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In reply to the discussion: I think it's time to severely limit absentee ballot voting [View all]northoftheborder
(7,572 posts)34. Many changes needed to voting laws.
Forcing people to vote in person on a weekday is unreasonable. Make it a national holiday. Or schedule it on a weekend day. Early voting is great idea, but it needs to be enforced.
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A lot of employers do everything to make it hard for their employees to vote.
marble falls
Dec 2018
#7
Thats the way it used to be. Democrats and Republicans used to work together ...
marble falls
Dec 2018
#37
Government employees or corporate employees who are working overseas should be able to vote.
haele
Dec 2018
#5
So, let's see. Colorado has gone to all mail-in ballots (though there are same day polling spots)
hlthe2b
Dec 2018
#6
I really don't know...since the States get to control everything about the process
pecosbob
Dec 2018
#27
In NY it's been restricted for a while-- only certain excuses are valid for absentee ballots...
TreasonousBastard
Dec 2018
#15
In Virginia, early in-person voting is subject to the same limitations as absentee
onenote
Dec 2018
#24
No. Here in WA it's all by mail. And you can check to see your ballot has been received.
fierywoman
Dec 2018
#17
We need to stop pretending that late phone banking is the solution to everything
Awsi Dooger
Dec 2018
#33
Actually, we should have a voting week. The national holiday is good in theory, but...
Liberal Veteran
Dec 2018
#38