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The Hill: Voting by mail is now a necessity during COVID-19

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The only way to accomplish this is for Congress to step in and mandate expanded vote by mail in the next COVID-19 relief package. Washington … Read More

After twice rescheduling the state’s primary, Georgia voters still faced an unsettling decision recently: go out to vote or stay safe at home and not risk exposure to a deadly disease. For those who did venture to the polls, they were met by unacceptable delays and technical issues. What happened in Georgia should be a warning sign to the rest of the country that we’re not ready for the upcoming November election.

Earlier in the primary season, a very different story took place in Washington. In the state at the epicenter of the initial COVID-19 outbreak, there was only one change voters were instructed to make before casting their ballot. Don’t lick the envelope – to limit ballot counters’ exposure to the virus. Providing all Americans with the opportunity to vote by mail this year will keep people safe while protecting their constitutional right to free and fair elections. The only way to accomplish this is for Congress to step in and mandate expanded vote by mail in the next COVID-19 relief package.