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Wounded Bear

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17. Why can't we just enjoy the dedication of these people...

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Fri Sep 18, 2020, 04:27 PM

Sep 2020

to excercise their right to vote?

This is like winning the Super Bowl by 20 points and having fans complain that a WR dropped a pass somewhere in the 3rd Qtr.

I, for one, am proud of my fellow citizens for their determination to vote and make sure their vote gets counted.

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long vote lines in VA? where's the drop off boxes so ppl don't have to wait [View all] msongs Sep 2020 OP

this is EARLY IN PERSON VOTING beachbumbob Sep 2020 #1

Now I'm wondering if there will be shorter lines on Election Day soothsayer Sep 2020 #4

Disenfranchisement by election day line grows by leaps and bounds every cycle pat_k Sep 2020 #10

No one should wait until Election Day to vote! Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #13

"Shouldn't" sure. But they do. pat_k Sep 2020 #14

They're not dropping off completed ballots Dream Girl Sep 2020 #2

Yes, Virginia does do drop off boxes Dave in VA Sep 2020 #3

Right, with the scanners underpants Sep 2020 #8

Waiting is a badge of honor lame54 Sep 2020 #5

No, it is not. Lines are the new poll tax. We must demand adequate resources. pat_k Sep 2020 #12

well voting in person is more secure than USPS voting, so there's that benefit nt msongs Sep 2020 #6

Exactly SlogginThroughIt Sep 2020 #9

That's exactly what Trump wants you to think. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #20

It doesn't work that way. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #7

VA starts mailing out ballots 45 days before the election. Hoyt Sep 2020 #11

Plenty of ballot drop boxes in Va. appalachiablue Sep 2020 #15

You don't have to vote today. You can try again next week. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #16

Early voting is cut off Dave in VA Sep 2020 #18

That gives you a whole month and 13 days to vote. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #19

Why can't we just enjoy the dedication of these people... Wounded Bear Sep 2020 #17