Provisional Ballot Reviews Span Multiple Counties
Election officials in several counties are reviewing provisional and other flagged ballots before certifying results from the Nov. 3 general election. DeSoto County set its public review for Nov. 11 and said voters who cast affidavit ballots because they lacked acceptable photo ID must present it by Nov. 10 for their ballots to count. In Luzerne County, officials approved additional provisional ballots and accepted or rejected flagged mail ballots, adding 1,082 votes to the unofficial total without changing any reported outcomes. Other jurisdictions have scheduled reviews and canvasses in the coming days, with North Carolina county boards required to review provisional ballots during a 10-day canvass period ahead of state certification. In Florida’s 26th District, the ballots under review may not be numerous enough to change the closely contested congressional race.




