Vote-by-mail is simple, reliable, secure and less expensive. Every governor should be encouraged to expand it.
The COVID-19 outbreak is fundamentally changing the way Americans live and work. Our nation faces an unprecedented challenge to protect the health and lives of millions. But in the face of such a fight, we cannot let our constitutional right to free and fair elections suffer as an expense. In order to flatten the curve, no aspect of our society will remain untouched, and that means we also need to change the way we vote.
When the foundation of our society is being rocked, we must ensure that the foundation of our democracy remains strong. Americans' greatest asset lies in the right to vote. One of our other great assets is ingenuity and adaptability, and when it comes to expanding vote-by-mail programs, that quality is on full display. Without it, American's voices would have no bearing whatsoever in our country's response to the crisis and the shape our economy takes in the wake of it.
As governors, one of our most important jobs is protecting voting rights and voting access, especially now. And the process for protecting that right should be consistent across the county. We don't need a Supreme Court decision every time a governor decides to protect voter's health. The system is simple. Ballots are sent directly to voters' addresses, with an included pamphlet of information on candidates and issues. With pre-paid postage, the ballot can be sent to elections officials at no charge. The results are easy to replicate, making recounts easy to conduct, and are hard to manipulate, reducing the risk of interference.
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