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Election Reform

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Wed Jun 13, 2012, 07:29 PM Jun 2012

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I think polls in all states should open at 6am and close9pm like we do in NY.

Working people could get to the polls then.

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I think polls in all states should open at 6am and close9pm like we do in NY. (Original Post) hrmjustin Jun 2012 OP

But that would promote voting liberal N proud Jun 2012 #1

There shouldn't be polls at all SoCalNative Jun 2012 #2

Are mail-in ballots counted by people? shcrane71 Jun 2012 #3

Most places need polls to be opened 24 hours. shcrane71 Jun 2012 #4

I agree, but Ednahilda Jun 2012 #5

K&R! So do I! And I think voting day should be a national holiday, Rhiannon12866 Jun 2012 #6

liberal N proud

(60,956 posts)

1. But that would promote voting

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 07:34 PM

Jun 2012

SoCalNative

(4,613 posts)

2. There shouldn't be polls at all

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 07:45 PM

Jun 2012

mail in ballots for all. Problem solved.

shcrane71

(1,721 posts)

3. Are mail-in ballots counted by people?

Reply to SoCalNative (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 08:09 PM

Jun 2012

If so, I'm all for that.

shcrane71

(1,721 posts)

4. Most places need polls to be opened 24 hours.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 08:10 PM

Jun 2012

Let's face it, Americans are often working 2 jobs, commuting a great deal, and working split and overnight shifts.

Ednahilda

(195 posts)

5. I agree, but

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 09:40 PM

Jun 2012

as someone who works at the polls, that's a really, really long day. Our polls are open 7 a.m. until 8 p.m., but we have to arrive around 6 a.m. and we rarely leave before 9 p.m. - I don't know how you folks in NY manage even longer days! In our state, we're not permitted to leave the polling place for any reason from the time it opens until the last vote is counted. I'm all for extending the hours, but some sort of accommodation should be made for the workers, perhaps allow us to work half a day. There are times when we won't have a voter show up for hours, usually mid-afternoon, and no matter how many books, crossword puzzles, or knitting we bring it is sooo hard to stay awake when all you can do is sit.

Maybe what we should do is hold voting on the weekend. Oh wait, that makes too much sense.

Rhiannon12866

(222,500 posts)

6. K&R! So do I! And I think voting day should be a national holiday,

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 10:15 PM

Jun 2012

Like it is in other countries, giving everyone a chance to vote!

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