簽名被質疑
When a voter does not sign the back of the ballot return envelope, or when the signature on the return envelope does not match the signature(s) in their voter registration record, their signature may be challenged. Any voter with a signature challenge can fix the issue and have their ballot counted by filling out and returning a form to King County Elections before the day the election results are certified. 當選民忘記在選票回郵信封背面簽名,或者回郵信封上的簽名與其選民登記紀錄中的簽名不吻合時,他們的簽名可能被質疑。任何簽名被質疑的選民都可以在選舉結果得到認證之前填寫表格並將其交回金郡選舉部,便可解決問題及得以計票。
The fastest way to fix your signature challenge is to complete and return the Signature Resolution Form online. Login with your name and date of birth, and follow the instructions. You can sign using your mouse, or with your finger on your device. King County Elections mails a letter and Signature Resolution Form for every signature challenge in every election. We will also send the Resolution Form via email if you have provided your email address. You can print the form here. You can return the Signature Resolution Form via mail or email. The form must be received - not postmarked - before the day election results are certified. 解決簽名被質疑的最快方法是在網上填寫並交回簽名糾正表格。使用姓名和出生日期登入,然後按照說明進行操作。您可以使用滑鼠或手指在設備上簽名。金郡選舉部在每次選舉中都會郵寄一封信和簽名糾正表格給受質疑的每個簽名。如果您提供了電郵地址,我們也會通過電郵發送糾正表格。您可以在此處列印表格 SDNM, Unsigned。您可以通過郵寄方式或電郵交回簽名糾正表格。該表格必須在選舉結果認證日之前收到-而不是依據郵戳。
We recommend signing up for ballot alerts. You will receive a text or email notification when your ballot has been accepted, or letting you know if further action is needed. You can sign up for ballot alerts and check the status of your ballot using the My Voter Information tool. 我們建議您報名接收選票提示。當選票被接受或告知您需要採取進一步行動時,您將收到短訊或電郵通知。您可以報名接收選票提示並使用我的選民資訊工具查看選票狀態。
Your ballot will be counted if you fix any issue with your signature before the day election results are certified. You can do this by returning a Signature Resolution Form to King County Elections before the day the election results are certified. Certification Day is 1-3 weeks after Election Day, depending on the type of election. If you do not fix the signature issue in time, your ballot will not be counted for that election. 如果您在選舉結果認證日之前解決了簽名的任何問題,您的選票將被計算。您可以在選舉結果認證日之前將簽名糾正表格SDNM, Unsigned 交回金郡選舉部來完成。認證日是選舉日後的 1至3 星期,視選舉類型而定。如果未能及時解決簽名問題,您的選票將不會被計入該選舉。
Yes, we contact all voters with a signature challenge to ensure they know about the issue and can take action to have their ballot counted. The fastest way to be alerted of an issue with your signature is through ballot alerts. Sign up for text or email ballot alerts using the My Voter Information tool. All voters with a signature challenge will be mailed a letter explaining the issue along with a Signature Resolution Form within one business day. We include a postage-paid return envelope voters can use to return the form via mail. The form can also be returned by email or voters can complete and submit the form online. If we have an email address or phone number on file, we will also reach out by email and via phone. Three days before the deadline, we will reach out to those who have not returned their Signature Resolution Form with an additional phone call and email to remind them of the upcoming deadline. We encourage voters to act right away when alerted of a signature issue, so their ballot can be counted. 會的,我們會聯絡所有簽名受質疑的選民,以確保他們了解該問題並可以採取行動讓其選票得到計算。收到提示簽名問題的最快方法是通過選票提示。使用我的選民資訊工具報名短訊或電郵選票提示。 所有簽名被質疑的選民都將在一個工作日時間內收到一封解釋該問題的信函以及簽名糾正表格。我們隨附一個已付郵資的回郵信封,選民可以通過郵寄方式交回表格。表格也可通過電郵交回,或者在網上填寫並提交表格。如果我們的檔案中有電郵地址或電話號碼,我們也將通過電郵和電話與您聯絡。在截止日期前三天,我們將通過額外的電話和電郵聯絡那些尚未交回簽名糾正表格的人士,提醒他們即將到來的截止日期。我們鼓勵選民在收到簽名問題的提示時,請立即採取行動,以便計算他們的選票。
For specific information on why your signature was challenged, contact King County Elections. Most signature issues occur when: • the signature on your ballot return envelope does not match the signature(s) in your voter registration record, or, • when you forget to sign the ballot return envelope. 有關您的簽名為何受到質疑的具體訊息,請聯絡金郡選舉部。 大多數簽名問題發生在:
