PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Pennsylvanians are starting to send in their mail-in ballots for the 2024 General Election.
Data from the Pennsylvania Department of State shows of the almost 1.9 million mail-in ballots requested, more than one million have already been returned.
Viewer Marcia wrote us with a question about what happens if there are issues a mail-in ballot.
She asked, “USA Today reported that PA election officials will be able to notify voters of any mistakes in their mail-in ballots and let them make changes. Is this true and if so, what mistakes would they report to the voter?”
A spokesperson for the Department of State tells us this varies from county to county, writing, “Counties in Pennsylvania have discretion in whether and how to notify voters when an issue is observed with their mail ballot envelope, as well as whether or how the voter may address that issue.”
FOX43 reached out to every county in our viewing area.
Cumberland, Franklin and Lancaster County officials told us they do not allow ballot curing, but the Statewide Uniform Registry of Electors or SURE System would send voters an email or call them if their ballot is rejected due to a signature or date issue on the outer envelope of their ballot.
The voter could then reapply for a mail-in ballot or surrender their ballot at the polls and vote provisionally on election day.
Juniata County officials said they do not allow ballot curing and voters would not be notified if there are issues with the ballot.
Officials from Mifflin County said they are calling voters individually and allowing them to come into the county election offices to fix their mistakes if there are issues.
If you want to check on the status of your ballot, visit the Pennsylvania Voter Services website.
October 29 is the last day to request mail-in or absentee ballot.
Election day is November 5.
