Originally Posted By Labuda Yay indeed, dshyates! Way to exercise your rights as an over-18 American! regarding this: "The laws differ even from state to state, some states ban felons from voting forever, some for a period of time, some not at all." I did not realize that. I do know, though, that here in Texas once a felon has completed his parole and paid his debt to society in full, he (or she) can register and vote again. I was shocked when I learned that, but I learned it from a voter registrar, so I tend to believe it's true. And, good for Texas doing something correct for once!
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 They moved to absentee voting only here in WA (and it is only in most counties, not all) simply to save money. It is much cheaper to mail out ballots than to run so many polling places. It does kind of suck though...I like voting in person and getting my sticker. Each county that does have absentee only voting does allow you to vote in person at the county's election headquarters, but for me that is about 45 minutes away.
