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Wouldn't early voting benefit election boards and their workers, who no longer have to deal with EVERYONE ON ONE DAY! It's kind of like doing that term paper, in parts, before the due date, as opposed to waiting to the last minute before doing the whole thing right before submitting it.
The problem is the media hid an obvious braindead neanderthal until many early votes were cast. This should be criminally investigated.
The problem is the media hid an obvious braindead neanderthal until many early votes were cast. This should be criminally investigated.
Well perhaps this is a case that demonstrates the problem with early voting. That's why I am wondering if it should be more limited or stopped all together.
I find it interesting that many republican controlled states have had no excuse early voting by mail well before covid such as AZ, UT, ID, GA, FL, OH, SD. No one complained then Trump lost and now we have massive complaining. See the logic in that??
My guess is this: Those who planned to vote a straight Dem or Rep. early voting doesn't matter. But I think the average voters who isn't sure who they plan to vote for might decide it's a good idea to wait. No need to cast a ballot for 4-5 weeks before the election.
Your straw man was never an issue. Early voting (no quotes needed) is Constitutional.
I don't think there has ever been a case before the Supreme Court on it. My guess would be it's a matter for the states. Looks like PA has encountered a problem. If and how they deal with it should be interesting.
They shouldn't have done that, nor been allowed to do that, in the first place.
I agree but the issue of canceling votes was never raised until some republicans felt that Oz won the debate, now they are whole heartedly in favor. Reminds me of the 2020 election and no excuse voting, republicans never had an issue until Trump lost.
I don't think there has ever been a case before the Supreme Court on it. My guess would be it's a matter for the states. Looks like PA has encountered a problem. If and how they deal with it should be interesting.
Constitutionality, wasn't even the discussion though.
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I'm beginning to think this early voting needs to be drastically cut or eliminated all together.
Wouldn't early voting benefit election boards and their workers, who no longer have to deal with EVERYONE ON ONE DAY!
It would, unless you're like Pennsylvania, which does not allow elections boards to count any vote until the polls close.
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Do you have something against the Constitution? I do not recall a requirement to have "early voting". I think it said the requirement was to have an election day.
Do you have something against the Constitution? The 10th Amendment reads: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
Isn't this the argument the conservative Supreme Court justices used to overturn Roe v. Wade?
But now when it comes to conducting elections, the 10th Amendment suddenly isn't a good idea again?
Good Lord, I can't keep up.
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My guess is this: Those who planned to vote a straight Dem or Rep. early voting doesn't matter. But I think the average voters who isn't sure who they plan to vote for might decide it's a good idea to wait. No need to cast a ballot for 4-5 weeks before the election.
And that is their choice. As it should be.
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Looks like PA has encountered a problem.
Early voting is legal here in Pennsylvania. Registered voters are free to take advantage of it, or may vote in person as they see fit. There's no problem.
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