“a massive education campaign”

“We are in uncharted territory here,” Persily said. “Millions of voters are going to be voting in a way different than they have historically.”

Persily said new voters and those who have not previously voted by mail may not understand all the instructions and rules that go with it.

“This is the election version of baptism by fire,” Persily said of the large numbers of voters expected to vote by mail for the first time come November.

“One of the challenges with mail balloting is there is not a poll worker in front of you to help you with the process if you need help,”