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POLL: Should Washington reconsider its statewide vote-by-mail system?

Opinion column calls for major changes to Washington elections

By Clark County Today · July 30, 2026
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Should Washington Rethink Vote-by-Mail?
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POLL: Should Washington reconsider its statewide vote-by-mail system?
Nancy Churchill argues Washington should shift toward in-person voting with stronger ID and citizenship verification.

Washington has conducted elections entirely by mail since 2011, but concerns about voter verification, ballot security and public confidence continue to fuel debate over the system. In a recent opinion column, Nancy Churchill argues that Washington should move toward in-person voting, require stronger citizenship and identification checks, and place greater reliance on paper ballots counted under bipartisan observation. This week’s poll asks whether the state should reconsider its statewide vote-by-mail system or strengthen the safeguards already in place.

POLL: Should Washington reconsider its statewide vote-by-mail system?

🗳️ Yes, most voting should return to in-person polling

📬 No, statewide vote-by-mail should continue

⚖️ Keep vote-by-mail but strengthen verification requirements

🤔 Not sure

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-vindication-the-first-step-towards-secure-elections/

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