Here in Seattle (King County), we vote by mail. Once a person is registered, then the ballot is mailed out to their registered address. Then there is a signature verification program. The ballot goes into a special envelope and that envelope goes into a mailing envelope. Your signature and date goes onto the mailing envelope; there is no signature on the ballot or the ballot envelope.
There are also options for voters with disabilities who may cast a private and independent ballot, at any of the voting centers.
So far, it seems to be working and it saves a lot of money for both the government and individuals who used to have to drive to the polling centers.
I'm not saying this is any better, I'm just saying that it works for us, here, and at this time.
But, but, but, that's too easy! The goal here is to block as many DFL voters as possible, whilst babbling about nonexistent "voter fraud." We have high turn out, election day registration, and batshit crazy repugs in charge of the house and the senate. It's easier for them to do a run around the governor with a constitutional amendment, and that's their plan.
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Date: 2012-02-10 03:08 am (UTC)Offered as a Curiosity
Date: 2012-02-10 11:32 am (UTC)Here in Seattle (King County), we vote by mail. Once a person is registered, then the ballot is mailed out to their registered address.
Then there is a signature verification program. The ballot goes into a special envelope and that envelope goes into a mailing envelope. Your signature and date goes onto the mailing envelope; there is no signature on the ballot or the ballot envelope.
There are also options for voters with disabilities who may cast a private and independent ballot, at any of the voting centers.
So far, it seems to be working and it saves a lot of money for both the government and individuals who used to have to drive to the polling centers.
I'm not saying this is any better, I'm just saying that it works for us, here, and at this time.
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Re: Offered as a Curiosity
Date: 2012-02-10 02:13 pm (UTC)