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Lock him up.

(6,925 posts) Tue Nov 3, 2020, 11:00 PM Nov 2020

Why, well into the 21st Century, voting systems aren't standard in all 50* states?

Why is it so chaotic??

*soon 52 States.

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Why, well into the 21st Century, voting systems aren't standard in all 50* states? (Original Post) Lock him up. Nov 2020 OP

Because we are a democratic republic zipplewrath Nov 2020 #1

Constitution TwilightZone Nov 2020 #2

Tbh, I want a nationalized system. Claustrum Nov 2020 #3

zipplewrath

(16,646 posts)

1. Because we are a democratic republic

Reply to Lock him up. (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 11:01 PM

Nov 2020

States run elections, not the feds. Always been that way and it would probably require an amendment for the feds to take total control. At best they can "bribe" states to standardize.

TwilightZone

(25,457 posts)

2. Constitution

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Tue Nov 3, 2020, 11:02 PM

Nov 2020

It allows states wide latitude to do whatever they want. Until they all agree on a standard, one is unlikely to be implemented.

Claustrum

(4,845 posts)

3. Tbh, I want a nationalized system.

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Tue Nov 3, 2020, 11:03 PM

Nov 2020

Have a nationalized bare minimum system and state/district can do their own thing. But number of voting sites should be based on number of people or within a certain area in rural area. Then each polling site needs at least x amount of voting machine and enough money to hire staff. Also a nationalized database of voter roll so no one is registered at different places (current address updated).

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