Should Connecticut Allow No-excuse Absentee Voting?

Sunday, October 13, 2024

In addition to choosing the president of the United States, state representatives and senators and local candidates, Connecticut voters will this year be presented with a ballot question.

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... The question will appear on every ballot in the state, allowing voters to determine if the Connecticut state constitution is altered to allow no-excuse, absentee voting for all.

"This election, voters have the opportunity to make their voices heard on not only who represents them at the federal and state levels, but also on how Connecticut can vote in the future," said Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas. "By voting on this measure, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our government in Connecticut and make your voice heard for future generations." ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-10-12 08:37 PM | Reply

Should CT allow no-excuse absentee voting?

Why not?

As noted in the article: "In the past 40 or 50 years, 36 states and the District of Columbia have passed absentee voting for all."

"Twenty-eight states offer "no-excuse" absentee voting, which means that any voter can request and cast an absentee/mail ballot, no excuse or reason necessary.

Eight states and Washington, D.C., conduct elections entirely by mail (California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Vermont and Washington), which means voters do not need to request a ballot, and instead automatically receive one. [Table 1: States with No-Excuse Absentee Voting www.ncsl.org]

#2 | Posted by censored at 2024-10-12 08:53 PM | Reply

"Should CT allow no-excuse absentee voting?"

Absolutely.

Ask folks if it should be made easier for a legal voter to cast a legal vote, and the suppressionists will immediately start telling lies about the efficacy of voting.

#3 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-10-12 09:06 PM | Reply

It's not elementary school. I don't need a ------- excuse for being absent.

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-10-12 09:09 PM | Reply

@#3 ... Ask folks if it should be made easier for a legal voter to cast a legal vote ...

Yeah. 100% agreement.

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-10-12 09:15 PM | Reply

Lamp,

Should they make it easier for illegal voters to cast illegal votes?

The knife cuts both way.

Cheaters gotta cheat.

Will this be a vulnerability cheaters can take advantage of?

Simple yes or no.

#6 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2024-10-12 09:38 PM | Reply | Funny: 2

@#6 ... Should they make it easier for illegal voters to cast illegal votes? ...

... and your evidence of illegal voters is... where?

Stated differently...

What evidence do you have of "illegal voters" casting "illegal votes" because of mail-in ballots?

#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-10-12 10:03 PM | Reply

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#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-10-12 10:05 PM | Reply

Lamp,

Should they make it easier for illegal voters to cast illegal votes?

The knife cuts both way.

Cheaters gotta cheat.

Will this be a vulnerability cheaters can take advantage of?

Simple yes or no.

#6 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2024-10-12 09:38 PM | Reply

Oh GFY You useless twit. Illegal voting is extremely rare. God you're just pathetic you really are BillJohnson.

#9 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2024-10-12 10:07 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

@#6 ... Simple yes or no. ...

I will say "no" to that.

So, what's yer got?

Let's discuss ...

#10 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-10-12 10:08 PM | Reply

Will this be a vulnerability cheaters can take advantage of? Simple yes or no.
#6 | Posted by BillJohnson

36 states already allow no excuse absentee voting.

Let your MAGAt conspiracy theory-laden mind run wild. If there's any room in there between the Haitians eating Snoopy and Garfield and the Jewish space laser hurricanes.

#11 | Posted by censored at 2024-10-13 06:08 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

New York now has a vote by mail option:

Apply for an Early Mail Ballot

Who May Apply for an Early Mail Ballot

Any registered voter may apply for an early mail ballot. Each person must apply for themselves. It is a felony to make a false statement in an application for an early mail ballot, to attempt to cast an illegal ballot, or to help anyone to cast an illegal ballot.

elections.ny.gov

#12 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2024-10-13 06:18 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Adopt Oregon's vote by mail system for all elections, local as well as national...watch as the people vote without having to fight voter suppression, bad weather, child care problems, getting off from work problems, watch as the Republican Party has to actually listen to the majority...

#13 | Posted by Hughmass at 2024-10-14 07:19 AM | Reply

Should they make it easier for illegal voters to cast illegal votes?

The knife cuts both way.

~~Cheaters~~ Republicans gotta cheat.

FTFY

#14 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-10-14 01:13 PM | Reply

@#14

Yeah, that is the hypocritical aspect of Republicans complaining about illegal voting, i.e., it seems that recently it mainly has been Republicans who have been caught casting illegal or invalid votes.

#15 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-10-14 01:37 PM | Reply