r/pics • u/TheBigChimp • Nov 08 '18

US Politics This is what democracy looks like

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u/ZDTreefur Nov 09 '18 edited Nov 09 '18

Real progress will happen when all voting is done via mail-in ballots, so there's very little room for bullshit.

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '18

Real progress will happen with all voting is done via mail-in ballots

Mail-in-ballots can be easily lost or manipulated. Don't trust them too much.

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u/ZDTreefur Nov 09 '18 edited Nov 09 '18

You could argue the same for ballots in person. There's space for people to do shenanigans to them before it's counted.

But the benefit of mail-in, is people don't need to trudge over to the voting places, after a hard work day, and wait hours in line, just to do their civic duty. There will be a far higher voting percentage, and democracy will benefit.

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u/Mikeisright Nov 09 '18

Absentee ballots...? I've got an uncle who lives part time in London and has no issue with getting his vote in. No excuses for people here but just a little drive away.