I'm not sure what state you are in, but that entire statement is not true in the state of FL. Per the link I cited above as a sample reference to vote-by-mail

I'm not sure what state you are in, but that entire statement is not true in the state of FL. Per the link I cited above as a sample reference to vote-by-mail in the US - "Vote-by-mail refers to voting a ballot received by mail or picked up by or for a voter instead of going to the polls to vote during early voting period or Election Day. Except on Election Day, no excuse is needed to vote a vote-by-mail ballot (see Who Can Pick Up a Vote-by-Mail Ballot below)." The key phrase being that last one, "no excuse is needed to vote a vote-by-mail ballot". There is no verbiage about it being a "last resort" and that you can only vote-by-mail if "you're unable to vote in person". The Florida Division of Elections even titles the page "Vote-by-mail". https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail/ https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-b...