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[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

How big of a problem is that, compared to the millions of people who struggle to make the time and vote?

My girlfriend works two jobs. Gets up at 8-9am, most days works til 3am. Has to take care of her grandmother with Alzheimer's, do all her shopping/banking/cleaning/etc on the weekends. She is not an isolated case. Many people don't have the time to do anything else.

Anything that increases voter turnout should be adopted. The US already has vote by mail. Expanding the program is a good thing.