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In reply to the discussion: Tonight I witnessed a shameful display of voter supression in Minnesota. [View all]bettyellen
(47,209 posts)47. Yes- I think 4-5 days and a few with long hours should be the minimum.
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Tonight I witnessed a shameful display of voter supression in Minnesota. [View all]
Bjorn Against
Mar 2016
OP
I'm not sure where you are but my daughter has been texting me the same about her caucus.
Avalux
Mar 2016
#1
No the problem is not enough people are voting because the caucuses are designed to disenfranchise
Bjorn Against
Mar 2016
#114
The whole notion of Primaries is outmoded. Unfortunately, it totally serves the plutocracy.
truedelphi
Mar 2016
#112
As a city person, I have to say walking four blocks sounds easy- and the opposite of suppression.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#14
I'm thinking disabled people here would also need to make special arrangements- when I campaign
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#20
A lot of disabled people vote absentee ballots, though some insist on voting in person.
hedda_foil
Mar 2016
#40
Oh yeah, we would do absentee ballots too! Tks for the reminder. Point is campaigns plan for this.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#42
Well, you'd never get off the first block before the polls closes going door to door around here!
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#36
Wow- it is such an alien concept to drive everywhere to me! Even when we drive places....
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#28
Interesting that doesn't match the "script" some phone bankers quoted the other day. Not at all.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#64
On election day, the calls are the quickest you will ever make. Usually you're whittled down to
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#73
30 minutes in line to park, then another 15 minute walk in my Twin City suburb
SomeGuyInEagan
Mar 2016
#91
One primary day for the entire country-make it a national holiday and let people vote.
jalan48
Mar 2016
#23
But poor people will still be forced to work on a "national holiday". I think 4-5 day voting period
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#38
Agreed. Felons should be allowed once released too. Never thought about prisoners, but they
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#59
You have to convince the local party to do better, sounds like they need more volunteers too.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#37
they are deep enough that they should not overflow- and out where everyone working can see them.
bettyellen
Mar 2016
#45
Welcome to the new Democratic party, sponsored by Hillary and friends
PoliticalMalcontent
Mar 2016
#77
Predatory politicians LOVE predatory lenders and predatory party apparatchiks. nt
mhatrw
Mar 2016
#85
I agree, the Minnesota results should be thrown out and none of their delegates counted.
stevenleser
Mar 2016
#89
It is not about which candidate won, this process disenfranchises a lot of people
Bjorn Against
Mar 2016
#110
Wow, something strange is happening, this is the second time I have agreed with Garofolo recently
Bjorn Against
Mar 2016
#111