The voting process goal is not to have a large turnout, but to have a secure and accurate process. The article “Trust in election fades as lies swell” (Nov. 3) indicated people are losing confidence in our election process. I contend recent changes make the process more vulnerable. Here are some suggestions:
• Paper ballots and manual tabulation increase the time and chance for errors. Strengthen automation.
• Mail-in voting increases the chance for errors, plus there is lost mail, late arrivals and increased burden and time on tabulation. It should be discouraged, not promoted.
• Early voting is too long in some areas. Too much can happen in our fast-paced society. Pass a law to limit it to 10 days, or less.
• Same-day registration, ballot completion and voting increases chance of errors and fraud and doesn’t allow sufficient time for verification. Separate registration from voting.
• Drop boxes provide easy opportunity to destroy and/or stuff ballots. They also require extra time and effort to secure and validate ballots. Eliminate them. If people can get to a drop box, they can get to an early voting or election polling place.
• The federal government should issue rules to make the voting process more uniform among the states.
• Photo ID should be required. There is simply no reason not to have one.
Tom Cerra
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