1/ Though I typically tweet about voting operations & tech, with the coming surge of by-mail ballots in Nov, it's impt to also note the risks it carries for unequal voting access. With the rise in by-mail voting, there is greater risk that more voters' ballots will be rejected.

2/ And historically, by-mail ballot rejections disproportionately impact younger & minority voters. They may be less familiar with requirements to properly complete & sign ballot return envelopes; and also postal deadlines, drop-off practices, and so forth.

3/ Also, if a ballot return envelope is missing a signature, or if the sig doesn't match the one on file, the ballot can be rejected; some states, but not all, allow voters an opportunity to "cure" the discrepancy, which can be critical in preventing disenfranchisement.

4/ In short, as the US ramps up its by-mail voting tech, it's just as impt to do everything possible to ensure all ballots get counted.

Election officials and get-out-the-vote orgs must educate voters about these important policies, to keep ballot rejections to a minimum.