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Daemon Sophic
Avatar in flux
Hear, Hear!!
― Abraham Lincoln
The history of voter apathy in the USA is very discouraging.
What if such exhortations to vote inspire the wrong people to cast ballots?
Too late. I already did.
Which people are the wrong ones?
That would depend upon whom you ask.
But generally, it's the ones who vote differently.
Sorry to hear that. Which state were you trying to vote in?
Cacotopia
Let's go full Trottle
Texas. They said last time that if my address did not change, I would not have to re-register as an absentee voter, yet they make me do it every time.
Not to worry, racial gerrymandering takes care of that threat to the good ole boys club.
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
Wrong or right kind. They are citizens. They have the right to vote. Problems of democracy.
Daemon Sophic
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While good and true, the more people that come out to vote historically yields higher rates of more progressive thinking winning the day.
This probably has to do with working class people as well as younger workers and students having a harder time getting to polls than the wealthy and/or retired conservative types. Low turnout yields conservatism, not the will of the majority.
P.S. - I voted. Have you?
I can't speak for other states, but Oklahoma is having a record turnout today. The Governors race is too close to call. It's between a man with decades of credible public service and a big businessman who has nothing to run on except saying he is an outsider..... Can't believe its so close.
Altfish
Veteran Member
I struggle to believe how difficult it is to vote in the US compared to the UK.
In the UK...
Annually, all houses / properties receive a form from the local council asking you to confirm/change who lives at the property. You are then put on the voting register. You will then receive a polling card automatically about a fortnight before all elections..
We can request postal votes.
Most polling stations in urban areas are in walking distance of everyone, less so in rural areas. Last time I voted, I left my house, walked about 300-yds, confirmed who I was, put a 'x' on the form and was back home in less than 10-minutes
The only time we have queues is when the polls are shutting and people have miscalculated the timing of being on the last moment.
It's harder to not be on the voting register.
In the UK...
Annually, all houses / properties receive a form from the local council asking you to confirm/change who lives at the property. You are then put on the voting register. You will then receive a polling card automatically about a fortnight before all elections..
We can request postal votes.
Most polling stations in urban areas are in walking distance of everyone, less so in rural areas. Last time I voted, I left my house, walked about 300-yds, confirmed who I was, put a 'x' on the form and was back home in less than 10-minutes
The only time we have queues is when the polls are shutting and people have miscalculated the timing of being on the last moment.
It's harder to not be on the voting register.
Everyone I know finds voting easy as pie.
But I know that's it difficult for some, eg, Amerindians who don't have a street address.
Altfish
Veteran Member
Are the long queues we see of US polling stations not normal?