Leon County Reports 0.014-Inch Ballot Envelope Rejection as Trump Mail-Voting Rules Loom
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Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 11
Leon County Reports 0.014-Inch Ballot Envelope Rejection as Trump Mail-Voting Rules Loom
2 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 11
Summary
Leon County’s elections office said the Postal Service initially rejected a mail-ballot envelope over a 0.014-inch size discrepancy, disrupting plans to send ballots to thousands of voters.
Mark Earley, the county’s supervisor of elections, said he had voluntarily submitted the envelope for review to prepare in case the Supreme Court lets the Trump administration’s disputed mail-voting rules take effect.
The episode, though triggered by a tiny measurement issue, was presented by the Florida official as an early sign of the logistical strain counties could face under tighter federal mail-voting requirements.