Rejected Mail Ballots Are Showing Racial Disparities

[CosmicSloth]

22. Interesting finding but...

There really shouldn't be a conspiracy attached to all this. Washington State elections are all mail in and have many safeguards. One must sign the envelope and the signature should match reasonably with what is on record from either previous elections or a driver's license.

Further there is a line underneath the signature where you can (and should) put your phone number or email address that actually says "optional in case there is an issue with your signature". And on top of that, there is a tracking tab you must detach that allows you to follow your ballot's progress online - and it indeed works.

The racial disparity is interesting, but the official's explanation noted is quote plausible. Anyhow, there are safeguards and second chances to track one's ballot status...none of the ballots are just tossed without an attempt to have them counted.

Even here in blue Washington State, there are forces (minority republicans) that want to scrap the excellent all mail in voting system we have or bring doubts on its fairness to further their attempts at overcoming the demographics here which don't favor them. This article should be used as a learning experience to help educate voters who may be unintentionally disenfranchising themselves - and it seems to be more prevalent in the minority communities.