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JustABozoOnThisBus

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20. Of course NH Dems are voting for the bill, ...
Mon May 7, 2018, 05:30 AM
May 2018

... as students are probably more likely to vote for the Democratic candidates. NH Reps are against the bill for the same reason.

If the bill passes, it's a zero-sum issue. Any vote gained by NH Dems is a vote lost by the MN (or wherever home was) Dems.

And, for the 50% who don't vote, it's a non-issue. It doesn't matter in which state they don't vote.

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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