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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)
  • Star Voting
  • Voting is a national federal holiday
  • Universal mail in voting
  • UBI
  • Medicare for all And things start getting better from there.
[–] Fal@yiffit.net -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Why does voting day need to be a holiday if you can mail it in

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago (2 children)

To reduce barriers to voting.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

And to make it more fun and increase involvement. It should be a huge celebration β€” not something that feels like doing your taxes.

[–] Fal@yiffit.net 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How is it being a holiday or not a barrier if you can just mail it?

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Because some people will struggle to mail it in, and voting in person is easier for those people.

[–] 3volver@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago

I probably should have added UBI to the list. Maybe I'll make an updated list in the future when I spend some more time doing research. Just read about STAR voting and I still think ranked choice is simpler and better.