Early Voting

[NightHawkeye]

Noting of course that SnowCal didn't specify absentee ballots.

... and I provided an example where the concerns of early voting are different than on election day, which was what SnowCal asked for.

 

[stamperben]

... and I provided an example where the concerns of early voting are different than on election day, which was what SnowCal asked for.

Like in "ask and ye shall receive?"

I still haven't seen the liberal links I asked for earlier.
Just sayin...

 

[NightHawkeye]

Like in "ask and ye shall receive?"

I still haven't seen the liberal links I asked for earlier.
Just sayin...

LOL ... they're in the article you referenced in your OP.

 

[stamperben]

LOL ... they're in the article you referenced in your OP.

Okay then, now we get to the crux of the matter. The Washington Post is not the Pravda of the west anymore. And despite some who think Reagan was a liberal, seeing as how a former assistant of his is now the president and CEO of Politico, I wouldn't classify them as liberal either.

In conclusion we find that your claim of "liberals" supporting ending early voting is wrong.

I am happy to see your support of early voting however. Another area of agreement between left and right.

 

[NightHawkeye]

Okay then, now we get to the crux of the matter. The Washington Post is not the Pravda of the west anymore. And despite some who think Reagan was a liberal, seeing as how a former assistant of his is now the president and CEO of Politico, I wouldn't classify them as liberal either.

In conclusion we find that your claim of "liberals" supporting ending early voting is wrong.

Politico's known ties to certain establishment Republicans hardly makes them less of a progressive/liberal elitist organization.

I am happy to see your support of early voting however. Another area of agreement between left and right.

 

[ThatRobGuy]

I'm not a smart enough guy to understand how fraud issues regarding early voting wouldn't also be problems on election day.

Absentee ballots or Early voting via mail in provide a certain level of anonymity for those looking to scam by voting for the same person multiple times.

For example, if a person wanted to, they could vote (use all bogus information), mail it in, and it'd be very tough to trace it back...so either A) the polling place that did do the proper checks would have to waste time, or B) the polling places that were more lax may actually count those votes (what's to stop a person from mailing in 100 ballots?)

The people that would do this probably wouldn't be as bold, nor have the opportunity to do it via in-person voting since seeing the same person walk into the polling place multiple times in the same day would stand out like a sore thumb.

 

[SnowCal]

Noting of course that SnowCal didn't specify absentee ballots.

I was responding to a post that distinguished absentee and early voting as 2 different things.

I was not talking about absentee voting. This thread is not about absentee voting.

Early voting is the question. Why do some want to eliminate it?

 

[ThatRobGuy]

I was responding to a post that distinguished absentee and early voting as 2 different things.

I was not talking about absentee voting. This thread is not about absentee voting.

Early voting is the question. Why do some want to eliminate it?

Are we talking early voting in person?...or by mail?

 

[stamperben]

Are we talking early voting in person?...or by mail?

In person.

 

[NightHawkeye]

In person.

LOL ... both, according to the second paragraph in the OP's referenced article:

The new conservative assault on early voting: More Republicans, fewer voters.

The report is full of many sound suggestions for improving our elections, and one of the key recommendations is to expand early voting, either in person, through absentee ballots, or both.
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[Vylo]

Another alternative is for voting day to be a national holiday so that people aren't working and can make it out to the polls.

 

[stamperben]

LOL ... both, according to the second paragraph in the OP's referenced article:

The new conservative assault on early voting: More Republicans, fewer voters.

The report is full of many sound suggestions for improving our elections, and one of the key recommendations is to expand early voting, either in person, through absentee ballots, or both.
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That's fine, but if it's an either/or as was asked I'm going to discuss in person.

 

[Savior2006]

It would be nice for there to be 4-7 days of voting to help people working get to the polls.

That, I believe, would really help the 50 percent turnout rate of elections.

Which also means that the GOP will not agree to it. Everyone who's voted no on this has basically been everyone that I expect.

 

[AceHero]

Another alternative is for voting day to be a national holiday so that people aren't working and can make it out to the polls.

Many nations either provide a day off or stage the election on Sunday so people are better able to vote.

 

[HonestTruth]

Early voting has allowed a number of minority voters to cast their votes in Florida and Ohio so that a true count, rather than a slanted one in favor of the GOP, has been assured. That is good for democracy and for America!

 

[EdwinWillers]

Early voting has allowed a number of minority voters to cast their votes in Florida and Ohio so that a true count, rather than a slanted one in favor of the GOP, has been assured. That is good for democracy and for America!

Let me get this straight, a "true count" depends on people being able to vote early, i.e. in less time than is allotted?

In other words, giving people LESS time to vote is "good for democracy and for America!" ?

 

[HonestTruth]

Nope. In Florida and Ohio during the Bush years there were so many people from minority groups who failed to vote because they had to spend long amounts of time on line and the booths closed before they voted. With early voting this problem was solved - more minorities voted, more votes were cast for President Obama, and the USA achieved its victory over Republicans.


Let's have more early voting!

 

[EdwinWillers]

Nope. In Florida and Ohio during the Bush years there were so many people from minority groups who failed to vote because they had to spend long amounts of time on line and the booths closed before they voted. With early voting this problem was solved - more minorities voted, more votes were cast for President Obama, and the USA achieved its victory over Republicans.


Let's have more early voting!

 

[Jeffwhosoever]

Well between the IRS and Ed Snowden, I think trusting the federal government one day is a stretch, and more than that, forget it.

 

[NightHawkeye]

Let me get this straight, a "true count" depends on people being able to vote early, i.e. in less time than is allotted?

In other words, giving people LESS time to vote is "good for democracy and for America!" ?

Of course. One shouldn't spend too much time thinking about the candidates backgrounds. The "October surprise" is especially to be avoided because one might change one's vote when one realizes just how absurdly awful one's first choice was.

Myself, I can hardly wait for online voting. There's a system which will really promote election integrity.