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Indiana Election Commission stalemates on vote-by-mail issue

Vote-by-mail debate raises fears of election disinformation
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FILE - In this March 10, 2020, file photo wearing gloves, a King County Election worker collect ballots from a drop box in the Washington State primary in Seattle. Washington is a vote by mail state. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds Democrats are now much more likely than Republicans to support their state conducting elections exclusively by mail, 47% to 29%. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)
Vote-by-mail debate raises fears of election disinformation
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Election Commission has deadlocked on whether to let all residents vote by mail due to the coronavirus pandemic.

During a virtual commission meeting, the Democratic members of the four-person board offered a proposal that would have allowed all voters to cast a ballot by mail in November due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Republican members opposed making that change, arguing it's not necessary.

Under the stay-at-home order in June, Indiana's current vote-by-mail restrictions were lifted, allowing anyone the option to vote by mail.

For now, however, the state will remain one of nine without no-excuse-needed absentee voting.

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