{"id":2504738,"date":"2025-10-30T11:19:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T15:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ga-election-board-asks-state-to-end-no-excuse-mail-in-voting\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T11:22:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T15:22:55","slug":"ga-election-board-asks-state-to-end-no-excuse-mail-in-voting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ga-election-board-asks-state-to-end-no-excuse-mail-in-voting\/","title":{"rendered":"GA Election Board Asks State To End No-Excuse Mail-In Voting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fga-election-board-asks-state-to-end-no-excuse-mail-in-voting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2504738&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Georgia State Election Board (SEB) voted 3-2 on October 22 to recommend that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colorado-republicans-walk-out-of-legislature-in-protest\/\" title=\"Colorado Republicans Walk Out of Legislature in Protest\">state legislature end<\/a> no-excuse mail-in voting in Georgia. The proposal, reintroduced by SEB member Dr. Jan Johnston, argues that absentee ballots are less secure outside of polling places and that no-excuse mail-in voting should be an exception rather than the norm. Supporters, including SEB members Janelle King and Rick Jeffares, say ending no-excuse mail-in voting protects voters and election integrity by closing loopholes that have undermined trust in the system. opponents, such as SEB Chairman John Fervier, contend that restricting absentee voting unfairly burdens people with demanding work schedules. Nationwide, public opinion shows strong support for in-person voting over mail-in ballots due to concerns about security and reliability. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-find-judge-to-block-more-of-trumps-election-law-order\/\" title=\"Dems Find Judge To Block More Of Trump&#039;s Election Law Order\">article highlights ongoing debates<\/a> about mail-in voting&#8217;s risks, including postal delays, ballot theft, and administrative challenges recognized by federal agencies during the 2020 election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Vote_Carefully.jpg\">  Lbeaumont \/ Wikimedia Commons <\/a> \/<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/deed.en\">CC By-SA 4.0<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/10\/30\/ga-election-board-asks-state-to-end-no-excuse-mail-in-voting\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=GA%20Election%20Board%20Asks%20State%20To%20End%20No-Excuse%20Mail-In%20Voting&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/10\/30\/ga-election-board-asks-state-to-end-no-excuse-mail-in-voting\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=GA%20Election%20Board%20Asks%20State%20To%20End%20No-Excuse%20Mail-In%20Voting&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/10\/30\/ga-election-board-asks-state-to-end-no-excuse-mail-in-voting\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/10\/30\/ga-election-board-asks-state-to-end-no-excuse-mail-in-voting\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=GA%20Election%20Board%20Asks%20State%20To%20End%20No-Excuse%20Mail-In%20Voting&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/10\/30\/ga-election-board-asks-state-to-end-no-excuse-mail-in-voting\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The Georgia State Election Board (SEB) formally asked the state legislature to end no-excuse mail-in voting in Georgia. <\/p>\n<p>In a 3-2 vote on October 22, the SEB approved a proposal that will officially recommend the state legislature end no-excuse mail-in voting when it reconvenes for session in January, <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiarecorder.com\/2025\/10\/23\/state-election-panel-recommends-ending-no-excuse-absentee-voting-in-georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according<\/a> to The Georgia Recorder.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1788008197\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The proposal was introduced previously but failed to pass, with Chairman John Fervier previously casting the deciding &ldquo;no&rdquo; vote. But fellow SEB member Dr. Jan Johnston re-introduced the measure, saying that no excuse mail-in voting &ldquo;should be the exception rather than the rule,&rdquo; according to The Georgia Recorder.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We cannot guarantee secrecy of the ballot if it is in someone&rsquo;s home or in someone&rsquo;s apartment foyer or in someone&rsquo;s post office box,&rdquo; Johnston reportedly said during the meeting. &ldquo;We can do much better with protecting the voter and the ballot if they&rsquo;re in the secure polling place.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Fellow SEB member Janelle King, who voted alongside Rick Jeffares and Johnson to pass the recommendation, told The Federalist that &ldquo;Ending no-excuse absentee voting doesn&rsquo;t harm those who truly need access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-fails-to-resolve-key-election-disputes-ahead-of-2024-voting-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Pennsylvania fails to resolve key election disputes ahead of 2024 ...- Washington Examiner\">absentee ballots &#038;mdash<\/a>; it protects them. The policy began with good intentions but has since created loopholes that have been exploited, weakening trust in our elections.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As members of the Board of Elections, our responsibility is to provide oversight and safeguard the integrity of Georgia&rsquo;s elections,&rdquo; King continued. &ldquo;That means supporting the removal of policies that no longer serve the people of Georgia or the fairness of the process.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Fervier reportedly opposed the recommendation, arguing that &ldquo;There are a lot of people out there that work seven days a week to feed their families, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >make ends meet &#038;mdash<\/a>; especially now &mdash; and restricting their access to absentee voting is not fair to those people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong>[READNEXT:[READNEXT:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/08\/21\/did-georgias-brad-raffensperger-illegally-change-absentee-ballot-rules-in-2020\/\">Did Georgia&rsquo;s Brad Raffensperger Illegally Change Absentee Ballot Rules In 2020<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nationwide, limitations on the use of mail-in voting are popular. A <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/07\/31\/exclusive-poll-shows-majority-of-americans-support-voter-id-limited-mail-in-voting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023 survey<\/a> exclusively shared with The Federalist and conducted by the Honest Elections Project found that 76 percent of voters believe &ldquo;voting in person is better than voting by mail&rdquo; and that 73 percent of Americans &ldquo;reject automatically sending ballots without a voter&rsquo;s request.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Mass <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2022\/02\/15\/how-no-excuse-absentee-voting-allows-special-interests-to-manipulate-voters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mail-in<\/a> voting comes with a <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/04\/08\/media-tacitly-admit-mail-in-balloting-is-not-as-secure-and-reliable-as-they-claim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">host of issues,<\/a> such as postal delays impacting the timely receipt of ballots, <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/08\/07\/how-can-mail-in-voting-be-secure-when-postal-theft-is-rampant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">postal theft<\/a> that leaves ballots vulnerable and insecure, and potential assault and robbery against postal workers.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the 2020 election, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure and Security agency (CISA) <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/01\/23\/docs-cisa-knew-risks-of-mail-in-voting-in-2020-but-got-posts-about-them-censored-anyway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">admitted<\/a> mass mail-in voting is prone to issues and that election officials would face difficulties such as the &ldquo;process of mailing and returning ballots,&rdquo; &ldquo;high number of improperly completed ballots&rdquo; and &ldquo;the shortage of personnel to process ballots in a prompt manner.&rdquo; Publicly, however, CISA was flagging these very same concerns as disinformation on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiarecorder.com\/2024\/02\/13\/no-excuse-absentee-voting-in-georgia-survives-a-state-election-board-vote-to-end-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Georgia Recorder<\/a>, &ldquo;A record number of Georgians voted by mail-in ballot in the 2020 general election cycle.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Brianna Lyman is an elections correspondent at The Federalist. 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