Why do they exist at all? What purpose could the hole possibly serve? Why is it, that the hole just happens to expose the vote, if they voted for elder? Why do you think that is? Is it just a coincidence?
The holes that have been there for two election cycles?
That have been in Oregon’s envelopes for years?
The holes that are not in every envelope?
Containing the ballots people can fold and place in the envelope in many different ways so as not to expose any answers (as indeed the Instagram videos showed…the person had to move the ballot around to get the Yes bubble to even show up?)
First… they are not in every county. Second… they are there for as an indication for the visually impaired to know where to sign the envelope. Third… not all ballots line up with the holes. Fourth… one is very capable of placing the ballot in the envelope in such a way as to not have anything exposed.
So, while this does show a flaw in the design and it should be rectified in the future, it is no way shows that there is a grand a conspiracy involving liberal postal workers working to steal an election where the question of recalling the governor is trailing by over 15 points.
And it being to assist low vision voters doesn’t pass the smell test, a bump would serve the same purpose without potentially exposing who the voter selected.