[politicket]

They requested signature validation and envelope matching

Ballots have already been separated from the envelopes. That's water under the bridge.

However, signature verification would uncover huge amounts of fraud.

[agere_contra]

Ballots have already been separated from the envelopes. That's water under the bridge.

To be legal, this stage of the process (including signature match) must have been properly witnessed by observers from both sides.

A proper audit would include checking that this was carried out.