How Jericho election workers should handle absentee ballots and affidavits
Jun 10, 2026
Training detailed checklist codes (ISS/REC), affidavit use when a mailed ballot is presented at the polls, and how staff should record VIP status when a mailed ballot is used in person.
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Jessica walked attendees through the entrance checklist and the affidavit process for voters who received mailed ballots. She explained status codes used on the checklist — ISS (issued) indicates a ballot was mailed to a voter and REC (received) indicates the early ballot envelope has been returned — and said a voter who brings a mailed ballot to the polls can either sign an affidavit to receive a fresh ballot or use the mailed ballot and be marked VIP on the checklist.
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