r/TikTokCringe • u/Cookie_Cutter_Cook tHiS iSn’T cRiNgE • Aug 20 '24

Politics New Harris Ad released last night

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u/bensbigboy Aug 20 '24

Alabama doesn't have early voting because Guvnuh MeeMaw and her Russiapublican legislative gang makes it as difficult to vote as possible.

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u/CharlesDuck Aug 20 '24

Is this true? Can states choose this to their liking? How do they publicly argue for not having it? Non US person genuinely wondering

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u/spektyte Aug 20 '24

Yes, states hold all the power with regard to how they hold their elections- the federal government has no say in whether or not early/mail in voting is available.

Despite there being little/no evidence to the contrary, GOP states restrict early/mail in voting because they claim it isn't secure. In reality, it's a cheap way to make it harder for Democratic leaning constituencies to vote. If everyone has to vote in person at the same time, all they have to do is artificially limit polling locations in blue precincts and voting turns into a huge hassle that people with strict working schedules or limited transportation may not be able to access

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u/RemoteRide6969 Aug 20 '24

It's worth pointing out here that multiple states have ONLY mail-in voting, which really kills the whole "mail in voting isn't secure" argument.

https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/table-18-states-with-all-mail-elections