Beaver State News

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore) have recently introduced a bill to provide greater voting accessibility and "allow every American to vote at home."

The legislation would provide voters with pre-paid ballot envelopes that can be returned by mail or drop boxes. The bill would also enact automatic voter registration.

“Our democracy is stronger when every American can vote, without standing in ridiculous lines or having to take time off work or school to exercise their Constitutional rights,” Wyden said in a statement, “To get the big things done that really improve Americans’ lives, our country needs the government to represent all Americans. Oregonians know that voting at home is a time-tested, secure, and accessible way to vote. It’s high time the rest of the country had the chance to vote the way we do.” 

U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Cory A. Booker (D-N.J.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD.) are in support of the bill.

Those opposing the bill have warned of the increased risk of voter fraud, The Epoch Times reported.