This. My area has long lines for early voting as there are only 4 polling locations for early voting. If I wait day of, after the before work morning rush, I’m in and out in less than 5 minutes.
In the US, we like to make voting a challenge. No election day holiday, polling places usually have hours within 9-5, and mail-in ballots are being postmarked late because of cost cutting in the USPS.
There are way less early voting locations and they typically close earlier, so they’re (purposely) much less convenient to plan for. The one time I early voted, I waited in line for like two hours. They ended up staying open past the advertised close time so those of us still waiting in line could vote.
Meanwhile, this morning I went and voted at my normal location and it took like 20 minutes from parking to getting back in my car, and the poll workers there said it was the busiest they’ve seen so far.
Well, for me I’ve been out of town then sick since early voting started. Finally can get out today. Normally though I prefer to skip the lines and vote early. My state also does not allow mail in without reason (which is fucking nonsense but alas).
Well, for me I’ve been out of town then sick since early voting started. Finally can get out today. Normally though I prefer to skip the lines and vote early. My state also does not allow mail in without reason (which is fucking nonsense but alas).
Why do people wait for the last day instead of voting early?
I’m in an area that isn’t under threat of having my vote invalidated
This. My area has long lines for early voting as there are only 4 polling locations for early voting. If I wait day of, after the before work morning rush, I’m in and out in less than 5 minutes.
In the US, we like to make voting a challenge. No election day holiday, polling places usually have hours within 9-5, and mail-in ballots are being postmarked late because of cost cutting in the USPS.
And where are the voting snacks!! Holidays require special foods, so let’s bring out the
Democracy Donuts
Vote (Hot) Dogs
Rebellion Raviolis
People’s Power Poptarts
There are way less early voting locations and they typically close earlier, so they’re (purposely) much less convenient to plan for. The one time I early voted, I waited in line for like two hours. They ended up staying open past the advertised close time so those of us still waiting in line could vote.
Meanwhile, this morning I went and voted at my normal location and it took like 20 minutes from parking to getting back in my car, and the poll workers there said it was the busiest they’ve seen so far.
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Oof, early voting is 5 minutes away for me and usually has no line.
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Well, for me I’ve been out of town then sick since early voting started. Finally can get out today. Normally though I prefer to skip the lines and vote early. My state also does not allow mail in without reason (which is fucking nonsense but alas).
Well, for me I’ve been out of town then sick since early voting started. Finally can get out today. Normally though I prefer to skip the lines and vote early. My state also does not allow mail in without reason (which is fucking nonsense but alas).
I hope you’ve been getting some cozy Wheel of Time reading in while you’ve been recovering from your sickness
sometimes my schedule just doesn’t align, or the early voting locations are a 3 minute bike ride away instead of right at the end of my street
disclaimer: not american
I’ve only voted day of like twice. Once for a mayoral race and once for the primaries. I didn’t like it. Iprefer dping it early on a Saturday.