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Aildari t1_isb8p08 wrote

Reply to comment by Sparkle_Glitters in Connecticut to decide on early voting in November referendum by jr_reddit

A change was made earlier this year that allows anyone to vote absentee using sickness as the reason as long as there is covid present in the community. I agree though, other states have been doing no excuse absentee for decades without issue.

What I would love to see is those booklets that get sent to every voter educating them on the candidates and issues on the ballots that some states do.

https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Press-Releases/2022-Press-Releases/Reminder-Absentee-Ballot-Voter-Eligibility-Expansion-Includes-November-Election

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asspirate420 t1_isbs1qh wrote

Doesn’t even have to be covid. It can be any community health concern. Flu, cold, cooties, you name it.

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CA_319 t1_isehgbo wrote

Yes! I lived in Denver and the booklets they send out are amazing. It gives people a chance to understand each issue more thoroughly and the fact that you pretty much HAVE to vote absentee in Colorado meant I was filling out my ballot with my booklet and Google in front of me. Definitely felt as if it were the most informed decision making I’ve done.

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Sparkle_Glitters t1_isb9new wrote

I read through that a couple weeks ago. I took that as if you are sick or autoimmune compromised you can use that as a reason to get an absentee ballot.

Also, I agree, I would love to see a bit of information regarding what's on the ballot. In as simple terms as possible. I think it could be really helpful to a lot of people.

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