mail in voting

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(06-15-2020, 05:38 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I don't think Benton is a Republican.

Not that that would make a difference. Both sides can be sane and reasonable...believe it of not.

(06-15-2020, 05:38 PM)bfine32 Wrote: You should be forced to follow rules to exercise your freedom of speech. 

And we do. There are some limits.

(06-15-2020, 05:38 PM)bfine32 Wrote: No one should be required to stand in line for hours; however, this is a different matter than showing up to vote. You want to talk about opening more polls in crowded districts you have my support. 

Well at least you seem to understand why some would choose to mail in now.

(06-15-2020, 05:38 PM)bfine32 Wrote: No one should be required to suffer. Sacrifice a little time, sure; it's a small price to pay.

You seem to still be stuck on this people should be "required" to "sacrifice" to vote. That's just dumb. If something CAN be done easily or in an easier method why would we insist the be "required" to do it the harder way?

(06-15-2020, 05:38 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Instead of slurring me, perhaps you could explain your want:

Play stupid games win stupid prizes.

(06-15-2020, 05:38 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Do you want every eligible citizen to be able to cast their votes via mail?

Yes. Why not?

(06-15-2020, 05:38 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Are we going to ask them to fill out the ballot themselves or can we have volunteers on standby to show up and fill out the ballot for them?

They would fill it out themselves just like they do now for mail in voting.

(06-15-2020, 05:38 PM)bfine32 Wrote: How do we verify identity?

The same way they do now for mail in voting.

(06-15-2020, 05:38 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Should we also be able to vote via internet?

That is a red herring in this discussion but I'm not for it yet. Internet voting would much easier to manipulate than individual polling places gathering mail in votes. Especially as this administration and the Republican party seem to have no desire to do anything about election interference via the internet.

(06-15-2020, 05:38 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Do we even need an election day if everyone mails it in?

Of course. That's a dumb question. There is to be a deadline. Why wouldn't there be?

(06-15-2020, 05:38 PM)bfine32 Wrote: If we allow electronic aren't we disadvantaging those that do not have internet?

An actual smart point. That would affecting a disproportionate amount of poor and minorities. Another reason invest in our internet access for all and to work on better security as a nation.

(06-15-2020, 05:38 PM)bfine32 Wrote: WTS, I have no issue with folks that want to vote via mail as a measure to reduce the spread of COVID 19, but this year is an anomaly

But there are plenty of other reasons to vote via mail. Lots of people have health issues beyond Covid. Lots of people travel. Lots of people can't get to the polls for one reason or another.

I would have done mail in but it was my son's first time voting in the primary so I took him to the poll to show him where it was and to make sure it went smoothly.

Just because you want them to sacrifice doesn't mean that has any validity. If you want to crawl through broken glass to vote for Trump feel free. But unless I have to I'll do it the easiest way possible.