MD, there is already a plethora of address change data (taxes, mail address change, Social Security.....) that registrars and states could use to clear their roles. They just don't. You die and it seems that Social Security and the IRS have your status change before you reach the pearly gates. But.....
MD, there is already a plethora of address change data (taxes, mail address change, Social Security.....) that registrars and states could use to clear their roles. They just don't. You die and it seems that Social Security and the IRS have your status change before you reach the pearly gates. But.....
Your example isn't the problem. Of course, voter fraud isn't new. In my youth, I knew a couple of guys who harvested names form the cemetery to put on voter roles for a certain party. But the scale today is off the charts, largely empowered by fake ballots via mail-in ballots and harvesting. And maybe via computerized voting machines - I haven't come to a conclusion on that one yet.
Friends have served as poll watchers to try and keep things honest, but gave up. The system has more holes for cheating than Swiss cheese.
It’s a rigged system Rich there is no chain of custody, no voter ID, 2 months early voting I could go on -Australia outlawed Mail ins at the turn of the 20th century for the very reasons stated above.
Nope. I’m writing this from Sydney Australia. Mail-in voting is legal and widely adopted in both state and federal elections, and uncontroversial. You have to enrol first - can be done on-line, and the Electoral Commission verifies your identity - and then you can vote by mail or in person (on-line voting is not yet possible, but it’s coming). Voting is compulsory - citizenship is both a privilege and a responsibility. And by the way, Election Day is always on a Saturday. This is not hard, guys!
It depends on where you are. I am in Texas and have been a judge at a polling place. We require ID and confirm addresses. Our system is up to date except for recent moves. If you say you are eligible to vote in my county but your DL (or ID) says otherwise you can verify your new address in a few ways and cast a provisional ballot. A provisional ballot is subject to validation by the county Election Administrator before it is counted.
I am in Texas, as well. I'm glad to see YOUR county is doing something right. I can assure that others aren't. You, of course, are aware of all the alleged issues in Harris County. But.... the discussion/issues seem to focus on Blue states/cities. The longer it has been Blue, the larger the problems.
I did see that. People coming up in carloads to vote. Outside of hours and authorized locales. All in under the guise of covid emergency. That is why I know the 2020 election was in fact hijacked. But you do know there is serious pushback against the Harris County Clerk and Election Administrator over that right? Not so in Democrat states though.
MD, there is already a plethora of address change data (taxes, mail address change, Social Security.....) that registrars and states could use to clear their roles. They just don't. You die and it seems that Social Security and the IRS have your status change before you reach the pearly gates. But.....
Your example isn't the problem. Of course, voter fraud isn't new. In my youth, I knew a couple of guys who harvested names form the cemetery to put on voter roles for a certain party. But the scale today is off the charts, largely empowered by fake ballots via mail-in ballots and harvesting. And maybe via computerized voting machines - I haven't come to a conclusion on that one yet.
Friends have served as poll watchers to try and keep things honest, but gave up. The system has more holes for cheating than Swiss cheese.
It’s a rigged system Rich there is no chain of custody, no voter ID, 2 months early voting I could go on -Australia outlawed Mail ins at the turn of the 20th century for the very reasons stated above.
Nope. I’m writing this from Sydney Australia. Mail-in voting is legal and widely adopted in both state and federal elections, and uncontroversial. You have to enrol first - can be done on-line, and the Electoral Commission verifies your identity - and then you can vote by mail or in person (on-line voting is not yet possible, but it’s coming). Voting is compulsory - citizenship is both a privilege and a responsibility. And by the way, Election Day is always on a Saturday. This is not hard, guys!
Nope it’s not to hard in Aus, here in the US it is.
Also, Australia has compulsory voting.
Which is exactly why it won't be outlawed here
It depends on where you are. I am in Texas and have been a judge at a polling place. We require ID and confirm addresses. Our system is up to date except for recent moves. If you say you are eligible to vote in my county but your DL (or ID) says otherwise you can verify your new address in a few ways and cast a provisional ballot. A provisional ballot is subject to validation by the county Election Administrator before it is counted.
I am in Texas, as well. I'm glad to see YOUR county is doing something right. I can assure that others aren't. You, of course, are aware of all the alleged issues in Harris County. But.... the discussion/issues seem to focus on Blue states/cities. The longer it has been Blue, the larger the problems.
I did see that. People coming up in carloads to vote. Outside of hours and authorized locales. All in under the guise of covid emergency. That is why I know the 2020 election was in fact hijacked. But you do know there is serious pushback against the Harris County Clerk and Election Administrator over that right? Not so in Democrat states though.
Right. If I recall, the State (Abbott) took control of the country election process. Or was that the school district? Or both!!? :)
Both. I think the elections takeover is in court as we right.