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pat_k

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13. I share your frustration with our failure to address voter suppression
Wed Mar 4, 2020, 04:42 PM
Mar 2020

Last edited Thu Mar 5, 2020, 04:13 AM - Edit history (2)

Lines are the new poll tax. I think they may exact an even steeper "price" and barrier to voting.

You might like this old 2016 post of mine

LINES need to = FINES for SOS/County

Nobody seems to have done any sort of real study, but it wouldn't surprise me if at least 1 in 10 voters who shows up to vote and is confronted with a very long line just leaves without voting.

It really upsets me when I see others condemning people who are unwilling or unable to wait. It's not a lack of dedication. No one should have to choose between getting to work on time and voting, or picking up children and voting, or getting out to socialize, or writing a paper, or getting enough sleep, or whatever. There should be NO barriers to casting a vote. None! When there are barriers, the election is neither free or fair.

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I have zero faith in the looming election [View all] live love laugh Mar 2020 OP
I'm still voting blogslut Mar 2020 #1
So will I. I just wish I could be more confident in the integrity. live love laugh Mar 2020 #6
You're assuming Democrats are doing absolutely nothing to mitigate this lunatica Mar 2020 #2
I am aware of some efforts and even of the court live love laugh Mar 2020 #8
2018 is precedent. maxsolomon Mar 2020 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author TwilightZone Mar 2020 #4
it's too bad that people.... stillcool Mar 2020 #5
Thank you for your concern gratuitous Mar 2020 #7
exactly ibegurpard Mar 2020 #12
The point of my commentary is to voice my frustration live love laugh Mar 2020 #14
I'm not sure blob will suvive to November? Brainfodder Mar 2020 #9
👍🏾 live love laugh Mar 2020 #11
Are you saying many young people walked away randr Mar 2020 #10
I understand the suspicion that my intent is to discourage voters. live love laugh Mar 2020 #16
The way things are set up leads to suspicion randr Mar 2020 #19
if they could vote through social media Nature Man Mar 2020 #20
There should be a method of voting that is as easy and accoutable as spending money randr Mar 2020 #22
I share your frustration with our failure to address voter suppression pat_k Mar 2020 #13
Excellent article--and that was from 2017. nt live love laugh Mar 2020 #15
You're far more aware than most, but what do you imagine Hortensis Mar 2020 #17
I was heartened by the use of paper ballots kskiska Mar 2020 #18
Are you sure there will even BE an election in November? clementine613 Mar 2020 #21
Soooo... we should just stay home? Giving up? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #23
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