Missouri's GOP governor on Tuesday's elections: if you don't feel safe, 'don't go out and vote'

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https://www.kansascity.com/news/coronavirus/article243066146.html

Ahead of Tuesday’s local elections, Gov. Mike Parson said Missourians should prioritize their safety over voting.

“I hope people feel safe to go out and vote, but if they don’t, you know, the No. 1 thing — their safety should be No. 1,” Parson said during Thursday’s press briefing. “If they don’t, then don’t go out and vote.”

Most Missouri voters will be deciding on city council and school board races, or local ballot measures Tuesday. Parson signed an executive order March 18 to move elections planned for April 7 to June 2 because of concern caused by the rising number of Missourians infected with the novel coronavirus.

Unlike several states, Missouri does not offer “no-excuse” absentee voting, and most voters are only eligible to cast their ballot in-person.

A bill that would allow for anyone to vote by mail, after obtaining a notary’s signature, sits on Parson’s desk for consideration, and would only apply to the August primary and November presidential elections. He has not indicated whether he will sign it.

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And of course he wouldn't be aware of all the RW media brainwashing Republicans into believing they're safe...

[Laelth]

1. Wow! That's just abysmal. n/t

-Laelth

[Cha]

2. Asshole repub gov.

A bill that would allow for anyone to vote by mail, after obtaining a notary’s signature, sits on Parson’s desk for consideration, and would only apply to the August primary and November presidential elections. He has not indicated whether he will sign it.

[elleng]

3. Saw final segment of Grant last night,

on History channel, and the coincidence of that with events in Minneapolis bring me to this conclusion: It is who 'we' are, and likely never to 'go away.'

[SCantiGOP]

4. I'm surprised he didn't just come out and say

And since minorities are more likely to die of the virus you should especially consider staying home.

[captain queeg]

5. Never is something so bad the rethugs won't capitalize on it.