Wyden aims to bring Oregon’s voting
model nationwide with Vote at Home Act
Posted By: NorthernDog, 5/27/2025 4:56:03 PM
PORTLAND, Ore. – Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) reintroduced a bill on Friday that could change the way Americans vote across the United States. Initially introduced by Wyden in 2017, the Vote at Home Act would give eligible voters the option to vote by mail (including via drop-off site), provide pre-paid envelopes to return ballots and would automatically register citizens to vote at DMVs. Under the bill, voters who live in states with in-person, same-day voter registration would still have the option to vote at a polling station. The Vote at Home Act would also send ballots in the mail weeks ahead
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Ballots delivered on a silver platter. Includes graveside and jail cell voting too no doubt.