I live in Oregon so I look at the news of voter suppression in Georgia as if I’m looking at a time warp into the pre civil rights era. Let me tell you how voting happens here. Registered voters receive a ballot in the mail about two weeks before election day. Anyone over 16 can register on-line in any of six languages (Note no one under 18 will receive a ballot) up to three weeks before election day. In addition anyone having an interaction with the Dept. of Motor Vehicles will automatically be registered to vote with the option of opting out. With the ballot is a pamphlet describing the candidates and issues so the voter can have information if he or she is unfamiliar with an issue or candidate. So voters have some time to reflect and discuss before voting. There are no lines as there are no polling places. A voter can register with the county elections bureau and receive an e-mail notification when the ballot has been sent and when it has been received. Voters can return their ballots by mail or by dropping them off at the county election bureau or at a designated place such as the local branch of the library. As a result, Oregon usually has a higher participation rate than the average state. This method of voting is so reasonable I find it odd that it is not the norm; only Washington and Colorado also have universal vote by mail. I would encourage everyone to explore a vote by mail option in every state.