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5. One reason: amendments
Sun Jul 15, 2018, 03:02 PM
Jul 2018

There will be 13 state-wide ballot measures on the ballot in November.
This, in my opinion, is part of a broader voter-suppression attempt - make the ballots hopelessly long, thereby guaranteeing that the measures will not be read properly and that the lines for voting will discourage voters from hanging in there.
Local Democratic clubs are encouraging Floridians to get - at least - a mailed copy of the ballot before voting in order to be as prepared as possible for the actual vote. Many are opting for a mail-in ballot for this reason.
The voter-suppression industry in Florida is formidable. As people get more and more used to quick answers and minute sound bites, the old-school method of actually reading a ballot is a sure-fire way to discourage voters.

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