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Oregon's Mail-In Voting Is Secure | Bend News
Oregon’s vote-by-mail system is not only secure but proven to be highly accurate—despite political noise and unfounded fears. With just 38 criminal convictions for voter fraud in 19 years across 60+ million ballots, fraud remains extraordinarily rare and no more prevalent in mail voting than in-person. Local counties manage ballots with strict safeguards: unique barcodes, signature verification, paper trails, and post-election audits—including hand counts. Cybersecurity is addressed through offline systems and regular reviews. While some administrations have pressured states to share…
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