Is Voting by Mail Safe?

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San Mateo County Libraries

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There has been a lot of information regarding vote by mail and election fraud. Here are some fact-checking articles to help you decide if you want to submit your ballot by mail or by another method.

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https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/false-narrative-vote-mail-fraud

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This independent organization analyzes law and policy issues, including this report on April 10, 2020 regarding election fraud in voting by mail. This independent organization analyzes law and policy issues, including this report on April 10, 2020 regarding election fraud in voting by mail. Show less

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mail-in-ballot-voter-fraud/

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This fact-checking site focuses primarily on claims made online, such as this report on May 26, 2020 regarding the increase in vote by mail due to the pandemic. This fact-checking site focuses primarily on claims made online, such as this report on May 26, 2020 regarding the increase in vote by mail due to the pandemic. Show less

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-truth-about-vote-by-mail-and-fraud

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Watch this video report from June 9, 2020 or read the transcript regarding allegations about vote by mail and fraud. Watch this video report from June 9, 2020 or read the transcript regarding allegations about vote by mail and fraud. Show less

https://bipartisanpolicy.org/blog/is-voting-by-mail-safe-and-reliable-we-asked-state-and-local-elections-officials/

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This bipartisan policy institute’s report from June 12, 2020 gathers input from state election officials regarding security of voting by mail. This bipartisan policy institute’s report from June 12, 2020 gathers input from state election officials regarding security of voting by mail. Show less

https://www.factcheck.org/2020/08/voting-by-mail-in-the-swing-states/

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This report from August 7, 2020 examines voting by mail process and security in swing states. This report from August 7, 2020 examines voting by mail process and security in swing states. Show less

https://abc7news.com/register-for-mail-in-ballot-california-how-do-i-vote-early-is-it-too-late-to-when-can/6371186/

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A Bay Area news channel video report from August 14, 2020 focuses on how to track a mail in ballot in California. A Bay Area news channel video report from August 14, 2020 focuses on how to track a mail in ballot in California. Show less