Claim by Turning Point Action:
Aubrey Savela of Turning Point Action claimed to have received two mail ballots for the same election from Maricopa County, implying a possible issue with the voting process that could allow for double voting.
Reasoning:
According to Politifact, Stephen Richer explained that Savela received two ballots because she changed her voter registration address from Chandler to Tempe on the last day of voter registration. As early ballots had already been prepared for mailing on the next day, one ballot was sent to her old address and another to her new address once the registration modification was processed. Richer emphasized that the system ensures only one ballot would be counted, as each ballot has a unique code corresponding to the voter’s current and former addresses.
Maricopa County’s election management system is designed to reject any attempt to vote more than once. This instance was used to demonstrate the robust safeguards against double voting that are in place, not only in Arizona but across many states, including sophisticated voter registration management systems, post-election audits, and membership in the Electronic Registration Information Center to prevent duplicate registrations and double voting.
Fact or Fiction?
Fiction. The claim that receiving two mail ballots could indicate a potential for double voting or a flaw in the election system is debunked. The incident was a result of standard procedures for handling voter registration changes close to election dates, and robust systems are in place to ensure that each voter can only have one vote counted.
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