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Wisconsin Ballot Cure Process

Wisconsin does not have an absentee/mail ballot curing process. We recommend that you track the status of your ballot using your state’s online tool before Election Day to make sure it has been received and accepted. If you voted a provisional ballot, your vote will not be counted unless you provide the required information to the poll workers by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day or the municipal clerk by 4:00 p.m. on November 11th, 2022.

West Virginia Ballot Cure Process

West Virginia does not have an absentee/mail ballot curing process. We recommend that you track the status of your ballot using your state’s online tool before Election Day to make sure it has been received and accepted. The canvassing board will review the information associated with your provisional ballot and will determine whether your vote can be counted during the regular canvassing period, 5 days after the election.

Washington Ballot Cure Process

The deadline to cure (correct) your absentee/mail ballot is November 29, 2022. Voters are notified by mail of rejected ballots due to missing/mismatching signature statements. Voters must then sign and return a curing statement or appear at their county clerk's office before the deadline. Three days before certification, the county auditors must attempt to notify voters with outstanding ballots to be cured by phone using the information in the voter registration record.

Virginia Ballot Cure Process

The deadline to cure (correct) your absentee/mail ballot is November 14th, 2022 (by noon). If your ballot is found incomplete or incorrect, the registrar should notify you of the error within three days by mail or email with information on how to correct the issue. If you voted a provisional ballot, you would need to submit a copy of a valid ID to the registrar by noon on November 14th, 2022.

Vermont Ballot Cure Process

The deadline to cure (correct) your absentee/mail ballot is November 8th, 2022. If your ballot is found incomplete or incorrect, the registrar should notify you of the error within one business day by mail or email with information on how to correct the issue. We recommend that you track the status of your ballot using your state’s online tool before Election Day to make sure it has been received and accepted.

Utah Ballot Cure Process

The deadline to cure (correct) your absentee/mail ballot is 5 pm the day before the official canvass, seven-14 days after Election Day (November 15-22, 2022).  If your ballot is received and rejected before Election Day, an election official should notify you within one to two business days; seven days if it was received and rejected on Election Day; and seven days if received and rejected between Election Day and the end of the official canvas. If you voted a provisional ballot, you have until November 14th, 2022, to present evidence to support your eligibility to vote.

Texas Ballot Cure Process

The deadline to cure (correct) your absentee/mail ballot by mail is on Election Day, November 8th, 2022, or in person at your county clerk's office by November 14th, 2022. If the ballot board determines it's possible to correct the error and return the envelope before the polls close on Election Day, the board will return it to you by mail. Suppose the board determines that it would not be possible for you to correct the defect and return the ballot by mail.

Tennessee Ballot Cure Process

Tennessee does not have an absentee/mail ballot curing process. We recommend that you track the status of your ballot using your state’s online tool before Election Day to make sure it has been received and accepted. Suppose you voted a provisional ballot due to not having the proper photo identification at the polls. In that case, you must appear at the election commission office with your valid photo ID and fill out a form to correct the issue by November 10th, 2022.

South Dakota Ballot Cure Process

South Dakota does not have an absentee/mail ballot curing process. We recommend that you track the status of your ballot using your state’s online tool before Election Day to make sure it has been received and accepted. If you voted a provisional ballot due to not having the proper photo identification at the polls, you may have to appear before the county with your valid photo ID and fill out a form to correct the issue. Questioned ballots are either counted or rejected 7-17 days after Election Day.

South Carolina Ballot Cure Process

South Carolina does not have an absentee/mail ballot curing process. We recommend that you track the status of your ballot using your state’s online tool before Election Day to make sure it has been received and accepted. If you cast a provisional ballot due to not having the proper photo identification, you may appear before the county with your valid photo ID and fill out a form to correct the issue.

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