r/Fauxmoi • u/Classic-Carpet7609 • 2d ago

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

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u/StableMatching 1d ago

Fking 1/3 American didn’t vote, is it true?

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u/here4hugs 1d ago

It is mostly true but there’s more to the story.

Americans aren’t incentivized to vote & voting is not typically accessible. Election days are regular working days. Districts are gerrymandered so transportation is often not available. In districts where people do vote, lines can exceed hours in direct sunlight where actual laws prohibit water or snacks from being available.

When voting was more accessible during the pandemic via mail in voting & people having actual time off work, more people voted. Voting rights activists have been trying to bring attention to these issues for decades. Republicans keep it introducing laws to make it even more of a hassle to vote. Voting is intentionally suppressed here.

This does not even speak to the influence of social media & Fox News on voting behaviors.

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u/sumdude51 1d ago

Imagine being a black person, knowing that you're just voting so things don't get worse, you take the time, look up all the issues, make your decision, plan a day you don't work, drive out and drop off you ballot a week early and fucking nazis bomb the ballot drop box.

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u/enixius 1d ago

I always thought it was weird that there isn't some kind of tracking number system to see if your vote got processed.

I voted in absentia due to university until this past election. I have no idea if any of my votes were ever counted.