In PA, they created unreasonable deadlines and then refused to allow counties to begin counting until after polls closed. It was a transparent attack on voting rights in densely populated areas.
Mail-in and early voting always results in bigger turnouts. It also tends to result in more progressive votes, so that’s why conservatives try to reduce or restrict it. Imagine a country where a core right is the ability to vote for representation, and yet those in office try to make it harder to do so they can stay in power.
Multiple days to cover people in emergency situations. One day would probably suffice when universal vote-by-mail starting at least a month ahead is in place.
Make election day a nationalized paid holiday if you really give a shit about Americans heading out to the polls.
I think it’s pretty clear they don’t want that at all.
Along with them trying to make it so votes have to be counted by end of the day
In PA, they created unreasonable deadlines and then refused to allow counties to begin counting until after polls closed. It was a transparent attack on voting rights in densely populated areas.
Texas also loves to restrict number of polling places in densely populated areas
Mail-in and early voting always results in bigger turnouts. It also tends to result in more progressive votes, so that’s why conservatives try to reduce or restrict it. Imagine a country where a core right is the ability to vote for representation, and yet those in office try to make it harder to do so they can stay in power.
Multiple days to cover people in emergency situations. One day would probably suffice when universal vote-by-mail starting at least a month ahead is in place.
I mean we just vote on Sundays it’s a pretty simple fix.