Current Events > Eli5 why is mail voting so important?

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Is it cause of covid? But I mean, it was ok to protest during the worst part of covid. Not meaning that as a put down but I am saying if voting Trump out of office is super important as it should be then why does posters on gamefaqs assume people won't vote if they can't do mail in voting?
I don't understand how it works and want to know.

People are lazy

Lazy troll topic.


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Old people are a consistent voting demographic, and a lot of them are understandably scared of getting sick.
This extends to anyone with health issues, and those who simply cannot make the trip.

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Axiom posted...

People are lazy

Lmao stfu dude

COVID
Keeps polling station clear for people who can't mail vote for whatever reason
Helps poor / rural communities vote when they may not live near a polling station


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Anteaterking posted...

Lazy troll topic.

Welcome to gamefaqs where if you want to ask a question, you are a troll.

WingsOfGood posted...

Welcome to gamefaqs where if you want to ask a question, you are a troll.

More like you have every different opinion

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because having the entire military go on leave to go back to their home states would cripple the organization, so every single military member has the option to vote by mail

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Mail-in voting makes it easier for people to participate, and that should be a baseline goal of any functional democracy. That it can reduce the spread of covid, or even just concerns about the spread, is an added bonus.
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The more people that vote the better. Democracy only works when people actually vote.

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Tyranthraxus posted...

COVID
Keeps polling station clear for people who can't mail vote for whatever reason
Helps poor / rural communities vote when they may not live near a polling station

Guide posted...

Old people are a consistent voting demographic, and a lot of them are understandably scared of getting sick.
This extends to anyone with health issues, and those who simply cannot make the trip.

So here is where I am a bit confused. I read people saying if Trump throws out mail votes he wins the election somehow.

Is it because people are assuming all his supporters are anti-maskers?

Because I believe his base is alot of old people too. And rural communities.

In-person voting is outdated. Mail-in voting makes it easier for more people to vote.

can you tell me how i can mail in protest?

oh well, one day gamefaqs will actually mod trolls. Today won't be that day. But one day.

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WingsOfGood posted...

Welcome to gamefaqs where if you want to ask a question, you are a troll.

Does seem the weaker approach than just using google. But here, I did it for you.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/01/opinion/sunday/mail-voting-covid-2020-election.html

So safe and accurate, in fact, that in five states most or all voters use it, and in three other states more than half do. In those states, elections go off without a hitch.

Its true that mail voting increases turnout, particularly among groups that tend not to vote, like young people. Colorado saw a turnout increase of 9 percent when it switched to all-mail voting, and the increase was nearly double that among young voters.

In 2016, nearly one in four voters cast their ballots by mail. Still, voting by mail remains a novelty for most Americans, who are used to walking into their polling place on Election Day, registering their vote and handing their ballot to another human being or at least feeding it into a scanner. Its understandable that people would be wary of or confused by a new method.

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Lanzol posted...

Lmao stfu dude

It's the truth for the most part. Trump is in office because much of America was too lazy to get out and vote

KnightofShikari posted...

because having the entire military go on leave to go back to their home states would cripple the organization, so every single military member has the option to vote by mail

Also, don't military types tend to lean to being Trumpeter? Not trying to insult military types but I mean the kind of people who are all support our troops and donate for police stickers and stuff tend to lean thay way from my anecdotal observation.

WingsOfGood posted...

So here is where I am a bit confused. I read people saying if Trump throws out mail votes he wins the election somehow.

Is it because people are assuming all his supporters are anti-maskers?

Because I believe his base is alot of old people too. And rural communities.

Trump and his seated base believe so, yes.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/03/30/trump-voting-republicans/

Funnily enough, it doesn't seem to be the case.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/us/politics/vote-by-mail.html

It is, however, fucked to deny citizens their vote.

