| | A federal court on Wednesday blocked Georgia from throwing out absentee ballots and applications because of signature mismatches, a decision heralded by voting rights proponents 13 days before midterm elections. A state law allows election officials to reject absentee ballots if they see a signature mismatch in the voterâs paperwork. A judge issued a temporary restraining order that allows voters to contest the stateâs initial determination and confirm their identity.
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