evidence: On top of the very practical reality that many voters do not have the scanner, copier, or printer at home that would be required for them to create and submit a hard copy of their ID, such policies also place unnecessary burdens on Black and brown voters, who possess government-issued photo IDs at lower rates than white voters, as they attempt to cast their VBM ballots. Further, government office closures make it practically impossible for voters who either do not have an ID or whose ID is expired to obtain current, compliant IDs. Additionally, in some states voters are required to have one or multiple witnesses sign their voted VBM ballot, and in a few places that signature must come from a notary public. These policies disadvantage people who live alone or with young children (those under the age of 18 are unable to serve as witnesses), who in at least some states are more likely to be Black and brown. [...] - Eliminate requirements that a witness or notary sign a voter’s ballot before it is valid, so that people who live or are quarantining alone are not endangered or disenfranchised. The voter’s signature alone should suffice.