The percentage of ballots rejected so far varies starkly by region. In areas near Bethel, it’s the highest, at around 17%. That means about 1 in every 6 ballots were rejected — with the votes not counted.
Wielechowski described the witness signature requirement for this election as a “bureaucratic roadblock.”
Wielechowski said one potential solution to this problem is through a process called ballot curing. In 24 states, officials will notify residents if there is an issue with their ballot and allow them to make any needed changes before counting it. Currently, in Alaska, the state will notify someone by mail if their ballot is rejected, 10 days after the election is certified.
Sen. Olson thinks the state also needs to put more resources toward outreach in Native communities, where residents are less connected and many speak a language other than English. The high rate of rural ballot rejections is also drawing criticism from advocacy nonprofit Native Peoples Action. In a letter to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer and the Legislature, the group outlined several requests to solve the issue, including an explanation for the high rejection rate, allowing for ballot curing and a “special hearing on the failures of this by-mail election.”
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