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hughee99

(16,113 posts)
7. When I was in college, I went several hundred miles away and I voted absentee.
Sun May 6, 2018, 12:31 PM
May 2018

I had no problems doing it and didn't feel like there was an attempt to suppress my vote. If you're going to argue that making someone vote absentee because they can't make it to the polls on election day is a method of voter suppression, then I'm not sure there's any system that you'll find acceptable.

Link wasn't working - here's another one: Mister Ed May 2018 #1
So out-of-state college students in N.H. are expected to go back to their home state to vote? progree May 2018 #2
Go home to vote, or use an absentee ballot. JustABozoOnThisBus May 2018 #3
Just go home, during the first week of November is not easy for everyone progree May 2018 #5
When I was in college, I went several hundred miles away and I voted absentee. hughee99 May 2018 #7
People ought to be able to register in the state they spend 9 months out of 12 in if they choose progree May 2018 #8
Which hurdle is higher? JustABozoOnThisBus May 2018 #12
I'm sure I registered at the student union or at the polling place. At the student union progree May 2018 #19
Of course NH Dems are voting for the bill, ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2018 #20
No, it is not a zero sum issue -- if you take away the easiest option a certain percent just won't progree May 2018 #23
Sure, but the hurdle's the law, and both of the detours around it Hortensis May 2018 #21
More Hurdles modrepub May 2018 #4
in state tuition applies to state schools crazycatlady May 2018 #14
Makes sense to me madville May 2018 #6
Not everybody has a drivers license or car. Esp poor & students i.e. Democratic Voters stuffmatters May 2018 #15
They tried that in Maine when Was a college student there in 1972. Nitram May 2018 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author progree May 2018 #10
Of course! Typo. Nitram May 2018 #11
I don't see an issue here. Jedi Guy May 2018 #13
Yes, going to school in a state does entitle you to residency status while you live there. stuffmatters May 2018 #16
It's my opinion on the matter. Jedi Guy May 2018 #17
I don't agree with anything you're claiming period. stuffmatters May 2018 #18
A quick Google search will bear it out. Jedi Guy May 2018 #22
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