Voter Rights Groups Urge Arizona Supreme Court to Extend Ballot Fix Deadline
- Voter rights organizations have submitted an emergency petition to the state's Supreme Court.
- They are seeking an extension of the deadline for voters to address issues with their mail-in ballots.
- Without an extension, thousands of voters risk being disenfranchised due to unprocessed ballots.
On November 9, 2024, voter rights organizations filed an emergency petition with the Arizona Supreme Court. They sought to extend the deadline for voters to rectify issues with their mail-in ballots due to delays in counting votes and informing voters. The American Civil Liberties Union and the Campaign Legal Center advocated for an extension from the original 5 p.m. deadline on Sunday, allowing up to four additional days after voters receive notice of any ballot defects. This request comes as over 250,000 mail-in ballots in Maricopa County have yet to be verified, with nearly 200,000 early ballots remaining to be processed. The petition highlighted that many voters could be disenfranchised without the chance to correct these issues, especially since Arizona law mandates notifying voters of any ballot problems. Election officials have not yet confirmed the specific ballots that require corrections, raising concerns among voters and advocates alike.