The U.S. Census is conducted by mail and requires no witness. The implications of the Census are much more important and much more long-lasting than a single election. With an aging population, vote-by-mail becomes more than a convenience. It is safer and easier for those who have limited mobility and/or who lack access to transportation.

Wisconsin lags in this method of voting. The Wisconsin Legislature has an opportunity to put vote-by-mail voting in place for this year’s November election, if not for the August primaries, as well, and for all future elections.