who either weren’t able to address mismatched signatures or didn’t know to sign the ballot envelope. State election officials will now give voters 5-business days after an election to remedy the problem.

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