Grace Mattern

Absentee voting is a secure, reliable way for voters who cannot make it to the polls on election day to ensure their vote is counted and they are able to participate in our democratic process. There is no evidence of any wrongdoing around absentee ballots or any cases of individuals wrongfully submitting absentee ballots, and there are important fail-safes in our process to ensure this is a secure and reliable process. Adding a requirement for ballots to be notarized only serves as a burden on voters.