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CentralMass

(15,265 posts)
2. I recognize that ballot. I recieved my Oregon ballot in the mail yesterday and dropped it off at a
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 04:34 PM
Oct 2016

nearby drop-box location this am as well.

DonRedwood

(4,359 posts)
3. :0) Every state should be doing a mail in ballot.
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 04:37 PM
Oct 2016

I looooooooove the paper trail! And messing with the ballot involves mail tampering to boot!

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)
5. Yes, I agree. This is my first year in Oregon but it was a very simple and hassle free process.
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 04:48 PM
Oct 2016

You get your ballot almost two weeks before the election in the mail snd can fill it at your leisure and then either mail it in or drop it off in a,secure drop box.

DonRedwood

(4,359 posts)
7. I think in 2012 we had 85% or so of registered voters vote
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 05:00 PM
Oct 2016

Those numbers alone should be reason enough for every state to follow suit. The only reason not to is because you don't want people to vote.

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