As the coronavirus pandemic presents tremendous challenges to our state, you have the authority to make changes to the July primary to protect Maine voters and ensure every eligible voter is able to safely vote. We urge you to ensure Mainers are able to participate in the democratic process by:

1.) Providing online options to assist voter registration. It is vitally important that
those eligible to register are able to do so without leaving home. Technical
changes should be made so that access to a scanner, printer, and postage is not
a barrier to becoming a voter.

2.) Mailing absentee ballots to every registered voter. To maximize the number of
participating voters in the July primary, every registered voter should be mailed
a ballot in order to be able to safely vote at home.

3.) Preserving a safe in-person voting option. An in-person voting option is vital for
ensuring that those who are unable to vote by mail are not disenfranchised and
that same-day voter registration can still be offered. With proper planning, it will
be possible to offer in-person voting that complies with health and safety
guidelines and allows Mainers to safely cast their ballots.

4.) Including paid postage for all returnable voter mailings. For this election,
eligible voters need to be offered an option to register to vote and cast a ballot
without leaving home. Lack of stamps should not prevent this. Committing to
providing paid postage will make it easier for voters to truly vote from home.

To maximize safe voter participation in this upcoming election and allow our clerks to prepare to safely administer this election, we are urging you to issue an executive order that confirms that the items above will be in place for the July primary. Thank you.