STATES SHOULD TURN TO - Commonsense Solutions to Better Secure the 2024 Election

Securing elections is of utmost importance to states and voters Voter confidence is slipping, with only 20 percent of the public very confident in the election system.5 This mistrust is found throughout the political spectrum, with only 57 percent of Democrats, 38 percent of Independents, and 29 percent of Republicans somewhat confident that the will of the people is reflected in election results.. [...] Georgia already did this in response to their secretary of state sending out unsolicited absentee applications for the 2020 primary election, and Indiana recently did as well.39-40 States should adopt strict guidelines for absentee ballot return A major reason for the lack of trust in the security of elections is the massive and lightning-quick shift in how voting is done. [...] REQUIRE IDENTIFICATION TO VOTE ABSENTEE To better secure in-person voting, many states have passed voter ID requirements so that poll workers can verify the identity of the voter in front of them.46 This is not exactly possible for absentee ballots since the voter often fills out the ballot alone, in the comfort of their own home. [...] 6 STATES SHOULD TURN TO COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO BETTER SECURE THE 2024 ELECTION | APRIL 11, 2024 | TheFGA.org While poll workers may not be able to check the photo identification of an absentee voter, states can do more to verify the identity of the voter by requiring an identification number for absentee applications and ballots. [...] 7 STATES SHOULD TURN TO COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO BETTER SECURE THE 2024 ELECTION | APRIL 11, 2024 | TheFGA.org The solution to this problem is straightforward: Require all absentee ballots to be received by the time polls close on election night.