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Yavin4

(37,182 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

(23,448 posts)

1. two weeks is early enough, I think

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

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........

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

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

(14,379 posts)

3. The entire country needs a vote by mail system complete with tracking.

Reply to Capt.Rocky300 (Reply #2)

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.

LisaL

(47,510 posts)

4. A lot of people like to vote in person.

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 08:50 PM

Oct 2012

Capt.Rocky300

(1,005 posts)

5. I did vote in person.....

Reply to LisaL (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 09:53 PM

Oct 2012

I was there when I filled it out.

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