Opinion: Mail-in-ballots are safe, convenient, and decrease voter fraud

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Wisconsin is also the 20th largest state by population, and of the 19 states before it, Texas and Virginia have still yet to have their primaries, as well as Colorado, the 21st largest state by population.

Americans already want it.

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According to the Brennan Center for Justice, nearly 80% of Americans would like the option of a mail-in ballot in the election in November. This includes a whopping 57% of Republicans. This is not a partisan issue.

To put those numbers in perspective, in a recent Gallup poll, American Football was the favorite sport of just 37% of Americans.

It already works. Oregon has made mail-in ballots their primary method of voting for twenty years. This method has led to high voter participation rates and increased voter satisfaction.

“I think after 20 years, we’ve proven that our system is very secure and voters love it. The voters voted it in, they’ve never made an attempt to vote it out. I think they’re happy with it and I think it’s a 20-year history of success,” said Secretary of State Bev Clarno (R).