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also, a lot of people are working during the day, and since it's not a national holiday getting time off to go vote is sometimes out of the option. either because the place is understaffed, or because it's unclear how long it would take to vote that it would be unfair to coworkers. add in how it seems like voting stations are being reduced in democratic areas, as well as hours they are open, having mail in voting is a better option since it enables people to exercise their fundamental right without risking their income

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WingsOfGood posted...

Also, don't military types tend to lean to being Trumpeter

Not when you ask them
https://news.yahoo.com/military-times-poll-trump-trails-182114811.html
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Guide posted...

Its true that mail voting increases turnout, particularly among groups that tend not to vote, like young people. Colorado saw a turnout increase of 9 percent when it switched to all-mail voting, and the increase was nearly double that among young voters.

Oh so it is actually young voters and not the old and sickly whom this is about.

This makes alot more sense now why people think it will benefit Biden and hurt Trump since younger people tend to vote democrat.

Thanks.

See? Stop calling users trolls. Seems you guys didn't know this either.

WingsOfGood posted...

Oh so it is actually young voters and not the old and sickly whom this is about.

This makes alot more sense now why people think it will benefit Biden and hurt Trump since younger people tend to vote democrat.

Thanks.

See? Stop calling users trolls. Seems you guys didn't know this either.

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No, that is just one aspect. It is indeed the old and sickly who are most disproportionately affected. 9% of the youth vote is like 3% of the senior vote.

See, it's suspicious to me that you immediately dive in on that one line and magnify it beyond what is stated.


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Guide posted...

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No, that is just one aspect. It is indeed the old and sickly who are most disproportionately affected. 9% of the youth vote is like 3% of the senior vote.

See, it's suspicious to me that you immediately dive in on that one line and magnify it beyond what is stated.

Nothing suspicious about it.

I explained above that Trump also has old people voters.
He has young people voters too but probably not as many.

Yes, it is a factor. One of a good few listed.

The suspicious part is

Oh so it is actually young voters and not the old and sickly whom this is about.

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In regards to suspiciousness, I am not sure what the problem is.

If you subtract the old and sickly from both candidates, it would seem to be more or less equal at least in my layman head. Yes that is bad because democracy should have everyone voting but I was trying to understand why gamefaqs users were acting like this was an instant win for Trump.
So you mentioned the younger voters and that seems to me at least to then make sense. Also as pointed above the military actually supports Biden more.

Stop being suspicious. And if you think a user is a troll, just don't post.

WingsOfGood posted...

Is it cause of covid?

Duh.
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WingsOfGood posted...

In regards to suspiciousness, I am not sure what the problem is.

If you subtract the old and sickly from both candidates, it would seem to be more or less equal at least in my layman head. Yes that is bad because democracy should have everyone voting but I was trying to understand why gamefaqs users were acting like this was an instant win for Trump.
So you mentioned the younger voters and that seems to me at least to then make sense. Also as pointed above the military actually supports Biden more.

Stop being suspicious. And if you think a user is a troll, just don't post.

I'm still gonna post, but you're right that I am being too suspicious. I owe you an apology. I'll send it in by mail.


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Guide posted...

I'm still gonna post, but you're right that I am being too suspicious. I owe you an apology. I'll send it in by mail.

Let's hope Trump lets it through.

You can say laziness, but it's probably more busy-ness.
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I won't be in my county on voting day, so being able to receive my ballot in the mail and drop it off to a ballot drop off spot means I can still participate in the vote.

I do not plan to mail the vote back, as my faith in the USPS right now is a bit low given everything that has happened.

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I have never not voted by mail. I dont even know what in person voting feels like

Zikten posted...

I have never not voted by mail. I dont even know what in person voting feels like

In PA you walk up to a computer screen, press who you wanna vote, then press this giant physical 'VOTE' button that looks like a fucking toy because it lights up red.



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WingsOfGood posted...

See? Stop calling users trolls. Seems you guys didn't know this either.

Can't even stop insulting people, wants to not be called a troll.

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*thousands of people protest*
*millions of people want to vote without getting sick*
TC: omg these are the same amount of people!