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[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 9 points 19 hours ago

“Suspended”? Odd way to spell disenfranchised

[–] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 11 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I posted on another thread that I got purged. Please check your status if you're from Texas.

[–] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 6 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Can you register as a republican so they are less likely to remove you from the rolls even if you actually voted Democrat in the election?

[–] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 3 points 14 hours ago

I'd have to double check, but I'd rather not. Seeing as how I can't even reregister online, I'm not going to want to have to snail mail any changes in the future.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 4 points 20 hours ago

i think they still would if you live a democratic majority county. gop uses another suppresion method, restricting voting to the district/county you are in.

I really, really wish I had more faith in the integrity of our electoral system and its ability to resist politically-motivated interference

[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 4 points 21 hours ago

Its a good thing they don't put as much priority or effort in this constitutional right as the 2a.

But then again, its not profitable to have voters be able to vote.

[–] machiabelly@hexbear.net -1 points 18 hours ago

I haven't voted in a while but seeing people get disenfranchised makes me want to