Democracy was delivered to my door. I got my intra-term primary ballot (local politics and judges, mostly) delivered by mail. Spent a quality hour or so looking up the details of those races that were competitive (too many were single-candidate) and making an informed decision. Then I walked and hand-delivered my completed ballot to a ballot collection box outside the local police station, while in full view of the surveillance camera (there have been problems with voter interference from RWNJ determined to keep us from voting).
I dunno. I live in Washington State. My ballot comes in the mail. I’m trusted. I fill it out and use the drop box. I then check online to see if it was received and counted.
No standing in line for >8 hours like that fine fella in Georgia – now improved by the prohibition of nutrition or hydration – REALLY?
I fill out the ballot – generally in my underwear – with the ability to google candidate records – including criminal background checks – these days you can’t be too sure.
As far as I’m concerned, democracy IS delivered to my door – not by Amazon – but by the United States Postal Service – that the current PendejoMaster is trying to shut down . . .
I got into the habit of voting by mail while on active duty for almost 22 years. My home of record was Colorado during that time and it just happened that my last duty station was in Colorado so I hung around after retiring (saved me from having to change my driver’s license and plates).
Since everyone in the state can get their ballots by mail I continued to do so and the only difference now is that I drop the ballot off in a conveniently located ballot box instead of mailing it back.
This really should be the norm for every state… but I can sorta understand that red states would hate the idea. Though why they should I don’t know, just think how much easier it would be to gerrymander with a MAGAt postmaster in the state (like we currently have at the national level).
Definitely the case here in ultra-hyper-mega GOP Indiana. One must be able to fit into about 4 “excuse” categories to vote as an absentee voter; and the polls have banker’s hours on election day: 6 to 6 — which effectively disenfranchises many voters. At least, thanks to some brief span of rationality in the legislature, a law was passed a few years ago that allows everyone to vote in one of a numbers of voting centers, instead of solely in his or her precinct; and the number of in person early voting days has been increased.
Democracy is delivered to our door via mail in ballot. The extremist radical know-nothing party is vehemently attempting to eliminate that secure voting method along with use of machines for ballot count, the most scientifically accurate voting count method known to human kind. They are also attempting to limit the number of polling places, especially in urban districts and limit the hours during the one day they perceive as adequate for their antiquated 1850’s voting proposals. Cheat to win is the republican strategy
In several states including Colorado, Washington, Oregon… and I’m sure others, it is mailed to your permanent address.
States where the anti-voters aka-Republicans are in charge make it a lot harder to vote, particularly if you live in a “dark” community. And of course, they ALSO arrange it so such communities are usually outnumbered by the “not so dark” folks who vote in their gerrymandered districts.
Democracy can come to your door. In the form of a mail-in/drop off ballot. Just like in much of the rest of the freeworld where it seems to work just fine. Of course the GQP Chicken Cult is not in those countries to soil the waters
gnorth22 Premium Member about 1 year ago
I’ve got to say that Tim is very much with the program these days.
ShadowMaster about 1 year ago
If you don’t get blocked by gerrymandering Republicans
Kurtass Premium Member about 1 year ago
I’m surprised the republican super majority even allows a democratic primary in Indiana.
john_chubb about 1 year ago
Democracy was delivered to my door. I got my intra-term primary ballot (local politics and judges, mostly) delivered by mail. Spent a quality hour or so looking up the details of those races that were competitive (too many were single-candidate) and making an informed decision. Then I walked and hand-delivered my completed ballot to a ballot collection box outside the local police station, while in full view of the surveillance camera (there have been problems with voter interference from RWNJ determined to keep us from voting).
mr_sherman Premium Member about 1 year ago
A very good cartoon.
Walter Kocker Premium Member about 1 year ago
I dunno. I live in Washington State. My ballot comes in the mail. I’m trusted. I fill it out and use the drop box. I then check online to see if it was received and counted.
No standing in line for >8 hours like that fine fella in Georgia – now improved by the prohibition of nutrition or hydration – REALLY?
I fill out the ballot – generally in my underwear – with the ability to google candidate records – including criminal background checks – these days you can’t be too sure.
As far as I’m concerned, democracy IS delivered to my door – not by Amazon – but by the United States Postal Service – that the current PendejoMaster is trying to shut down . . .
(Why is he still in office?)
sml7291 Premium Member about 1 year ago
I got into the habit of voting by mail while on active duty for almost 22 years. My home of record was Colorado during that time and it just happened that my last duty station was in Colorado so I hung around after retiring (saved me from having to change my driver’s license and plates).
Since everyone in the state can get their ballots by mail I continued to do so and the only difference now is that I drop the ballot off in a conveniently located ballot box instead of mailing it back.
This really should be the norm for every state… but I can sorta understand that red states would hate the idea. Though why they should I don’t know, just think how much easier it would be to gerrymander with a MAGAt postmaster in the state (like we currently have at the national level).
ferddo about 1 year ago
Watch out for porch pirates…
pamela welch Premium Member about 1 year ago
Very well said ♥ Thanks Tim!
A# 466 about 1 year ago
Definitely the case here in ultra-hyper-mega GOP Indiana. One must be able to fit into about 4 “excuse” categories to vote as an absentee voter; and the polls have banker’s hours on election day: 6 to 6 — which effectively disenfranchises many voters. At least, thanks to some brief span of rationality in the legislature, a law was passed a few years ago that allows everyone to vote in one of a numbers of voting centers, instead of solely in his or her precinct; and the number of in person early voting days has been increased.
Free Radical about 1 year ago
Democracy is delivered to our door via mail in ballot. The extremist radical know-nothing party is vehemently attempting to eliminate that secure voting method along with use of machines for ballot count, the most scientifically accurate voting count method known to human kind. They are also attempting to limit the number of polling places, especially in urban districts and limit the hours during the one day they perceive as adequate for their antiquated 1850’s voting proposals. Cheat to win is the republican strategy
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 1 year ago
And the fascist Republicans want to keep us from voting.
Erse IS better about 1 year ago
In several states including Colorado, Washington, Oregon… and I’m sure others, it is mailed to your permanent address.
States where the anti-voters aka-Republicans are in charge make it a lot harder to vote, particularly if you live in a “dark” community. And of course, they ALSO arrange it so such communities are usually outnumbered by the “not so dark” folks who vote in their gerrymandered districts.
WickWire64 about 1 year ago
Democracy can come to your door. In the form of a mail-in/drop off ballot. Just like in much of the rest of the freeworld where it seems to work just fine. Of course the GQP Chicken Cult is not in those countries to soil the waters
dnie1951 about 1 year ago
Indiana = as good as it gets in 2023.