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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCalifornia bill would give free postage for mail ballots
SACRAMENTO California lawmakers are considering providing free postage for vote-by-mail ballots statewide.
A measure that cleared the Senate Thursday would require return ballot envelopes to have prepaid postage. Currently, some counties pay for return postage while others dont.
Democratic Sen. Ricardo Lara says voting should be free for every person in California. Had the measure AB216 been in place for the 2016 general election it would have cost $5.5 million. The cost would be borne by counties, but they may be able to claim reimbursement from the state.
The Assembly has already approved the plan but must sign off on changes made in the Senate before the bill goes to Gov. Jerry Brown.
The bill was written by Democratic Assembly members Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher and Evan Low.
https://www.dailynews.com/2018/06/21/california-bill-would-give-free-postage-for-mail-ballots/
SunSeeker
(51,574 posts)Some counties already do this. Orange County doesn't, but it should. All should!
RandySF
(58,936 posts)Raine
(30,540 posts)and they should too!
still_one
(92,250 posts)DFW
(54,414 posts)Of course, they cost me over $4, since they get sent from Germany and are oversized. But Texas has no control over that, and I gladly pay the postage.
BadgerMom
(2,771 posts)Their performance on net neutrality and healthcare legislation leaves room for improvement.