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davidpdx

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17. Yes, Oregon was the first state to have vote by mail

Reply to OmahaBlueDog (Original post)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 05:02 AM

Sep 2012

I think it should go one step further. Vote by email.

As an overseas Oregonian I receive both a ballot by email and a physical ballot (the same ballot just scanned as a .pdf file). I print the ballot, mark the boxes, re-scan it and email it back. The county clerk confirms my ballot was received by email.

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In Washington State, they vote by mail. Should this become the national standard? [View all] OmahaBlueDog Sep 2012 OP

Hell yes! Anything to move voting and the electoral infrastructure OUT OF PRIVATE HANDS. Raster Sep 2012 #1

Increases voting participation. nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #2

I vote by mail. But I would be afraid for this to become a requirement. It would just make it easier MariaM83 Sep 2012 #3

It is wonderful Generic Other Sep 2012 #4

We do the same. Capt.Rocky300 Sep 2012 #6

I see nothing wrong with in person voting, but I support No-excuse absentee ballots, like Ohio has. Travis_0004 Sep 2012 #5

Oregon Old Codger Sep 2012 #7

Yep. There is no earthly reason for any election officials to know kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #8

we did it. MFM008 Sep 2012 #9

It works great in Oregon bhikkhu Sep 2012 #10

Our family does the same. n/t ChazII Sep 2012 #20

At first I didn't like it Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2012 #11

I really like it. gateley Sep 2012 #12

We moved to Wa. last year Carla in Sequim Sep 2012 #13

That's how I vote every election in CT. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #14

We have it in California AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #15

I think it should be an option everywhere for sure. NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #16

I agree with this Bohunk68 Sep 2012 #18

Yes, Oregon was the first state to have vote by mail davidpdx Sep 2012 #17

No, it should not. It should be available, but opt-in eridani Sep 2012 #19