When voters are challenged for identification in public polls, it's already Election Day and too late to do anything about it. People who came to vote can be cowed into accepting lame excuses from those who would challenge their right-to-vote.
I live in Pittsburgh where this would almost never happen (we're solid blue here) but I imagine it's quite a different story in some of the Southern states. In the red states, women and minorities are more likely to be treated as 2nd class citizens, and be denied their right to vote, or bullied into thinking so.
What's awesome about the mailed ballot voting is, when the mailed ballots are requested in advance, at the same time voters must present proof of registration. If you've already voted in the same precinct (same name and address) usually it's only a signature that needs to accompany the ballot request. This signature is kept on file for comparison to the actual mailed ballot later on. With mailed ballots, there's no in-person bullying going on, and voters cannot be traumatized into thinking they have no voting rights.
Another benefit (in my opinion) is that I can research the candidates and ballot questions before I vote my mailed ballot, whereas I was often winging it when I would go to polls and vote in person.
If you're already a registered voter in your current address (with no name change) you are better off voting by mail - EARLY - especially if you are...
1. Female
2. Non-white
3. Senior citizen
4. Handicapped
5. Speaking English as a 2nd language
6. Have work obligations that entail travel or working off-hours. This includes military service, school/university enrollees, etc.
Ignore Chump and the MAGAs, take advantage of your right to vote by mail.
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