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Comment by kelseyfrog

> If you have the privilege of voting by mail then be an adult and mail it promptly so it arrives by election day when all ballots should be counted.

Disenfranchisement - the inability to participate in our most sacred institution - shouldn't be based on the variation of mail delivery speeds. It encourages all the wrong incentives. Responsibility rhetoric makes people feel good, but rule clarity is more important that the good feels. We picked a clear deadline - postmark. It prioritizes participation. No one should be disenfranchised because we want fast election results.

parent kelseyfrog 4 months ago

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