From: "Glenn Meadows" 

Not really true, as one of the problems are people who work oddball shifts,
and NOT getting an opportunity to vote.  This solves that problem, as they
can go on the way home, or leave a bit earlier for work.  Plus, it spreads
out the load where people aren't rushed because the polls are closing.

Here in TN, we also have "Early Voting", which I think runs for a
month prior to the elections, where you can go to any one of several places
(less than the number of election day poll locations), and cast your ballot
early. Many people are not taking advantage of that option here.

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Glenn M.


"Mark"  wrote in message
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> "Glenn Meadows"  wrote in message
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> > I'd love to see a 24 hour voting period, that started at the same ACTUAL
> > time in each area.  6AM east coast, 5AM CST, 4AM MST, 3AM Pacific, etc.
> > That way, with a 24 hour period, no matter when you work, you'd have
> access
> > to vote, AND there would be NO polling places closing earlier than any
> > others, so no "early voting results" possible to
influence those in
later
> > time zones.  Can't count the votes until the polls close, and since they
> all
> > close at the same time, no chance to influence.
>
> I agree with that, there'd not be many votes at those really early hours
in
> Pacific time, but without early voting results coming out from Eastern
time,
> it wouldn't matter.
>
>

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