r/Fauxmoi • u/Classic-Carpet7609 • 1d ago

APPROVED B-LISTERS Kamala Harris describing exactly what would happen to the economy if Donald Trump is elected

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u/Agitated_Garden_497 1d ago

Our biggest issue as a country is the lack of voter participation. Only less than half of the eligible voters actually vote.

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u/sol_1990 1d ago

It's insane how difficult it is to vote in the US. Imagine if the election was a public holiday. Turnout would be so different.

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u/ColdWarCharacter 1d ago

Wasn’t there early voting for literal weeks?

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u/Judo_pup 1d ago

I'm curious if it's different in some places because yes, for me it was early voting for weeks and emails and letters letting me know, "hey! It's us. Please make sure you're registered to vote and if you want to vote in person make sure you know when and where!" Incessantly for months.

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u/camwhat 1d ago edited 1d ago

In Washington State, we do everything by mail by default. Register to vote online, get your ballot and information booklets and just mail it in the prepaid mailer or at a county dropbox. Last year it even started coming with a sticker! Usually asked if you want to or have registered to vote when getting an ID at the DMV

In addition, 16 and 17yos can sign up to be future voters and get automatically registered when eligible.