21.   A second measure by Shelley would let voters become permanent absentee voters instead of applying for mail ballots every year.

22.   Critics have said the mail ballot offers too many possibilities for fraud.

23.   Critics say the mail ballot offers too many possibilities for fraud.

24.   That was an apparent reference to an unknown number of mail ballots cast by Floridians overseas that have yet to be tallied.

25.   The decision could be reversed in a special meeting or by a mail ballot, Whaley said, and steps are under way to do so.

26.   Two years ago, Oregonians voted to abolish the traditional polling place in all statewide elections in favor of the mail ballot.

27.   Union officials on Wednesday were counting mail ballots on a pair of new, three-year contract offers but both were expected to be rejected.