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Comment on 34% of the US population doesn't vote. Why do polticalitcians cling to the idea that these voters can't be reached?

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BeefPiano@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

A lot of those low-wage workers don’t get federal holidays off. Ever go to a liquor store on Independence Day? Or a restaurant on Veterans Day? Or fill up your gas tank on Washington’s Birthday?

A better system is universal early and mail-in voting with as few impediments as possible. If you need to require identification, that ID needs to be free. There should be no monetary barriers to voting.

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FriendOfDeSoto@startrek.website ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
I don’t mind your suggestion. I think universal mail-ins are a good idea. At the same time, I have an inkling that you didn’t read my comment all the way to the end.

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- BeefPiano@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  I guess not! The hazards of splitting attention between reading Lemmy any other things in life
  
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- lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  For BeefPiano@lemmy.world ; I think the key words are “that force businesses who are open anyway”
  
  Perhaps it shouldn’t be a public holiday but some other law that forces (half) a day off on that day.
  
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