Elections
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Scholarly research should help quiet political controversy around vote by mail
Does vote by mail help one political party over another? How does it impact voter turnout? Is fraudulent voting a problem with vote by mail? Empirical research has evaluated each of these questions.
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The politics of vote by mail
Partisan support or opposition to absentee voting over time has varied based on political circumstances. The politics of vote by mail in Utah has been different, but national partisan interests have begun influencing local politics in Utah.
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The security of vote by mail in Utah
Consideration of election security and integrity is always worthwhile. However, the evidence suggests that eliminating vote by mail for most voters is neither prudent nor necessary to secure elections in Utah.
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A brief history of vote by mail
For many voters, 2020 may have been their first experience with voting by mail. However, VBM in both the United States and Utah specifically is not new. In America, VBM has a history that spans centuries.