Experts confirm voters cannot change their ballots after processing

Once a ballot is processed, voters cannot change their vote, according to election experts. This applies to both in-person and mail-in voting. Once a ballot is scanned or opened, it is finalized and cannot be altered. Processing involves verifying voter identity and eligibility. After this, ballots are anonymized to protect voter privacy, making it impossible to link them back to individual voters. Most states allow early processing of mail-in ballots, with only a few exceptions for replacing unprocessed ballots under specific conditions. Voters can track their mail-in ballots and should contact local election offices for assistance if needed.