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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Regardless of party affiliation, as a democracy, we should make it easier for people to vote. If you've worked the polls, then you have options in life that aren't available to everyone. [/quote]

Why is it harder to vote on August 29 than in November.  The polls are open for 13 hours.

And, I am grateful to have been able to serve.  And, I certainly realize that it is not an option available to some.  Certainly, there have been times when I did not have that option myself.

I just don't understand why you consider this voter suppression.  I also don't understand why you think the voters from your party care so little that they cannot make it to the polls.

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It is harder because the in person absentee places  for the November election are in several locations all over the county and it is easier to get to those than to get to the Fairfax Government Center.  Plus, for the November elections they have more weekend hours open.  With this one it is just the Sat before the elections- otherwise for the August one you have to go during business hours unless you can make it there by 7pm on Thursday.

For someone who is going to be out of town the week of the August election - starting before that Sat, it is WAY WAY WAY more of a hassle and what would have taken no more than 30 minutes in November (at my local in person absentee location) became a 105+ minute jaunt.  [/quote]

Good grief - always the victim.  Do you guys *ever* run out of excuses or "hardship" complaints?[/quote]

What's the point?  Do you seriously want to deny that the Republicans engineered an unnecessary special election that will cost taxpayers $250-300K because they historically do better in special elections than general elections?  You might as well take credit for it, because everyone knows it's the case. 
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