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Voter outreach led to big drop in rejected mail ballots

by Christina A. Cassidy
| March 16, 2021 1:06 PM

ATLANTA (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic triggered an unprecedented surge in mailed ballots last year, raising concerns that a flood of first-time absentee voters would lead to another record: more ballots tossed out for missing deadlines, signatures or other reasons.

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