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post 1572550021 01-31-2019, 09:49 AM
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I wonder why republicans don't want a national holiday for voting

it's like they don't want big turnouts. lol at McConnell calling it a "power grab" by democrats.

https://thehill.com/blogs/floor-acti...ederal-holiday
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it doesnt make sense since most republicans work and most dems dont work so republicans need the holiday to vote more than dems
post 1572550171 01-31-2019, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted By ThaJerzeyDevil⏩
it doesnt make sense since most republicans work and most dems dont work so republicans need the holiday to vote more than dems
yea totally, great point!
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I wonder why Dems vehemently oppose vote integrity and voter ID.
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I dont have a problem with it as long as it replaces another national holiday. Schools and banks are closed too often as it is.
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Originally Posted By skndrbg⏩
I wonder why Dems vehemently oppose vote integrity and voter ID.
Literally no other country in the world requires ID to vote so obviously it's racist for us to expect that
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A national holiday won't solve voter turn out, particularly if you can't make it on election day. The dude who works in retail, food and hospitality, security, etc still work on federal holidays.

The easiest solution is to extend the number of voting days, say, Friday-Sunday, or, Sun-Tuesday.
post 1572550861 01-31-2019, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted By JimFromRaleigh1⏩
A national holiday won't solve voter turn out, particularly if you can't make it on election day. The dude who works in retail, food and hospitality, security, etc still work on federal holidays.

The easiest solution is to extend the number of voting days, say, Friday-Sunday, or, Sun-Tuesday.
Should make E-voting an option given adequate security/confirmation processes are in place.
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post 1572550891 01-31-2019, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted By Halfway⏩
Literally no other country in the world requires ID to vote so obviously it's racist for us to expect that
great now we have the same election system as ****lia so we dont offend illegals voting for dems
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Originally Posted By JoshSP1985⏩
Should make E-voting an option given adequate security/confirmation processes are in place.
Nah man, too much risk.

Paper ballots only.
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It would just give Federal workers the day off. Not private workers. Elections should just be over a weekend. Sat/Sun
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I don't understand what the thought process is to making it a national holiday.

will voter turnout increase if voting day is moved to Saturday?

I, personally, am going to say that if I had the day off of work for voting day it would lower the chances of me voting.
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Originally Posted By skndrbg⏩
I wonder why Dems vehemently oppose vote integrity and voter ID.
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Because Republicans don't need an excuse to vote.

We already have too many damn holiday's you slack jawed *******s.

get back to work.
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Originally Posted By JimFromRaleigh1⏩
Nah man, too much risk.

Paper ballots only.
With state issued PHOTO ID correct?


With that said states I guess can do whatever they want for state elections but there should be federal law that mandates states require proof of citizenship for federal elections.
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Originally Posted By JoshSP1985⏩
Should make E-voting an option given adequate security/confirmation processes are in place.
and a basic intelligence test plus u have to speak english
post 1572551391 01-31-2019, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted By ThaJerzeyDevil⏩
great now we have the same election system as ****lia so we dont offend illegals voting for dems
Blame the ReCucklicans for not forcing a voter id law back in the days when calling it "racist" would have had even the far left Dems of the time laughing at you
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Originally Posted By Halfway⏩
Literally no other country in the world requires ID to vote so obviously it's racist for us to expect that
wait, seriously?
post 1572551651 01-31-2019, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted By Cleveland33⏩
I don't understand what the thought process is to making it a national holiday.

will voter turnout increase if voting day is moved to Saturday?

I, personally, am going to say that if I had the day off of work for voting day it would lower the chances of me voting.
Yes it should be Saturday, I remember watching a video about the Tuesday thing and whatever the reason was doesn't apply to today. Moving the voting day to Sat should be one of the most obvious slam dunk bi-partisan legislative issues of all time. That is if people actually care about turnout.
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Don't most states allow you to vote 15-30 days early? I'm not really sure I understand what the point would be, there's tons of access.

As far as voter ID's. I would be all for welfare coordinating with the DMV so that those who can not afford an ID (and even for those who choose not to obtain a driver license) can obtain a free State Non drivers ID card. Seems pretty f*cking simple and inexpensive.
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Originally Posted By Halfway⏩
Literally no other country in the world requires ID to vote so obviously it's racist for us to expect that
Wat?

You realize that the US is unique in the developed world in that we don't require any verification of identity to vote, right? Many third world countries have voter ID laws as well.

Edit: My apologies, apparently Australia is fuktarded too. So two countries.

Voter Identification laws
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Originally Posted By JoshSP1985⏩
Yes it should be Saturday, I remember watching a video about the Tuesday thing and whatever the reason was doesn't apply to today. Moving the voting day to Sat should be one of the most obvious slam dunk bi-partisan legislative issues of all time. That is if people actually care about turnout.
well they'll counter saying that people with minimum wage jobs still have to work on Saturdays too.

But then again, they work on National Holidays as well, so...

That said - Saturday would lower my chances of voting.
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Originally Posted By Cleveland33⏩
well they'll counter saying that people with minimum wage jobs still have to work on Saturdays too.

But then again, they work on National Holidays as well, so...

That said -Saturday would lower my chances of voting.
Why?

No day is perfect for everyone but can anyone argue that Saturday wouldn't be the best available option?


Make it 6-6 Saturday, what % of the population is working during that entire time frame? .0001%? And for those people there is early voting etc.
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Originally Posted By Cleveland33⏩
wait, seriously?
Originally Posted By Dan_S⏩
Wat?

You realize that the US is unique in the developed world in that we don't require any verification of identity to vote, right?
I think you boyos are missing the /s. Even poor countries like India have voter ID.
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Originally Posted By JoshSP1985⏩
Why?

No day is perfect for everyone but can anyone argue that Saturday wouldn't be the best available option?

Make it 6-6 Saturday, what % of the population is working during that entire time frame? .0001%? And for those people there is early voting etc.
I would still likely do it.

This past midterm it was pouring rain. But I voted on my way to work - I was already out and I could always use voting for being a little late. But if it was pouring rain and on a Saturday and I don't have to leave my house and the race it's something like voting for Pat Toomey, I have to hold my nose to do, I could see myself staying home.

There is the contingent of people who will vote no matter what. But there is a large contingent that have to either be compelled by a candidate to vote or will vote out of convenience - I think Saturday may lower it for them if they feel they have better things to do.
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I am sorry I just read the article you linked and it said a week of vacation for federal workers.
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Originally Posted By Halfway⏩
Blame the ReCucklicans for not forcing a voter id law back in the days when calling it "racist" would have had even the far left Dems of the time laughing at you
i dont live in the past i learn from it thats why i explain the new deal to blacks to explain how the dems went in dry on them
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Originally Posted By Cablebob⏩
Because Republicans don't need an excuse to vote.

We already have too many damn holiday's you slack jawed *******s.

get back to work.
Right! Seriously if you can't manage/plan to take 20 minutes (or less) out of your day to vote then you probably shouldn't be voting anyways. & Hey OP and resident window licking liberals... Why are y'all against voter ID cards?
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Voter suppression is the number 1 tactic used by republicans to maintain power. No democracy should want to reduce the number of legal votes cast in an election.
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