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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe Now“Mail-in voting” has many merits [Ryerson Viewpoint, Dec. 8]. I find it a bit strange here in Indiana that there seems to be a lack of well documented, well publicized information prior to any election. Being able to read necessary information —perhaps thoroughly—then voting and sending in the ballot has great appeal.
What I like about the California process is the “newspaper-like” information booklets that get sent to legally registered voters sufficiently ahead of the voting date. I have read several of these voter information sheets and they certainly could help a voter—if the voter chooses to read them.
I somewhat disagree with Ryerson’s remark about excuses for getting an absentee ballot. It seems reasonable to me that offering a reason for securing an absentee ballot is really not a big issue.
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William A. Ellingson
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