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zgrizz t1_isa8xzh wrote

Even less surprising, the people for it are all Dems.

Haven't they destroyed enough yet?

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Prestigious-Tie2049 t1_isabl2u wrote

Idk early voting has worked fine for the last 16 years. Why would it be a problem now?

2008 was the first time i heard of it being used, and Im sure it happened prior to then as well.

Did you complain when people early voted for trump?

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giant_toad42 t1_isatdxp wrote

What's the problem with that? Nothing.

I don't agree with Dems on everything, but I agree with them on nearly all issues - except fiscal responsibility. My own ideas of fiscal responsibility differ greatly from that of a "conservative" (free college, childcare, higher paid teachers, graduated assistance for higher income folks on state aid, eliminating welfare leins, etc - these are my idea of fiscal responsibility) Populism and getting more people involved in the civic process is how we advance as a society. We need to include all, know their stake in the game.

Looking at a label + being standoffish based on that label - that's ignorance. Pure and simple.

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CalligrapherDizzy201 t1_iseorro wrote

All those things you mentioned, while desirable, are very expensive. That’s hardly fiscally responsible.

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[deleted] t1_isavy9h wrote

How will this destroy things? Explain. Provide cogent opinion and provide sources.

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cncamusic t1_isaq5nf wrote

Genuinely curious; aside from quite literally just voting on an earlier date than “normal”, what else does “early voting” imply? From a layman perspective it would seem voting at a time where inclement weather is less likely is a plus. More people get out to vote, the populous is represented more accurately. Do you see any downsides to this? Perhaps my understanding of “early voting” is incorrect.

Edit: I guess the previously shot down amendment also intended to make changes to absently ballots, where this one does not.

“The 2022 amendment would authorize in-person early voting but not an expansion of absentee voting like the 2014 amendment.”

https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/TOB/H/PDF/2021HJ-00059-R01-HB.PDF

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beanie0911 t1_isbmrgp wrote

Weird that places like Texas and Florida, which are "Free States" according to conservatives, have offered early voting for years. But if it allows more liberals to vote in a place like CT, conservatives don't like it.

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EarthExile t1_isbxzro wrote

More people being able to vote = Destruction?

I'm perfectly well aware of where this feeling comes from, but I'm curious what your excuse is.

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ProInvestCK t1_isbddal wrote

I don’t see it as a partisan thing. Why would any party not want to encourage voting and make it more accessible. We can then be assured that the vote represents the will of the voting population. Instead of saying “well if only this group of people would have voted, there would be a different result.”

There’s no reason that we can’t do it fully digital so everyone can vote on their mobile with multiple security and verification features to make it more trustworthy than even coming in person.

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bdy435 t1_isbpzga wrote

I think right wing disinformation propaganda has destroyed some peoples ability to think critically.

It wouldnt be polite to mention them by name tho.

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