Several states are expanding vote-by-mail options for safety during the pandemic, and some senators want it as an option nationwide. But widely implementing vote-by-mail would create extensive logistical challenges and require widespread voter education.
Many election officials want to see an expansion of absentee voting due to the coronavirus outbreak but there are challenges in doing so in time for the remainder of the spring primary season.Megan Jelinger /AFP via Getty Images
"The last thing you need to do is to require that voter to interact with another person in order to vote," Patrick said, adding that postage should also be provided so individuals don't need to go to a post office.While voting by mail is certainly safer and more convenient, said Michael Morley, a professor at the Florida State University College of Law, there are trade-offs.
"Vote-by-mail is certainly an important part of our system. It's going to play an important role in our response specifically to the coronavirus, but it's not a panacea," said Morley That's one reason advocates of expanding vote-by-mail are also pushing for more early in-person voting as an alternative for those who can't use the mail. They also want a system to track and verify ballots as they work their way through the mail system so they don't get lost or stolen.
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