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Originally Posted by Buckeyephan
No surprise that responses seem to be split along party lines. Personally, I don’t have a problem with absentee ballots. Those are requested and the envelope is signed and the signature must match the one the Board of Elections has on file.That is vastly different than mailing out ballots to all registered voters. Some of those may have died, moved or chosen not to vote. Those “extras” can be submitted by anyone who has access to them. Would those signatures be vetted? Harvesting ballots by operatives of either party presents opportunities to interfere during such a contentious election. If our country does transition to mail in ballots, the process needs to be carefully developed and implemented. I don’t feel we have enough time to create a fair and honest system in the time we have left until November. We should get started now for 2024.
As for proof of citizenship, I had to present my birth certificate when I registered in 1968. Until things changed in recent years, my husband and I managed to to vote on Election Day during regular voting hours. That included years when we worked full time and/or had small children. I do find it rather interesting that some people find a way to wait for hours to buy the latest Black Friday deal, video game, cell phone or sneakers. We seem to think nothing of waiting for hours to get on the latest ride at theme parks but are appalled by the thought of waiting in line to vote. Voting should be at least as important as those things.
Unfortunately, we need to prepare ourselves for the losing candidate and party to find an excuse other than the shortcomings of the candidate to explain away the loss. We will have a victim who will bombard us endlessly with whining about being cheated. These are very sad days for our country.
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No one asked for my ID when I voted in the primaries this past year. In person, at the Paradise Rec Center. I gave them my name and address, they smiled and waved me over to another table, where a woman pointed to one of the empty spots at the table where I could fill in my ballot.
I didn't have to show ID or sign anything to match signatures, or give them my birthdate or anything else to indicate that I really was who I said I was.