States should be required to use unique barcodes for mail-in ballots

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There is no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the United States

There is no voter fraud

The primary problem with elections is ineligible people voting, not necessarily widespread fraud

Voter ID requirements protect against impersonation and fraud

Adding a voter ID requirement is an extra layer of security intended to solve a problem that does not exist

Protecting the right to vote involves both ensuring every eligible citizen can cast a ballot and preventing fraudulent votes

It is not necessary to wait for a major scandal before adopting a proportionate precaution like voter ID laws

Without voter ID, a person could impersonate another voter and cast a ballot in their name

Voter ID requirements are needed to prevent individuals from voting multiple times to influence an election

Verifying voter identity is a reasonable safeguard for the consequential process of choosing a government

Blank votes should count as valid votes in elections

California should strip local sheriffs of any role in election oversight

Unverified citizen complaints are sufficient to justify criminal investigations into election results

State election codes take precedence over criminal procedure laws during ballot disputes

There is no evidence that mail-in voting increases fraud

The case for universal mail-in voting is not a strong normative claim

Mail-in voting is an efficient way to conduct an election

Mail-in voting is a valid way to vote

The absence of universal mail-in voting is not a manifest injustice if election day is a national holiday

Both a national election holiday and mail-in voting can increase democratic participation