- 您的選票回郵信封上的簽名與選民紀錄中的簽名不吻合,或,
- 您忘記在選票回郵信封上簽名。
The signatures in your voter registration record may be old or outdated. Signatures can naturally change over time, so if the only signature in your voter registration record is several years old it may no longer look like your current signature. You can add a new signature to your voter registration record by filling out a voter registration form or signature update form. Both forms can be emailed to elections@kingcounty.gov or returned to us by mail. If you email, please be sure to take a clear photo or scan of the form so we can clearly see your signature. If you have a Washington State driver’s license or Washington State ID card, you can also update your registration online, which will add the signature from your driver’s license or state ID card to your voter registration record. 您選民登記紀錄中的簽名可能舊了或過時了。簽名會隨著時間的過去而自然改變,因此,如果您選民登記檔案中唯一的簽名已有好幾年歷史,它可能不再像您目前的簽名。您可以通過填寫選民登記表或簽名更新表格來為選民登記紀錄新增簽名。兩種表格都可以通過電郵發送給elections@kingcounty.gov或以郵寄方式寄給我們。如果您發送電郵,請務必拍攝清晰的照片或掃描表格,以便我們清楚地看到您的簽名。如果您持有華盛頓州駕駛執照或華盛頓州身份證,您也可以在網上更新您的登記,這將從您的駕駛執照或州身份證上的簽名添加到您的選民登記紀錄中。
Trained King County Elections staff compare the signature on the back of every ballot return envelope to the signature(s) on that voter’s registration record. This review process is required by Washington State law to make sure that the intended voter voted their ballot. Any ballot return envelope with a signature that does not match is flagged and reviewed by a second staff member. If both staff members agree the signature is not a match, the ballot is challenged and set aside until the voter returns a Signature Resolution Form. 訓練有素的金郡選舉工作人員將每個選票回郵信封背面的簽名與該選民登記紀錄上的簽名進行比較。華盛頓州法律要求進行此審查程序,以確保正確的選民投其選票。 任何簽名不吻合的選票回郵信封都會被標記並由第二名工作人員審查。如果兩名工作人員都認同簽名不吻合,則選票將受到質疑並被擱置,直到選民交回簽名糾正表格SDNM, Unsigned為止。
The best way to avoid a similar issue in the future is to complete the Signature Resolution Form if you have a signature challenge. You can also update the signature on your voter registration at any time using a signature update form or a voter registration form. 如果您的簽名被質疑,為了避免將來出現類似問題的最佳方法是填寫簽名糾正表格。您也可以隨時使用簽名更新表格或選民登記表格更新選民登記上的簽名。
Under Washington State law, certain information is considered public information, including whether a voter has had a signature challenge. Candidates and other organizations can request this information to see which voters in King County have outstanding signature issues. Some of these organizations then use this information to try to help voters fix their signature issues so their ballots can be counted. 根據華盛頓州法律,某些信息被視為公共資訊,包括選民是否受到簽名質疑。候選人和其它組織可以要求此資訊,以了解金郡哪些選民有未解決的簽名問題。然後,其中一些組織使用這些資訊來嘗試協助選民解決簽名問題,以便他們的選票可以得到計算。
If you are contacted by an organization seeking to assist you in updating your signature, and you are not comfortable with them returning your signature challenge form for you, you can always return your form directly to King County Elections or complete the form online. 如果某些組織與您聯絡要協助您更新簽名問題,而您對他們為您交回簽名質疑表感到不安心,您可以隨時將表格直接交回金郡選舉部或在網上填寫表格。
We highly recommend encouraging voters to complete the form online on a tablet or other mobile device, rather than printing forms for distribution. This ensures that their form is submitted right away and reduces the risk of using an incorrect form or missing the deadline. 我們強烈建議選民在平板電腦或其它流動電子設備進行網上填寫表格,而不是列印表格然後進行派發。這可確保立即提交,並降低使用錯誤表格或錯過截止日期的風險。
Voters simply log in using their name and date of birth and follow the instructions. If they are using a tablet or their phone, they can even sign on the screen with their finger. 選民只需使用姓名和出生日期登錄並按照說明進行操作即可。如果他們使用平板電腦或手機,他們甚至可以用手指在螢幕上簽名。
You can also download a Signature Resolution Form if the voter would prefer the paper form. 如果選民選擇紙張表格,也可以下載簽名糾正表格SDNM, Unsigned。
Yes, you can view data on signature challenges by age, language spoken, race, and gender here. 有,您可以在此處按年齡、語言、種族和性別查看簽名被質疑的數據。
If you have any more questions, please contact King County Elections. 如果您有更多問題,請與金郡選舉部聯絡。