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In reply to the discussion: The election was rigged. The rigging failed. [View all]forgotmylogin
(7,684 posts)It's much easier to take an afternoon off work and get to a Board of Elections or take a drive to an official poll place if you have more leeway on when to schedule instead of the same Tuesday in November as everyone else in the goshdarn country. For more remote places, have official traveling vote trucks that can travel to voters and set up operation in a courthouse or a library for several days like a tour. It's all done on paper - eligibility is controlled by the poll pads, ballots are printed in advance or as needed, initialed by a Democratic and Republican observer when handed out
You could still vote on election day, but having chances to early vote will go toward alleviating crowds and long lines.
This is how filing taxes works although you can do it online. The IRS is able to secure taxes and refunds, the government should be able to secure voting and the registration databases in the same way.