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Pros And Cons Of Voting By Mail

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Long-term social isolation plans due to the coronavirus pandemic have shined the spotlight on voting by mail for the remaining primaries and even the November elections, a process that is already used in some states but has its share of critics. The Onion looks at the pros and cons of voting by mail.


PRO

Furiously research ballot measures at last minute from comfort of your own home


Delicious adhesive on envelope


Creates nice, tidy piles of mail-in ballots to be conveniently lost somewhere


No need to rent tux


Potential several-day delay before being let down by outcome


CON

Walk to mailbox a real drag


Eliminates only plausible excuse for loitering at middle school


Candidates still fucking awful


Unclear if USPS can handle huge responsibility right in middle of getting dismantled

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Risks easily facilitating nation’s participation in democracy