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I don't understand why people don't vote early (if they can).

Posted by JaxSean (aka JaxSean) Nov 4 '08, 05:51

I'm one of the worst procrastinators, but if you have weeks to vote early instead of (possibly) waiting for hours on Nov 4...why do people wait?

I'm not saying it's bad or dissing anyone...I just don't get it. The only reasons I can comprehend are:
- difficulty getting to an early polling place (too far away).
- procrastinating.
- *wanting* to vote on Nov 4 'just because.'

why else?

Responses:

Some may still be undecided. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 05:57
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Because today is Election Day. Not yesterday, not last week. - Cuzzin Todd Nov 4, 05:55 2
- I considered doing the same, if I would have been in town today. 2 reasons. - ty97 Nov 4, 05:57
- It counts either way -- nm - JaxSean Nov 4, 05:56
Only 33 states allow for no-excuse absentee voting or no-excuse early voting -- (link) - ty97 Nov 4, 05:54
Only 33 states allow for no-excuse absentee voting or no-excuse early voting -- (link) - ty97 Nov 4, 05:54 1
- Very interesting. Thanks! -- nm - JaxSean Nov 4, 05:58
The waits here for early voting were up to 8 hours. Plus voting early is like opening Christmas presents early. -- nm - Dano Nov 4, 05:54 1
- If they're going to have early voting, there needs to be enough places open. I scratched head wondering why they weren't opening more after they saw - Don Homer Nov 4, 05:58
I tried twice but the lines for early voting were hours long. -- nm - Amy Nov 4, 05:54 1
- I heard the same about here. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 05:57
We managed about 50/50 voting early.... this year it was just too hectic around here. -- nm - CrankYanker Nov 4, 05:53 3
- I was surprised to hear yesterday that only 25% of registered Floridians had voted early by Sunday. - JaxSean Nov 4, 05:57 2
  - When I was in florida 10 days ago, I heard stories of 2-6 hours lines for early voting. - ty97 Nov 4, 05:58 1
    - This year they were open 12 hours, 7 days a week (the last week). - JaxSean Nov 4, 05:59
people might not be comfortable making up their minds until the last minute, in case something happens. -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 05:53 2
- Aren't "Undecideds" a pretty small margin, though? -- nm - JaxSean Nov 4, 06:00 1
  - also people who have decided, but aren't 100% sure, or want to see if something happens -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 06:12
because I'm a lazy idiot. -- nm - loosilu Nov 4, 05:53
People are lazy and like to wait till the last minute. Example: Malls on December 24th. -- nm - Shaun Nov 4, 05:52
Many states, particularly in the northeast, don't allow it. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 4, 05:52 2
- Ah. What states don't have early voting at all? -- nm - JaxSean Nov 4, 05:55
- Ours is about to. -- nm - Inigo Nov 4, 05:54

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