The time period authorized by law or regulations that a voter has to provide required information to allow a ballot to be counted that was originally rejected. This process is often authorized when signatures on ballot envelopes do not compare to signatures on voter registration cards, or if a voter forgets to sign their ballot envelope.
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The time period authorized by law or regulations that a voter has to provide required information to allow a ballot to be counted that was originally rejected. This process is often authorized when signatures on ballot envelopes do not compare to signatures on voter registration cards, or if a voter forgets to sign their ballot envelope.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cure Period. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cure-period
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