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Title: Most voters plan to cast ballots in person this year, even in 'all mail' states
Post by: mystery-ak on September 08, 2020, 06:04:56 pm

 By S.A. Miller and Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times - Monday, September 7, 2020

PHILADELPHIA — Devyn Smith won’t let the coronavirus or a ballot arriving in her mailbox keep her from showing up in person at the polling station to cast her vote for Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden.

Ms. Smith, a 28-year-old Black woman who works as a teller at a credit union, said going to the polls is more convenient and not any riskier than her everyday activities.

“I work in front of the public all day, every day,” she said.

While President Trump and top Democrats snipe over mail-in voting, the reality is that most voters, even in states that host “all mail” elections, will cast ballots in person like Ms. Smith.

What sets all-mail states apart is that they send a ballot to every registered voter with the option to send it back by post. But in Colorado, an all-mail state, 73% voted in person in 2016. So did 65% of Washington state residents and 59% of Oregonians, who were the first to adopt the system.

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Title: Re: Most voters plan to cast ballots in person this year, even in 'all mail' states
Post by: corbe on September 08, 2020, 06:48:03 pm

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