WYDEN/BLUMENAUER INTRODUCE BILL TO EXPAND VOTE-BY-MAIL
January 4, 2019
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Earl Blumenauer have re-introduced their bill to expand Oregon-style vote-by-mail nationwide.
A release from the two members of the Oregon Congressional delegation said the House included a portion of that bill in House Resolution 1, which is a package of what they call "pro-democratic" reforms
The Senate bill is co-sponsored by Oregon's other Senator Jeff Merkley, and 13 other Democratic Senators. The House bill is co-sponsored by Oregon Representatives Peter DeFazio, Suzanne Bonamici, and Kurt Shrader, and 11 other Democratic Representatives.