the system would invite election fraud as well as the possibility of people pressuring each other in terms of how they vote. Lasting popularity Vote-by-mail in Oregon has maintained a high level of support since it was passed in 1998. A survey done in 2003 by Dr. Priscilla Southwell, a professor of Political Science at University of Oregon, shows that 81% of respondents favored the vote-by-mail system while 19% favored traditional voting at poll booths. The poll also shows high favorability among both registered Democrats (85%) and Republicans (76%). Thirty percent of respondents said they voted more often since vote-by-mail was enacted. See also Elections in Oregon List of Oregon ballot measures References 1998 in the United States 1998 referendums Initiatives in the United States 1998 Oregon ballot measures 1998 Oregon elections