— Kyle Kashuv (@KyleKashuv) August 16, 2020
#VoteByMail - The odd, 2020 political issue that nobody could've predicted last year would arouse so much anger and passion. But it's also the issue that, like the weather, everyone feels they're an expert on, even when they aren't. To say nothing of being in the dark about how the finances of the USPS, and why it's so in the red.
Today's blog post serves as a bit of a follow-up to my previous comments here of July 12th regarding the realities of #VoteByMail, with some links to some interesting articles and columns on an surprising political divide in the U.S. that almost no reasonable person could have imagined last year would cause anger among some Americans: Where do you stand on the issue of local and state governments deciding to send out election ballots to all registered voters regardless of whether or not they requested them, and the potential for abuse.
SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2020
#VoteByMail - A word or two or three about the reliability of absentee ballots, via Wisconsin's recent very negative experience; Friends don't let friends vote for #JenniferGottlieb
https://hallandalebeachblog.blogspot.com/2020/07/votebymail-word-or-two-or-three-about.html
Here's a Washington Post story that's likely to be driving much of the #VoteByMail media conversation for a while, despite very few people in America really knowing all the very gruesome financial details regarding the US Postal Service and how it got that way.
It's worth remembering that U.S. Senators from more rural states -including some I know- will always be forced by virtue of public pressure to insist that their constituents not receive any less service than residents in urban areas, i.e. Saturday mail, the one thing that most urbanites are willing to do without in order to reduce costs, both institutional and long-term.
The Washington Post
Postal Service tells 46 states that mail-in ballots may not arrive in time to be counted
The warnings point to a grim possibility: Even if people voting by mail follow all the election rules, the pace of delivery may disqualify their votes.
By Erin Cox, Elise Viebeck, Jacob Bogage and Christopher Ingraham
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/usps-states-delayed-mail-in-ballots/2020/08/14/64bf3c3c-dcc7-11ea-8051-d5f887d73381_story.html
FoxNews Channel
Tucker Carlson: Media go all-in on mailbox conspiracy
Uploaded August 17, 2020
No one is stealing mailboxes. #FoxNews #Tucker
https://youtu.be/KGvpaejsrkU
Exclusive: Eyewitness Says as Many as 20,000 Unverified Absentee Ballots Counted in Detroit Primary https://t.co/za6Yr37RUu via @BreitbartNews— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 24, 2020
— Elizabeth Harrington (@LizRNC) August 24, 2020
Back when the @NYTimes acknowledged mail-in ballot vulnerabilities (1864) https://t.co/qED3COb868 via @houstonchron— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 23, 2020
Breaking-video evidence of mail-in-ballot tampering!!— Carol Roth (@caroljsroth) August 22, 2020
(Via @SlenderSherbet / Reddit user BairakaDV)pic.twitter.com/rpQ05dJ05d
Another foolish, hysterical D theory is going down the drains watching the USPS hearing. It’s amazing the Ds could have even planted a story about postal interference in the election. But when the MSM is on your side, I guess you can do almost anything.— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) August 21, 2020
Judge Orders New Election In Paterson, NJ, Because Of Mail-In Voting Fraud https://t.co/ccmb3rLcLX— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) August 21, 2020
The post office is facing the prospect of a $9 billion shortfall this year alone—a huge total for an agency that is supposed to be self-sustaining. https://t.co/PgV3fEJyZ7— reason (@reason) August 21, 2020
They are sending out 51,000,000 Ballots to people who haven’t even requested a Ballot. Many of those people don’t even exist. They are trying to STEAL this election. This should not be allowed!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 21, 2020
South Florida Sun Sentinel
Editorial Board
Big changes in Broward: Record turnout and a culture change in criminal justice August 19th, 2020
Broward voters made history Tuesday, both in how we vote, and in who will likely lead the criminal justice system in this Democratic-rich, majority-minority county.
Contrary to elections of yore, when Broward became a national laughingstock for its untimely election results, appointed Elections Supervisor Pete Antonacci delivered a seemingly seamless election under the most trying of pandemic conditions.
Nothing speaks louder on election night than numbers. People want the results, quickly and accurately. And Antonacci's office delivered the rolling tallies without delays, far before Palm Beach County did. It also live-streamed its vote-counting and canvassing board's work.
Also for the history books, almost 75% of Broward voters made clear that they prefer to vote by mail, which could lead to a record turnout in November's presidential election. This election proves that when government makes it easier and safer for people to vote, and people take sensible precautions, a lot more people will vote. About 25% of Broward voters turned out for this primary, up from 16% four years ago. That's a healthy sign for democracy.See the rest of the editorial at:
And what's that about not trusting the Postal Service? The USPS delivered.
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/editorials/fl-op-edit-florida-election-takeaways-20200819-27r4kt27ljddxe6qahmxtc5qwi-story.html
President @realDonaldTrump: Universal mail-in ballots will be an absolute disaster pic.twitter.com/Bj7KvxzLxq— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) August 21, 2020
"There’s also a larger, longer-term aspect to the assault on the postal system. It’s part of a broader attack on the institutions that bind us together as a nation," @PaulKrugman writes. https://t.co/izWMUN3Vbo— New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) August 18, 2020
Not saying this is DeJoy's intent (he should really have press conference). But mailboxes don't seem like secure ways to vote. In this crazy election you could easily see gangs on either side stealing/destroying mail in boxes in opposition areas. Fewer mailboxes might=fairer vote https://t.co/V1fEw0VI0e— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 16, 2020
Actually, if you could only vote by mail *at the Post Office,* that might be a good compromise --lots of places to vote, way more than number of early-vote stations, no lines, but fewer vulnerabilities than normal mail-in voting. Too late for that, though (probably).— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 16, 2020
This year we've heard a lot of things we haven't heard before.— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 16, 2020
President Trump has already offered $10 billion to fix Postal as part of a COVID relief package. Democrats have said no. They’re holding up a relief bill (including stimulus checks and small business relief) until they get more of their policy wishlist demands included.
