A recent letter to the editor (“Ballots in Amazon package a clear example of need for voter ID,” Oct. 15) claimed our recent “ballotgate” proves the need for voter ID and thus for Question 1.
Instead, it shows just how fraud-proof our elections are.
The ballots, reportedly enclosed in an Amazon shipment, were useless to anyone wanting to commit fraud. You can’t just fill out a ballot, stick it in a No. 8 envelope and mail it in. It has to arrive in a special envelope, along with evidence you’re a registered voter — otherwise, it’ll be thrown out. Those blank ballots were as useless as blank paper.
What “ballotgate” does prove is how far the right will go to create the impression of voter fraud and hide the real intent of Question 1: eliminating absentee voting.
Anyone who still thinks Question 1 is about secure elections should be sure to read the ballot language carefully before voting “Yes.” It’s clearly spelled out: a “Yes” vote virtually ends the ability to vote absentee.
Amy MacDonald
Portland
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