Early voter disenfranchisement begins
30 states, including Florida began early voting yesterday. Early voting provides a wonderful means of voter disenfranchisement, particularly for African Americans who share names similar to those of convicted felons, have two weeks longer to realize that their vote won't count:
"Well, Mr. Jones, it says here that you were convicted of rape and murder in 1996, you can't vote."
"I've never raped or murdered anyone!"
"You are William T. Jones, are you not?"
"No, I am William J. Jones."
"Close enough, no ballot for you."
Thankfully, we can count on Florida to provide the kind of exciting finish to this election that they provided in 2000, especially now that some districts have electronic voting...and no paper trail.
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"Well, Mr. Jones, it says here that you were convicted of rape and murder in 1996, you can't vote."
"I've never raped or murdered anyone!"
"You are William T. Jones, are you not?"
"No, I am William J. Jones."
"Close enough, no ballot for you."
Thankfully, we can count on Florida to provide the kind of exciting finish to this election that they provided in 2000, especially now that some districts have electronic voting...and no paper trail.
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