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JackingMeHoff
Become a conscientious objector. Do not get yourself killed fighting an egotistical maniacs dumb wars.
stevediane
Here in Canada, registration options include a check box on your tax return. The government then checks that against their list of citizens eligible to vote. Folks who don't have to file a return have other options.
thomn8r
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Frobizzle
Men are required to register for the draft when they're 18. It's not automatic and plenty of people are completely oblivious about it.
EmailFail
The GOP would never agree sadly.
muliphen
It is the antithesis of what they're aiming to accomplish, so of course they wouldn't support it.
hotaru251
I, a typical american male, turn 18 and sign the draft. then immediately get rid of the draft paper they tell you to keep.
This nation is no longer worth me risking my life for. We have become the bad guys in the world. I will not take part in that.
oblimo
Voting registration in the US is handled by the states. When a state tries to automate registration, Republicans freak the hell out. Instead, they now want to *Federalize* voter registration so they can ensure Democrats never achieve a majority at the Federal level.
sirbartonslady
Guess what else they could do? Send you a fuckin bill for your taxes (or send you the refund) at the end of the fiscal year instead of making you pay someone to run through that shit for you.
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A can is something you have to open and let me tell you, without a can opener it will get messy. Good luck.
cytherians
Ah yes, with the binary fixated person, it's always black and white, no shades of grey.
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widiwi
grey is just a stream of alternating black & white. :-p
ImHereToExplainTheJoke
Itâs a crazy thing our government does when they verify the ballots. See, thereâs whatâs called a âcuring periodâ wherein they take the voter registration information, and the voter rolls with the ballot numbers, and they go through the city and state databases to verify that they can indeed vote. The government, when you register, knows who you are, has or will verify that you are legally eligible, and will come after you if you arenât.
Doobiedog
Also just tell us what we owe or our refunds from taxes like literally every other country. Fuck turbo tax and intuit to death.
echonite
And taxes can be done automatically for the vast majority of people...
lightfoot2
Always has been
taez555
How does registering people to vote help those corrupt nazis in power, though?
Sticklebrickk
Because sometimes there is only one candidate on the ballot, and they're usually republican, especially in rural areas.
cytherians
Of course, it doesn't. I mean... you'd think they'd WANT people to vote, particularly Republicans. But they KNOW that the right-wing is not the majority. Fewer votes means an easier time committing fraud. Especially if you purge voter rolls in democrat strong districts.
MadamFloofington
By not telling the people they signed up and voting by proxy of course
UserNamesArentEasy
IMO you should be forced to vote unless you vote to abstain for that election. That way instead of only 20-30% of our country votes to 20-30% specifically chose not to vote.
NaughtButOne
You shouldn't be able to abstain at all. In Australia, there's a fine for not voting, and the most you can do is ruin your ballot by 'voting' for a junk candidate. *Some* exceptions exist, like if you're out of the country or something, but that covers very few votes and you *can* vote while away if you wish.
There are responsibilities to living in a democracy. Voting is, quite literally, the bare minimum you're expected to do and should be compulsory.
UserNamesArentEasy
You're right everyone of age should have to vote. Civil obligation to do so and everything. The abstain is effectively what you say to. Either vote for a trash candidate or mark the "do not vote" box on each section.
Both of our solutions is that everyone has to fill out the form each time, there's just a none box at the bottom on mine. Just thinking of middle ground because 'Murica doesn't like their cheese moved very far at a single time. I've been here for 40+ years and there are many idiots
Kyzyl
Well, the one doing the draft is the federal government. The ones doing the voter registration are the states and counties. Different levels of government. Constitutionally the federal government has zero role in administering elections. So it would have to be a state-by-state thing for automatic voter enrollment.
Currently only North Dakota does this.
https://bipartisanpolicy.org/article/how-north-dakota-administers-elections-without-voter-registration/
Eyeetsass
Where does the fed get the record of your birth that registers you for the draft? You were born in a state that informed the federal government.
Ajierene
Actually, until recently you had to register yourself or in most states you would be registered through an opt in or opt out section in your driver's license application. Not registering is a felony. This meme isn't really accurate as the indivual must take steps to register (either go online or fill out a DL application). Starting in Decyou are automatically registered if you are a male one you hit 18.
Registering to vote is also a pet simple online process, at least it is right now.
Kyzyl
Yes and voter registration is mostly at the county level.
Catsbycat
Some people believe that if they register to vote, they get called to Jury Duty.
Frobizzle
Because it's true. Voter registration and DMV records are used for jury duty selection. It may be different in some states, though.
Catsbycat
Right that's what I thought. Not sure why I was downvoted.
ImHereToExplainTheJoke
Putting aside that only fanatics and morons seek to intentionally commit this crime, you have to understand that when you do this, you are writing your name, phone number, address and much more on a piece of paper, handing it to the government, and saying âhello yes I would like to commit a crime, please.â And then expecting not to get caught. Itâs like trying to rob a bank, only youâre wearing no mask, no gloves, waving at the camera and leaving behind your home address and license plate no.
Frobizzle
I don't follow. What crime? The government already knows you and your address anyway.
ImHereToExplainTheJoke
Voter fraud.
ChelVanin
Guess what, they do automatically register people to vote in some counties. Usually white, affluent ones.
orthodoxorthography
Yeah, you still gotta show a photo ID and your "election invitation" you got via mail tho.
Phimukhi
guess what, not only it is automatic in a lot of countries, most countries make it COMPULSORY to register for voting:
esparadrapo
In countries like PerĂș not voting is a punishable offense.
clonedeeznuts
In America being poor and brown is a punished offense
Xenarion
Yup. In Canada, you get registered when doing your taxes. Well, technically it's optional but why would you not.
alienstomper
In my state (michigan btw) you get offered to register basically at any state agency. Also prisoners are automatically reregistered to vote on release. You can opt put, bit like you said, why would you not?
Ikwilstroopwaffels
Netherlands here. Automatically registered. We also tend to have 70-75% voter turnout.
PineappleLoopsBroether
Thatâs lower than I would have thought, but glad itâs working out better than our shit show.
kahooki
Germany checking in. Same. Always getting vote notification before every upcoming electing via mail. The US is plain scary in that regard (in a lot of others as well).
ToenailClippingsJar
I am irrationally annoyed by your username.
Het zijn stroopwafels. Ook, het is bedtijd en nu heb ik zin in stroopwafels. En bedankt! :-p
CallMeCourierSix
Some countries even have compulsory voting. That should be the standard.
Nightchime
And it not even being a holiday is utterly undemocratic.
Aranon1183
Isn't Aussieland one of the compulsory ones?
dragoonwraith
Yes
CallMeCourierSix
Pretty sure it is.