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of shit like this

Just that they were deleted after the election.

because they are only good for four years. I’ll have to request a mail in ballot by 2026 which I will. Most Floridians understand this and will request a new mail in in time for next election.

I do live in a state that doesn't fuck with the voters, counts all votes, and the like.

But even here, I won't consider a mail-in ballot. Making my way to a real polling place is at least as easy as getting a mail-in ballot, if it arrives, then filling it out, then getting it to a post office. Really, get your lazy ass to an actual polling place.

In my own case, I am very recently home after 3 months in the hospital. I am house-bound, and my own mobility is measured in feet to 10s of feet. Without the mail service, I would have been unable to vote at all.

Here in my state, getting a mail-in ballot is DECIDEDLY easier than getting to a polling place, for everyone.

As it should be for everyone in other states, regardless of how much they need it; wanting or preferring or even indifference is sufficient cause -- because voting should be default accessible to all.

So what if you’re…
Broke or
In college midterms or
Taking care of your sick parents or
In hospice or
Whatever else makes people need absentee ballots.

for election day.

Back when all states had election day only voting, and you had to be 21, so college students weren't voting. And back then getting an absentee ballot was almost impossible.

Not to mention those who for any number of extremely understandable reasons CAN NOT vote in person.

With the county elections board on line. My mail in ballot was sent, received, and counted. It has my voting info n it’s public information. I could check my neighbors, if I wanted to.

would tell you to shut up about this because . . . reasons?