Why doesn't Ohio send out mail-in ballots to all registered voters. Wouldn't that be the real

[BidenBacker]

23. Was just thinking of this

right before seeing your thread.

I had already concluded that ALL states should automatically send mail-in ballots out to ALL voters...they shouldn't have to request it. And while they're at it ALL people should be automatically registered to vote when they reach voting age. Mark them as "Independent" or maybe "Unspecified"..and then if they want to indicate a party affiliation they can fill out a form or go online to do so. Can't do everything for 'em.

It might cost states a few extra bucks upfront to provide mail-in ballots to everybody, many of whom won't use them. But they'd probably save more than the initial cost (and lots of election day headaches!) on the back end not having to have so many polling stations and machines and workers. Voter participation would likely go up if they just made it as easy and painless as possible for folks...especially lazy-ass ones like me.

This data shows the states that have more than 50% of their votes cast by mail...

https://www.eac.gov/documents/2017/10/17/eavs-deep-dive-early-absentee-and-mail-voting-data-statutory-overview

As you can see, the vast majority of them are here out West, with a few in the South. Time for the East and Midwest to join the fun! Democracy doesn't have to be that difficult.