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23. A little bit of basic civics knowledge and understanding how the government actually works

Wed Jan 12, 2022, 12:01 PM

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Voter registration is a state function, not a federal function. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 #1

Exactly. Civics classes, folks! hlthe2b Jan 2022 #3

Except accommodations are made for members of the military. n't pnwmom Jan 2022 #4

Thanks for pointing that out. It's been a while. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 #5

And civil service overseas... As required by federal law FBaggins Jan 2022 #9

Precisely Sherman A1 Jan 2022 #6

That distinction is so important YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #14

You're right, but I'm wondering if there is a work around. TrollBuster9090 Jan 2022 #18

Only the first is within his powers FBaggins Jan 2022 #2

Precisely Sherman A1 Jan 2022 #7

From McConnell's ass. 2naSalit Jan 2022 #10

You've filled your pedant quota for the day, thank you. nt TrollBuster9090 Jan 2022 #22

Federal employees get paid Admin leave to vote madville Jan 2022 #8

The voting holiday is a good idea. pwb Jan 2022 #11

👍 Joinfortmill Jan 2022 #12

Wrong. Biden cannot make election day a federal holiday Anaico Jan 2022 #15

I didn't suggest that. nt TrollBuster9090 Jan 2022 #19

yup. full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. JohnSJ Jan 2022 #17

None of these steps can be done by executive order LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #21

The first one can undoubtedly be done by executive order. TrollBuster9090 Jan 2022 #24

The others aren't debatable DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2022 #25