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Retrograde

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21. And several CA counties
Mon May 25, 2020, 12:03 PM
May 2020

already sent out mail-in ballots to all registered voters in the recent primary- including mine, Santa Clara, just shy of 2M people. In fact, California law currently (i.e., before Newsom's declaration) allows each county to opt for all mail elections. Maybe if Issa and Co. were more familiar with state election laws they could save everybody some time and money.

Watch repugs LOSE! elleng May 2020 #1
Republicans know all about power grabs. LogicFirst May 2020 #2
Mitch McConnell comes to mind. LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2020 #25
Going.... LovingA2andMI May 2020 #3
Yes, making it so people can vote in an election is a power grab because they cstanleytech May 2020 #4
Idiots. Ever California sample ballot has a form on the back asking if you would jls4561 May 2020 #5
And several CA counties Retrograde May 2020 #21
This says a lot about them. Presumably every one will be allowed to vote by mail regardless of Dream Girl May 2020 #6
They don't like the demographics of absentee voters. AtheistCrusader May 2020 #12
Not likely the SC would rule against States' right to run their elections pecosbob May 2020 #7
It IS a power grab. Grokenstein May 2020 #8
They've learned from Trump. Always accuse your opposition of your own crimes. Kablooie May 2020 #9
That's about as valid as someone suing them for SUCKING? Brainfodder May 2020 #10
Republicans are a 3rd party in California tirebiter May 2020 #11
A power grab by voters. Vinca May 2020 #13
Don't Republicans get to vote by mail too? zanana1 May 2020 #14
That's going precisely nowhere. paleotn May 2020 #15
The Republicans know that their best chance of winning is by cheating. Fortinbras Armstrong May 2020 #16
I've been voting by mail in California for years, how is it "illegal"???? W T F May 2020 #17
Trump's insanity claims there are Democrats everywhere stalking mailboxes to steal ballots..... Bengus81 May 2020 #18
If anyone would know about "illegal power grab"s, DeminPennswoods May 2020 #19
Power grab? From who - to whom? BlueIdaho May 2020 #20
When will the media tell these bozos that some states already have vote-by-mail? CrispyQ May 2020 #22
Yeah no shit Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2020 #23
The only reason that they are against it is because it's going to interfere with their plans to..... W T F May 2020 #24
#GOPCorruptionOverCountry Linda Ed May 2020 #26
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