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Related: About this forumState Senate OKs bill to add hundreds of ballot drop boxes
OLYMPIA A Monroe lawmakers bill that could more than double the number of ballot drop boxes in Washington is on its way to the state House after sailing through the Senate.
On Monday, senators approved the legislation 49-0 with Republicans and Democrats predicting it will boost participation of voters by making it easier for them to return their ballots.
This is really important for people in the rural areas, said Sen. Kirk Pearson, R-Monroe, the bills sponsor.
Many constituents in his 39th Legislative District must travel a long distance to find a box to return ballots postage-free, he said. Otherwise they need to use a stamp to mail in their ballots and that is like a poll tax, Pearson contended.
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Wounded Bear
(58,648 posts)Repubs are doing just the opposite in red states.
shraby
(21,946 posts)steal them.
LTG
(216 posts)The Vote Drop box in Monroe is very large, very sturdy and heavy. It sits, well anchored, in front of the library.
If they are all like this one they would be difficult to tamper with and next to impossible to steal.
Dropped my ballot in there with no trepidation at all.