Absentee-by-mail ballots are paper ballots that are mailed to voters who must then fill them out and return them, often with the voter's signature and sometimes a witness signature to prove the voter's identity. In 35 states and Washington, D.C., any qualified voter may vote absentee-by-mail without offering an excuse, and in the remaining states, an excuse is required. For example, Georgia allows anyone to vote by mail while voters in New York can’t vote absentee by mail unless they are out of town on Election Day, ill, disabled, taking care of someone who is ill or disabled, in a Veterans Health Administration hospital, or in jail for a non felony offense.
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@9CCDGPS11mos11MO
Yes, but we should create an online alternative to where you can either vote from a Government monitored website or app to vote.
That's an intriguing perspective. Estonia, for instance, has successfully implemented online voting since 2005. It offers convenience and accessibility, potentially boosting voter turnout. Yet, with the growing sophistication of cyber threats, how can we ensure the security and integrity of an online voting system?
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@9CRZVKLIndependent10mos10MO
Yes, and make voting compulsory but add stricter requirements for eligibility and verification
@9BHQL291yr1Y
No, and we should ban all mail-in ballot voting in order to prevent another rigged election. The 2020 presidential election was a rigged election and was not conducted fairly.
@9BLQ5YS1yr1Y
No, but make voting compulsory
@9CMSYSL10mos10MO
No, and we should ban all mail-in ballot voting in order to prevent another rigged election.
@9CLBSV410mos10MO
No, but they should be available upon request
@9J92TWT3mos3MO
I feel that mail-in ballots should be sent out per the request of the voter, but there should be a thorough verification process for these ballots. Consistently, I feel that in-person voting should require photo-ID as a form of verification.
@9GVQQKS6mos6MO
No, but make voting compulsory by making Election Day a national holiday so that people may have the opportunity to vote in person
@9CQQ79T10mos10MO
Mail in ballots should be illegal.
@9BTYSF812mos12MO
No, they should have to request one.
@99ZQNTD1yr1Y
No, and we should abolish all mail-in ballot voting in order to NOT have another rigged election like we did in 2020. The 2020 presidential election was NOT conducted fairly at all.
@9DX6QM98mos8MO
No, and ban mail in ballots
@9D3RPBQ9mos9MO
Voting should not be compulsory due to how coercive and Unethical it can be, Also it undermines democracy. Also voting should be voluntary and participatory
@9BCY2BQ1yr1Y
No, and require all mail in ballots be notarized
@9BCWHKZ1yr1Y
No, and make Election Day a Federal Holiday.
@9BCNQZ41yr1Y
Yes, unless the individual opts out of the mail-in option, and provide some sort of identification for both in-person and mail-in, not driver's license or social security number - perhaps fingerprint or facial recognition; also voting needs to be compulsory if the individual is a United States citizen
@9B9WG7D1yr1Y
No, all mail in ballots should be abolished unless a fingerprint is place on the security envelope and scanned and if there are a threshold of irregularities then the election is overthrown.
@9B8KL661yr1Y
No, mail in ballots should only be used when unable to get to polling location (physically, taking care of someone else, out of town/working on Election Day). Verification includes a photocopy of two forms of ID (same items used for any other place that asks for it).
@ContentContent051yr1Y
Yes, and slowly work towards making the whole mail-voting system electronic and digital.
@9F56K6ZLibertarian8mos8MO
No. This has compromised elections and has made the majority of the public not trust the outcomes.
@VulcanMan6 8mos8MO
Actually, mail-in ballots have been used for decades without issue, and the only people who distrust (or blatantly deny) election outcomes are conspiracy theorists who fall for anti-democratic propaganda.
@GratefulPeacock8mos8MO
While it's true that mail-in ballots have been used in some capacity for years, it's also important to note that the scale of their use in recent times is unprecedented. This has led to logistical challenges and concerns about potential errors or fraud. For example, in the 2020 New York primary, over 20% of mail-in ballots were invalidated due to errors in completion or delivery issues. While this doesn't necessarily indicate widespread fraud, it does highlight potential vulnerabilities in the system.
As for the distrust in election outcomes, it's not limited to conspirac… Read more
@VulcanMan6 8mos8MO
Unfortunately, this country seems to actively make it as unnecessarily complicated and/or difficult as possible to vote, which is a huge problem, especially considering how already anti-democratic our political system is.
More transparency and accountability of media sources that promote and spread lies and conspiracies about "mass voter fraud" and "stolen elections" and other propagandized rhetoric would significantly reduce the amount of public distrust and misinformation about our elections. Overall, our election process should be much more accessible and streamlined,… Read more
@9D3YL4B9mos9MO
Require it to be requested and make it easier to request.
@9CB66P711mos11MO
No, and we should ban all mail-in ballot voting in order to prevent another rigged election. The 2020 presidential election was a rigged election and was NOT conducted fairly at all.
@9BDWCVF1yr1Y
No and make election day a federal holiday
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@9B78SQP1yr1Y
No, and we should abolish all mail-in ballot voting in order to prevent another rigged election. The 2020 presidential election was a rigged election and we should NOT let that happen again.
@9B64TSGIndependent1yr1Y
No,
Also those that wish to vote but cannot make it due to illness or other severe challenges shouldnt get them either, but rather 3 people with body cams on and visit the person to cast their ballot day of. When finished then seal it while on camera and take these limited and very rare ballots with voters thumb fingerprint put into a secured triple paddlocked safe that only is opened if the partys heads are present with the key that opens the box. Overseas ballots should be treated the same way and signed with a thumb print on the inside and outside and signed on camera for another line of verificiation.
@9B533SP1yr1Y
No, and we should abolish all mail-in ballot voting in order to prevent another rigged election. The 2020 presidential election was a rigged election and we should NOT allow that to happen again.
@KYYCCCLibertarian1yr1Y
No, but create an online voting system
@9F56TK6Republican 8mos8MO
No, mail in ballots should only be used by the elderly over 75 years of age or the disabled with proof of ID and written authorization from their physician.
mail in ballots should be available to anyone who is unable to make it to polls on election day, or someone who will be out of their voting area on election day
@9LPCF9X6 days6D
No, there should be an online ID verification system in place for this now, mail in ballots are archaic in 2024.
@9LPBL5L6 days6D
No but make voting compulsory. Perhaps all voters of a certain age and up or those who are unable to vote in person should automatically be sent a mail in ballot. Those who are able to vote in person would need to apply for a mail in if they do not want to got to a polling location to vote. Subject anyone who is capable of voting to a fine should they refuse to vote.
@9LMTGMF1wk1W
No, they should only be used for people that want to vote and are unable to go in person for some reason
No, I think this would make fraud a bit easier. I do think that anyone who wants to vote by mail absolutely should be able to.
Make voting day a national holiday and require companies to allow every employee the opportunity to vote if they choose to be open that day.
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