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Does this plan make sense? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 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.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago (2 children)

To reduce barriers to voting.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 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.