Vote-By-Mail or Ballot Drop Box

Vote-By-Mail or Ballot Drop Box

Vote-By-Mail

Vote-by-mail is an essential way for voters to stay safe while exercising their right to choose who governs them  (Harwood, Matthew. “Why a Vote-by-Mail Option is Necessary.” Brennan Center for Justice.; April 7, 2020).

Elections incorporating Vote-By-Mail and Ballot Box Boxes are made safe by

  • Expanding opportunities to Vote in order to increase participation of registered voters
  • Protecting access to the ballot for vulnerable populations
  • Increasing safe, in[person voting options for those with unreliable mail service or those who need ballot translation or those with specific disabilities
  • Extending voting periods to reduce long lines and crowding at polling places
  • Expanding voter registration options and same day registrations

Elections are made secure by

  • Sending ballots only to registered voter and returning them to Auditor’s Office if voter has moved
  • Establishing secure ballot drop-off locations
  • Designating at least two people to process ballots at all times
  • Verifying every ballot signature against their voters registration record
  • Being able to track each ballot through the USPS
  • Enacting harsh penalties for ballot tampering: $10,00 fine and five years in prison for each infraction
  • Enacting security protocols for collecting ballots from the ballot drop boxes and returning the ballots to the Voting Center
  • Using Vote411.org to find out when your ballot has been received
  • Providing enhanced cyber security in Washington State

Elections incorporating Vote-By-Mail and Ballot Drop Boxes have an advantage by

  • Increasing cost effectiveness over time
  • Conducting a more efficient election in manpower, polling places, and advertising
  • Increasing voter participation
  • Allowing more time to study the ballot and obtain answers to questions
  • Assuring the safety of Americans who vote

Vote by Mail

For your ballot to be counted, it must be postmarked on or before Election Day

Ballot Drop Boxes 

For your ballot to be counted, it must be deposited in a Ballot Drop Box before 8:00pm the night of the election.  Ballots can be dropped into ANY Ballot Drop Box in Washington State.

There are 11 Ballot Boxes in Mason County.  Ballots are collected regularly by two election staff.  

Locations of Mason County Ballot Drop Boxes

 

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