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Yavin4

(35,444 posts)
Sat Oct 27, 2012, 08:26 PM Oct 2012

We Should Have Early In-Person Voting Nationwide

All Americans should have 30 days to cast a vote. The federal government should pay for the cost. If we can afford two wars at the same time and a $780 billion Wall Street bailout, then we can afford early voting.

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We Should Have Early In-Person Voting Nationwide (Original Post) Yavin4 Oct 2012 OP
two weeks is early enough, I think ffr Oct 2012 #1
We vote by mail........ Capt.Rocky300 Oct 2012 #2
The entire country needs a vote by mail system complete with tracking. LonePirate Oct 2012 #3
A lot of people like to vote in person. LisaL Oct 2012 #4
I did vote in person..... Capt.Rocky300 Oct 2012 #5

ffr

(22,671 posts)
1. two weeks is early enough, I think
Sat Oct 27, 2012, 08:29 PM
Oct 2012

Heck, for those states that only vote on one day, I'd be happy with three or four days of EV. The would relieve a lot of the stress on getting everyone counted.

Capt.Rocky300

(1,005 posts)
2. We vote by mail........
Sat Oct 27, 2012, 08:42 PM
Oct 2012

here in Washington. It's cool and rainy today so I sat in front of the fire with a cup of tea and filled out my ballot with the aid of an online progressive voter's guide. Plus, once I drop my ballot in the drop-off box I can track it online. It's the only way to go.

LonePirate

(13,427 posts)
3. The entire country needs a vote by mail system complete with tracking.
Sat Oct 27, 2012, 08:48 PM
Oct 2012

If politicians truly wanted more citizens to vote, a mail-in system such as this one would be standard nationwide.

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