I'm okay with mail in (or absentee) ballots...I've used them in the past a few times when I knew that I'd be traveling on election day
what I'm not okay with is 'mass mailing' ballots out to everyone just because their name is on the voting list
If you're an independent, what ballot do you get in the primary (or do you even get to vote unless you declare yourself to a party)
Today, if you want to mail in your vote, individuals can request a mail in ballot....that's referred to as "a pull"
just "pushing" ballots out to everyone is what I take exception to...the present process for maintaining accurate voting lists are inconsistent and many communities may lack the necessary oversight
the voter lists aren't always accurate and up to date
the process for tallying and recording mail in ballots are most likely unable to handle the volume in a timely fashion if everyone voted by mail....so we'd wait a couple of days to know who won....heck that what it was like in Lincoln's era
I'm for keeping the voting process the way it's been done in the past
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