Action | Action Making an Illegible or Missing Postmark an Immaterial Omission on Absentee Ballot Envelopes |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 10/2/2020 |
In order to preserve the integrity of elections, postmarks on absentee ballot envelopes should be present and legible.
I am 70. I have COVID-19 concerns. I will, however, vote in person because my vote is that important to me. We all make choices.
I understand those who want to vote absentee. You go in person and risk exposure to COVID-19 or vote absentee and possibly have your ballot discarded because of postmark issues. Choose one or the other. Life isn't perfect.
We must preserve election integrity. A postmark is unbiased proof that a ballot was submitted during the legal timeframe for voting, and demonstrates that established rules have been followed. Keep the legible postmark.