Claim that verification requirements can be bypassed is part of an attempt to discredit a program for civilian and military voters overseas
Absentee ballots are prepared to be mailed at the Wake County Board of Elections on Sept. 17 in Wilmington, N.C.This article is part of The Globe’s initiative to cover dis- and misinformation. E-mail us to share tips or feedback atthat the outreach site allows users to “bypass the ID portion of the online registration process” for U.S. citizens living overseas.
U.S. states vary in how they handle voters without typical forms of identification. For instance, a voter in Michigan without an SSN, driver’s licence or state ID may need to provide other forms of identification, such as another form of valid photo ID, a paycheque stub, a utility bill, a bank statement or a government document with their name and address.
A soldier with a home of record in Hennepin County, Minnesota, for example, must contact the Hennepin County election office to register and request a ballot. A sailor with a home of record in Cobb County, Georgia, must contact the Cobb County election officer to register and request a ballot. These special ballots are only sent to registered voters who request them, and states require people to verify their identity when registering.
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