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Cali_Democrat

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8. Early voting was implemented in places like Ohio to prevent chaos on election day

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Oct 25, 2012, 03:06 PM

Oct 2012

Especially after what happened in 2004 in Ohio, early voting really helped things go smoothly in 2008.

This pissed off the GOP and now people like Husted would like to go back to the days of chaos. Republicans hate elections that go smoothly. They want chaos on election day in order to disenfranchise as many voters as possible, especially densely populated areas that tend to vote Democratic.

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Look for Republicans To Attack Early Voting After The Election [View all] Yavin4 Oct 2012 OP

Haven't they already started? fleur-de-lisa Oct 2012 #1

They started weeks ago. geek tragedy Oct 2012 #2

Yup...they wanted to shut it down to begin with because Dems had such an advantage with it Jennicut Oct 2012 #3

Almost funny you should bring that up...... Flashmann Oct 2012 #4

You can vote early in Illinois...I just voted this morning with my daughter alcibiades_mystery Oct 2012 #7

Thanks.... Flashmann Oct 2012 #9

Yes, ballots had party affiliation for all candidates alcibiades_mystery Oct 2012 #11

Thankyou so much Flashmann Oct 2012 #12

Uh....they tried to eliminate it in some states this year, and have already eliminated it.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #5

The opening lines of those articles are so retarded that I couldn't read the next lines n/t JackN415 Oct 2012 #6

Early voting was implemented in places like Ohio to prevent chaos on election day Cali_Democrat Oct 2012 #8

What I don't understand is why they allowed early voting in the first place Jersey Devil Oct 2012 #10