A Florida area known for being a "hotbed of Trump support" is reportedly seeing a bump in enthusiasm for Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday. As Trump and Harris gear up to face one another in November's election, each candidate has made an effort to make inroads on the territories typicall...
  • Todd Bonzalez@lemm.ee
    21·
    3 months ago

    No, you vote by mail because you live somewhere that allows it.

    If you live somewhere red, you probably need to show up in person on election day, and wait around for hours hoping that you don’t get disenfranchised.

    • CaptDust@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      3 months ago

      EDIT 2: This map is NOT ENTIRELY ACCURATE. Spot checking NY and PA - these states have restrictions on Absentee ballots BUT also offer less restrictive Early Mail In voting which IS NOT represented. Check your latest state laws here: https://www.nass.org/can-i-vote/absentee-early-voting

      In seven sixteen states, voters still need a reason to vote absentee. That means many voters in these states will need to vote in person at a polling place.

      Edit- replaced with newer map from '22, excuse required states doubled since '20.

    • bquintb@midwest.socialEnglish
      1·
      3 months ago

      I live in the very red state of Indiana. voting by mail was and always has been an option. but, yes, I understand that there are some places where that’s not a choice. I wasn’t trying to imply that.