5280 espoused the Centennial State’s practice of mailing a ballot to every single registered voter. The plaudits were partly because the state’s voter turnout had increased seemingly every year since mail-in ballots became the norm in 2013. At the same time, instances of attempted fraud have remained nearly nonexistent. But the cheerleading was also in response to other states’ last-minute scramble to create similar vote-by-mail procedures so people could safely execute their civic duty during a pandemic. Despite all the acclaim, there was no guarantee everything 2020 had to offer wouldn’t cause some problems for the system. In the weeks leading up to the election, it appeared likely that more people than ever would turn out to vote, meaning simple volume could wreak havoc. Republicans in Congress, as well as President Donald Trump, spent much of the year not only disparaging mail-in ballots, but also attempting to confuse voters about the vote-by-mail process. Finally, collecting and counting all the voting tickets that were sent via mail or slipped into drop boxes promised to be a logistical challenge, thanks to COVID-19-related health and safety protocols.