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PoindexterOglethorpe

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36. There are still states that don't have any kind of early voting,

Fri Jun 25, 2021, 02:23 PM

Jun 2021

other than perhaps an absentee ballot. Many of those states have Republican Governors or Legislatures and would gleefully use an Election Day Holiday as an excuse never to have early voting.

Yes, lots of early voting opportunities should be provided, but recently the trend is in reducing those opportunities. A national holiday would only provide them with a greater incentive to reduce early voting.

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As republicans work to hamper voters, Biden proposal would flood polls on election day [View all] bigtree Jun 2021 OP

K & R...long over due...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #1

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2021 #2

BOY HOWDY!!!!!!! make it happen ..... n/t MFGsunny Jun 2021 #3

Fuck yes. Help us make it so, Joe! (Nt) FreepFryer Jun 2021 #4

Oregon is a vote by mail state. Thunderbeast Jun 2021 #5

it's not just about voters. it's also about election workers. mopinko Jun 2021 #6

Amen on that! True Blue American Jun 2021 #24

oh i know. worked a few elections myself. mopinko Jun 2021 #30

I didn't. Signed up while voting. True Blue American Jun 2021 #34

yeah. not how it works everywhere. and i volunteered mopinko Jun 2021 #42

Oh, my buddy True Blue American Jun 2021 #54

you put those people next to the ballot box all day. mopinko Jun 2021 #59

There is not an army of election volunteers. Thunderbeast Jun 2021 #68

Fellow Oregonian here, speaking for myself... Qutzupalotl Jun 2021 #65

A Holiday Is Great And All GB_RN Jun 2021 #7

Sounds like you support the Joe Manchin proposal Bucky Jun 2021 #9

What I Want Is The "For The People Act" GB_RN Jun 2021 #31

A holiday is great, no buts. Each solution doesn't have to be a solution for all people, and Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #10

Election day as national holiday gives voting a new and very positive association. jaxexpat Jun 2021 #13

I hadn't thought of that. You're right. Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #14

Just Don't Enact It The Day Before The Election, Please COL Mustard Jun 2021 #58

If a Election Day holiday were combined with early voting csziggy Jun 2021 #22

Vote absentee. True Blue American Jun 2021 #26

I Do, And Did GB_RN Jun 2021 #33

I think Merrick Garland is going to stop them. The DOJ True Blue American Jun 2021 #35

I am of mixed feelings. Making Election Day a holiday could increase voting yellowdogintexas Jun 2021 #46

And even in THIS election only about 2/3 voted! oldsoftie Jun 2021 #60

This is the first step in a larger picture KS Toronado Jun 2021 #8

We should also issue free Federal photo ID cards Bucky Jun 2021 #11

Agreed! peggysue2 Jun 2021 #17

Texas's Voter ID Law was taken to court yellowdogintexas Jun 2021 #47

This is a good idea as this would provide an alternative means of ID andym Jun 2021 #23

Your idea of Federal ID's DENVERPOPS Jun 2021 #29

100%! True Blue American Jun 2021 #55

GA issues free voter ID if you dont have a DL oldsoftie Jun 2021 #62

There needs to be a federal law that each state must provide equal opportunity to vote. lark Jun 2021 #12

No, no, NO! PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2021 #15

Both are needed wryter2000 Jun 2021 #18

And those people with office jobs can also take advantage of PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2021 #20

Why are you assuming it has to be either/or? ShazzieB Jun 2021 #27

There are still states that don't have any kind of early voting, PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2021 #36

Im a "shift worker" and i disagree... druidity33 Jun 2021 #41

County Wide voting at any open location is so awesome yellowdogintexas Jun 2021 #48

You make too much sense; away with you!! oldsoftie Jun 2021 #63

It should be a PAID day off! n/t aggiesal Jun 2021 #16

And so all restaurants and retail stores and hospital ERs should likewise be closed PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2021 #21

I've seen your previous post, and you know that just doesn't make sense ... aggiesal Jun 2021 #32

I think those who are pushing for an election day holiday simply don't PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2021 #37

I was a shift worker for many years. I think it's a great idea. Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #38

I went to school at NMSU and lived in Las Cruces with my parents until I graduated in 84. n/t aggiesal Jun 2021 #40

Absolutely! What could be more patriotic KPN Jun 2021 #19

yess. AllaN01Bear Jun 2021 #25

I really prefer mail-in voting LittleGirl Jun 2021 #28

Why not both? Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #39

A better idea is to have 100% mail-in voting. OMGWTF Jun 2021 #43

That would be awesome... let's keep pushing for it! Blue Owl Jun 2021 #50

It's not a perfect solution bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #44

Biggest fear of the GQPers....but SayItLoud Jun 2021 #45

Let's take the wind out of those fucking GOP sails Blue Owl Jun 2021 #49

Free national ID card and national holiday-- great ideas andym Jun 2021 #51

Has anyone besides me ever worked for a low hourly wage, soldierant Jun 2021 #52

Yes, many would love True Blue American Jun 2021 #56

Perhaps I wasn't clear. soldierant Jun 2021 #67

We should just schedule Voting Day on Veteran's Day, November 11. Midnight Writer Jun 2021 #53

That would be perfect. True Blue American Jun 2021 #57

Sorry, no. Not yet ANOTHER federal holiday oldsoftie Jun 2021 #61

Germany holds elections on Sundays, when 95% are off work FakeNoose Jun 2021 #64

That's because they're godless teutonic barbarians! jaxexpat Jun 2021 #66