Putting an end to all absentee voting would make it so a large portion of the military population could no longer vote. They volunteer to protect this country and don't get a voice in the elections? Definitely not a solution.fratermus wrote:Perhaps to be consistent we should put an end to all absentee voting.Jumping Frog wrote:My issue with both is voter fraud. There is nothing to keep dead people or people that move out of state from voting.fratermus wrote:An option for internet-based voting (PKI encryption) would make me happy. Or even mail-in absentee voting without having to claim "grounds for eligibility".
Or we could prosecute law-breakers instead of restricting the options for law-abiding citizens. I think this is the approach 2A folks prefer, anyhow.
My daughter turned 18 while in basic training, and although it has been a MAJOR pain in the rear to help her get registered to vote with 1000 miles between us and extremely slow mailing back and forth of all the appropriate forms, she is registered, and she intends to cast her (absentee) ballot and to make it count.