Dear Friend,
Election workers are wary. Some states have postponed their spring primary elections, and more are expected to follow suit.
At a time when voting couldn’t be more important, the coronavirus outbreak has thrown a monkey wrench into our election systems.
There is a simple way to make sure everyone can vote -- by giving all Americans the right to vote by mail.
28 states already have no-excuse absentee voting and 3 states conduct all elections via a vote-by-mail system. But in 19 states voters either don’t have a vote-by-mail option or can only vote absentee with a designated excuse. The time for action is now.
Everyone hopes the danger from coronavirus passes by November. But we can’t count on that. No one should have to choose between exercising their fundamental right to vote and putting their health at risk.
Vote-by-mail works. Now is the time for each of our 50 states to have a vote-by-mail option.
Sincerely,
Richard Fiesta
Executive Director
Alliance for Retired Americans
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