Episode 19: American Democracy Minute for May 11, 2022: What's a "Wet Signature," and why does it matter for elections?

American Democracy Minute · May 10, 2022 · 1m

What's a "Wet Signature," and why does it matter for elections?

Today's Links from Democracy Docket:

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You’re listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping your government by and for the people.

Let’s talk “wet signatures!”

Yes, there is such a thing called a “wet signature,” and voters need to know about it because it’s critical to registering to vote and voting in most states.

A wet signature is one made by ink with a pen on paper, not an electronic…