US troops routinely vote by mail. Why can’t the rest of America do the same?

Author Lawrence J. Korb explains the need for the United States to expand vote-by-mail options.

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Given the fact that the nation will most likely be dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic well past the upcoming presidential election in November, it is important that the Congress allocate at least $4 billion in federal funding to the states so they can implement a robust vote-by-mail option and other measures to ensure all Americans can safely and effectively vote.

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