... Over one million provisional ballots were reportedly cast in Section 203 covered jurisdictions, and correspondingly,
there was a higher incidence of provisional ballots cast in Section 203 covered jurisdictions than those jurisdictions not
covered. The rate of counting the provisional ballots was slightly higher in Section 203 jurisdictions, but could not offset
the much higher incidence of casting provisional ballots.
On a related note, predominantly Hispanic jurisdictions had the highest rate of casting provisional ballots,
followed by predominantly non-Hispanic Native American jurisdictions. While the counting of provisional ballots was highest
in predominantly Hispanic jurisdictions, predominantly non-Hispanic Native American jurisdictions had a counting rate under
50 percent.
Higher incidences of casting provisional ballots can also be found in urban and high population density
areas, but these jurisdictions also had higher rates of counting provisional ballots. Rates of counting provisional ballots
also tended to increase with the income and education level within a jurisdiction.
PA Help America Vote Act see Provisional Ballots
