(07-14-2021 04:27 PM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  

(07-14-2021 04:20 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(07-14-2021 04:11 PM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  

(07-14-2021 04:00 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(07-14-2021 03:57 PM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  I mean, in a perfect world we would expand a 24 hr voting opportunity to everyone.

But if one county wants to provide a more equitable outcome to its voters, can you provide a reason why it should be excluded from doing so?

7/24/365 is the most equitable.

Why should we allow less?

Because we have to balance that with practicability, obviously.

Again, if one county wants to provide a more equitable outcome to its voters, can you provide a reason why it should be excluded from doing so?

Cost/benefit comes to mind.

Your full question should read,

If one county wants to provide a equitable outcome to its voters regardless of cost or efficiency, why should it be excluded from doing so?

So if county A wants to keep its record department open 7/24, you would be in favor of that?

I think the local library should stay open 24 hours. Sure would be more accessible.

Heck yeah - if a county wants to provide more services to its citizens, why should it be stopped????

They can make the cost benefit analysis. Who knows, maybe they passed a sales tax increase to fun a 24/7 records department.

And yeah, if one county wants to blow all its dough leaving voting sites open 24/7, while still being able to fund and maintain their other services, go for it. The voters in said county can have their voices heard next election and hold officials accountable if it is not the will of their people.

Interesting you use the phrases “tax increase” and “blow all its dough”.

Here I thought we choose officials to be responsible stewards of public monies on behalf of all the citizens.

Guess I was wrong. We choose them to run amok. Good plan, Lad.