CERA Absentee and Mail Voting Administration

Question 1

Under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), how many days before an election must states transmit requested absentee ballots to military and overseas voters?

Accepted Answer

45 days

Answer

30 days

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60 days

Answer

15 days

Question 2

Which federal law created the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) as a backup for military and overseas voters?

Accepted Answer

UOCAVA

Answer

NVRA

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HAVA

Answer

VRA

Question 3

What is a 'cure' process in the context of absentee ballot administration?

Accepted Answer

Allowing voters to correct deficiencies such as a missing signature before the deadline

Answer

Sanitizing ballots before counting

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Shredding rejected ballots

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Forwarding ballots to a new address

Question 4

When an absentee ballot is returned in an envelope that lacks the required voter signature, what is the most appropriate first action for an election official?

Accepted Answer

Attempt to notify the voter so they can cure the deficiency if state law permits

Answer

Count the ballot as-is

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Reject the ballot immediately without contacting the voter

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Forward the ballot to the county auditor

Question 5

What does 'ballot tracking' technology allow absentee voters to do?

Accepted Answer

Monitor the status of their mailed ballot from issuance through acceptance

Answer

Vote multiple times

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Access real-time election results

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Change their party registration online

Question 6

Which best describes 'no-excuse absentee voting'?

Accepted Answer

A state policy allowing any registered voter to request an absentee ballot without stating a reason

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A state policy requiring voters to provide a valid reason to vote absentee

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A federal mandate for all states

Answer

A process for rejected ballots to be reconsidered