His team urged Georgia to conduct a hand recount, but shortly after a recount was announced last week, Collins and other Trump allies began expressing concerns about the state’s process for reviewing ballots. TangentLike many states, Georgia tries to verify mail-in ballots by comparing voters’ signatures, but some experts have questioned this method. When mail-in votes are rejected due to signature issues, Georgia gives voters an opportunity to provide identification and “cure” their ballots before they are tossed out. Further ReadingTrump wrong on Georgia voter signature checks (Associated Press)How Will Georgia Recount 5 Million Votes? (Forbes)Georgia Requires Signature Matching On Mail-In Ballots, But The Science Is Dubious (Forbes)

Source: Forbes November 16, 2020 17:03 UTC