— Mark Meadows (@MarkMeadows) August 16, 2020
Peter Navarro: Dems Want #USPS to Be 'Ballot-Harvesting Service' #DemocratVoteFraud https://t.co/UBobHQNSEU— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) August 16, 2020
These liberal hacks are destroying what's left of journalism to gain just a little bit of political advantage in literally the dumbest ways humanly imaginable. pic.twitter.com/zWF0lbGKmR— Omri Ceren (@omriceren) August 16, 2020
The Postal Service is in dire financial straits because its revenues are insufficient to support its operational costs and liabilities. Mail volume is down 31 percent since 2007, and annual revenues of $72 billion are the same as they were a decade ago. BEFORE @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/dMMEYPkjpn— Swanky1 (@Swanky12020) August 15, 2020
Here’s the letter (provided to us quickly by the good folks at the Florida Secretary of State). It’s interesting, but frankly it’s nothing we didn’t already know in Florida pic.twitter.com/Iy9aHgvgIE— David Smiley (@NewsbySmiley) August 14, 2020
Lots of erroneous reports circulating that ballots for Aug. 18 Florida primary were mailed to @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS at Mar-a-Lago.— Anthony Man (@browardpolitics) August 14, 2020
That’s incorrect. Deadline to mail ballots is long past. Their ballots were picked up by a representative.https://t.co/5NuWFme7lN
In Palm Beach County, mail voting + early voting for August primaries much higher than Broward.— Anthony Man (@browardpolitics) August 12, 2020
Broward lags even though it has has many more major, high-profile contests.https://t.co/VY6aPR8BEl
Sign it. Use black ink. Get it in the mail ASAP or drop it at an early voting site.— Anthony Man (@browardpolitics) August 11, 2020
Guide to the ins and outs of voting by mail in Florida.https://t.co/YROzCXtnIm
South Florida voters make views clear about they want to vote during pandemic.— Anthony Man (@browardpolitics) August 5, 2020
Broward + Miami-Dade + Palm Beach counties' mail voting for Aug. 18 primary & nonpartisan elections already tops mail votes cast in 2016 & 2018 primaries.https://t.co/aUpN4aS19F
After months trashing mail voting, @realDonaldTrump now says it's "safe and secure" in Florida — a state where he needs Republicans to vote by mail.https://t.co/PhYP6yNRSK— Anthony Man (@browardpolitics) August 4, 2020
"Do not place checks in mailboxes ... do not put mail in box after the last pickup time for the day" https://t.co/NyvLrMjxBY— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 16, 2020
Piece of mail sent to voters tells them to mail ballot to wrong address. Done by Dem group. Response: “It could have been sent by Trump.”— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 7, 2020
That's true! Mail-in ballot open to fraud/mischief by either party. Why it's a bad system. @Nytimes should stop pushing it. https://t.co/czjE4pl8Tq
For a tour of developments in the unfolding Vote-by-mail debacle (and the Dem push for "harvesting") I recommend these calm, vituperation-free pieces from @HvonSpakovsky :https://t.co/JlQqHbOKyGhttps://t.co/MK767ogCG6— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 4, 2020
For a tour of developments in the unfolding Vote-by-mail debacle (and the Dem push for "harvesting") I recommend these calm, vituperation-free pieces from @HvonSpakovsky :https://t.co/JlQqHbOKyGhttps://t.co/MK767ogCG6— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 4, 2020
Maybe the claimed increase turnout for mail-in voting is middle class people who trust the mails & value convenience--not young, poor or minority who have legitimate doubts about mail delivery. (Note: This study funded by Tom Steyer!) https://t.co/pfJLkwJtmn— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 3, 2020
"Young People of Color" have problems with mail-in voting: "A lot of Georgia voters are actually afraid to vote by mail," she said. "Many people who applied for an absentee ballot never received that ballot via mail. https://t.co/WsbUiHqb1u— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 3, 2020
Trump should have endorsed vote by mail, then the left would be suspicious of it and say he was using it to disenfranchise voters.— BarberOfSeville (@sevillianbarber) August 3, 2020
"By one estimate, as many as 4 percent of all mail ballots went uncounted in 2016." That's in an editorial pushing mail-in voting. Hello? https://t.co/BWKx1MXFPm— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) August 2, 2020
The 2020 Election will be totally rigged if Mail-In Voting is allowed to take place, & everyone knows it. So much time is taken talking about foreign influence, but the same people won’t even discuss Mail-In election corruption. Look at Patterson, N.J. 20% of vote was corrupted!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2020
Left opposes voter ID, cleaning up election rolls, and citizenship verification to register to vote--while promoting out-of-control "ballot harvesting" (and now vote by mail)? @RealDonaldTrump is right -- because they want to be able to steal elections. #VoterFraud pic.twitter.com/dtXpTSMK0Z— Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) June 25, 2020
Latest new re #VoteByMail at: https://twitter.com/hashtag/votebymail?f=live
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