voted a day early.

We can't do that here.

KDFrawg 🐸 That’s unfortunate. Can you do a mail in absentee ballot?

Only of you are in the military and stationed outside the US. We are a very backward state.

I was more hyped about voting, though, when I felt like I lived in a representative democracy.

You have to jump through a number of small, flaming hoops to be able to vote early or absentee here in VA, too.

KDFrawg 🐸 : Well, yes.

Άτροπος : It seems as if "they" want to discourage voting. Eek!!!

One of the parties definitely does, especially if your skin is on the dark side.

Άτροπος : < shiver >

It’s sad, but I think it’s pretty common across the country.

It's just great livening in a country where "common" can be applied to racism. I'm thrilled.

It's likely been true for a long time, just not quite so widely and publicly advertised.

Racism is deep in the DNA of the country. It’s taking a long time to purge, if it’s even possible.

Άτροπος : I agree.

it has been here forever and does not seem to want to go away. Fear of The Other is all-pervasive and all-instinctual. It makes me both sad and angry.

Well stated.

Tiny minds.

20SoCalDude24 : Yes, sir!

mimi : Unless I cannot possibly help it, I will not ever vote early... or submit a mail-in ballot.

Voting early? In my opinion, there's too much incentive for fraud
Mail-in ballots? From what I understand, they don't always get counted...

20SoCalDude24 : I guess I'm not that fearful.

mimi : That's good.
I'm not, in any way, saying that you are wrong.... because this is how you choose to legally cast your ballot.

At this time, I just feel this is not for me. And, that's all.

20SoCalDude24 : Also, I'm not going to be in town tomorrow! So better early than not at all!

mimi : agreed!!! It's your constitutionally-protected right!

20SoCalDude24 : Right!