/tags/mail-in-ballots Mail-in Ballots en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 21:09:07 GMT /2020-11-04/vote-counts-are-still-ongoing-despite-colorados-biggest-races-being-called-on-election-night Election judges worked well into the night to get ballots to processing facilities, verify signatures and count them. Ballots were still being counted in many counties this morning and some may go into the afternoon. Wed, 04 Nov 2020 21:09:07 GMT /2020-11-04/vote-counts-are-still-ongoing-despite-colorados-biggest-races-being-called-on-election-night Adam Rayes /2020-10-28/what-happens-when-your-ballot-gets-rejected-one-kunc-reporter-found-out-first-hand After weeks of covering the state's election system and asking numerous local election officials questions like "how can voters ensure their signature isn’t rejected?" — KUNC reporter Adam Rayes' ballot was rejected recently due to a signature verification issue. Here's how he fixed it. Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:51:14 GMT /2020-10-28/what-happens-when-your-ballot-gets-rejected-one-kunc-reporter-found-out-first-hand Adam Rayes /2020-10-15/counting-your-mail-ballot-hinges-on-a-signature-heres-how-colorado-election-officials-verify-your-scribbles As the election nears and misinformation about voter fraud continues to spread, KUNC is going behind the scenes to learn more about a ballot’s journey from the day it gets printed to the day it gets counted. Signature verification is a crucial protection against fraud in an all-mail ballot system. Here’s how Colorado’s election officials are able to do it and what voters need to know about the (small) possibility of their ballots being rejected. Fri, 16 Oct 2020 02:12:44 GMT /2020-10-15/counting-your-mail-ballot-hinges-on-a-signature-heres-how-colorado-election-officials-verify-your-scribbles Adam Rayes /2020-09-21/ballots-will-get-counted-and-be-secure-according-to-northern-colorado-clerks County clerks and their election teams are responsible for making sure ballots get counted in November. Clerks across Northern Colorado say they’re ready as the election nears and concerns about mailed ballots and misinformation get louder. Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:34:13 GMT /2020-09-21/ballots-will-get-counted-and-be-secure-according-to-northern-colorado-clerks Adam Rayes /2020-09-18/postal-service-to-stop-misleading-mailers-in-colorado The U.S. Postal Service on Friday agreed to destroy any mailers with misleading information about Colorado mail voting that it had not already sent, settling a lawsuit filed by the state's top elections official. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 23:08:09 GMT /2020-09-18/postal-service-to-stop-misleading-mailers-in-colorado Associated Press /2020-09-14/what-coloradans-need-to-know-to-ensure-their-ballots-are-counted-this-november There's a lot of misinformation surrounding the November 2020 election. Here are the facts about important dates and logistics of voting in Colorado. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:15:21 GMT /2020-09-14/what-coloradans-need-to-know-to-ensure-their-ballots-are-counted-this-november Adam Rayes /2020-08-17/colorado-considering-legal-action-to-protect-mail-in-voting Top Democrats in Colorado say they are alarmed by President Trump's criticism of mail-in voting, which the state has used since 2013. Mon, 17 Aug 2020 21:04:34 GMT /2020-08-17/colorado-considering-legal-action-to-protect-mail-in-voting Scott Franz /2020-08-04/voting-by-mail-dont-procrastinate-officials-say New leadership is cutting costs at the U.S. Postal Service in a way that's backing up mail around the country, and many are concerned that could impact... Wed, 05 Aug 2020 00:34:27 GMT /2020-08-04/voting-by-mail-dont-procrastinate-officials-say Madelyn Beck /npr-news/2020-07-13/signed-sealed-undelivered-thousands-of-mail-in-ballots-rejected-for-tardiness An NPR analysis finds that more than 50,000 absentee and mail-in ballots were rejected this year for arriving late. While it's a relatively small number, they could prove crucial in a close election. Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-07-13/signed-sealed-undelivered-thousands-of-mail-in-ballots-rejected-for-tardiness Pam Fessler, Elena Moore /2020-06-29/for-navajo-nation-in-arizona-the-election-process-is-complicated-and-problematic Voting in Indian Country has long been challenging, often due to lack of official street addresses on reservations. Now the push for mail-in balloting because of COVID-19 is exacerbating the issue. Mon, 29 Jun 2020 14:34:00 GMT /2020-06-29/for-navajo-nation-in-arizona-the-election-process-is-complicated-and-problematic Laurel Morales