MLB cancels ASG in Atlanta

[UT_VOLS13]

I'm pretty sure that's the case even with the new law.

It is.

 

[luthervol]

It is.

And why do you say that?

 

[UT_VOLS13]

And why do you say that?

Have you read the whole bill?

 

[BeecherVol]

What sh** show?
If there was ever a time and a need for a bipartisan bill, it was with this voting bill in GA.
Bipartisanship wasn't even attempted. It was a repub bill from start to finish.

It rarely is.

Breaking news. We have a 2 party system that doesn't want to work together. And yes thats regardless of who is in control.

 

[luthervol]

Have you read the whole bill?

I provided the part that said you couldn't.
How about you provide the part that says you can.

 

[GAVol]

False. For minorities it was purposely suppressed for decades.

Learn some history

True to some extent, but it’s pure hyperbole to equate the current GA election law to Jim Crow. There’s nothing draconian in that bill that isn’t already in effect in multiple states.

It’s literally more difficult to get an absentee ballot in NY where you need an actual excuse than in GA where one is simply provided upon request.

 

[BeecherVol]

Imagine comparing deadly weapons to a ballot

In the idea that you essentially have ballots to fill out because of weapons?

 

[UT_VOLS13]

I provided the part that said you couldn't.
How about you provide the part that says you can.

Don't care enough to go and look at the bill.

 

[VolinWayne]

Here are the most significant changes to voting in the state, as written into the new law:

• Voters will now have less time to request absentee ballots. *
• There are strict new ID requirements for absentee ballots.
• It’s now illegal for election officials to mail out absentee ballot applications to all voters. *
• Drop boxes still exist … but barely. *
• Mobile voting centers (think an R.V. where you can vote) are essentially banned. *
• Early voting is expanded in a lot of small counties, but probably not in more populous ones. *
• Offering food or water to voters waiting in line now risks misdemeanor charges.
• If you go to the wrong polling place, it will be (even) harder to vote. *
• If election problems arise, a common occurrence, it is now more difficult to extend voting hours. *
• With a mix of changes to vote-counting, high-turnout elections will probably mean a long wait for results.
• Election officials can no longer accept third-party funding (a measure that nods to right-wing conspiracy theories).
• With an eye toward voter fraud, the state attorney general will manage an election hotline.
• The Republican-controlled legislature has more control over the State Election Board. *
• The secretary of state is removed as a voting member of the State Election Board. *
• The G.O.P.-led legislature is empowered to suspend county election officials. *
• Runoff elections will happen faster — and could become harder to manage.

* Most concerning

I'm having a really tough time understanding how any of this is even an issue. The truth of the matter is, if you have an ID, its very easy for anybody to vote. If you are really honest with yourself, the only issue anybody has with this bill is its now harder to cheat.

 

[GAVol]

They’re sitting around the MLB office now trying to find a place to hold their All Star Game with less restrictive laws than GA and likely realizing that it’s not as easy to find as they thought.

 

[GAVol]

I'm having a really tough time understanding how any of this is even an issue. The truth of the matter is, if you have an ID, its very easy for anybody to vote. If you are really honest with yourself, the only issue anybody has with this bill is its now harder to cheat.

It’s an issue because in 2020, things like early voting, mass mail in balloting etc got expanded due to a state of emergency and it clearly worked in Democrats’ favor. Any perceived rollback was going to be met with cries of racism followed by virtue signaling and what amounts to corporate extortion.

I don’t blame Democrats for working the system in 2020 and I don’t blame GA Republicans for reacting to it.

 

[hUTch2002]

Just for future reference, it doesn't bother me in the least when you call me a moron.
In the PF more so than anywhere, one must always consider the source.

I would never and have never called all republicans morons. Just like Hillary never said they all belong in the basket of deplorables.

You said Reps are increasingly becoming simple minded morons. Sounds pretty all encompassing to me. Go ahead and walk it back though. You insinuating someone else is a moron is rich given the plethora of idiocy you post.

 

[volinbham]

Who got unsolicited ballots? Mass absentee voting was 100% understandable.

Every registered voter received an absentee ballot application - if you didn't request one it was unsolicited by definition.

 

[Tastylicks]

Every registered voter received an absentee ballot application - if you didn't request one it was unsolicited by definition.

An application is not a ballot duh

 

[volinbham]

It not the way it is written:
Poll hours shall not be extended longer than the total amount of time during which persons were unable to vote at such precinct.

That's a biggie.

how are you reading that in a way that says someone who was in line before the polls closed would not be able to vote

There is separate law that if you are there before they close you get to vote - this is dealing with extensions to cover the time voting wasn't available. If voting machines stopped working for 1/2 hour then hours are extended a 1/2 hour and that is the new cut off time for being in line.

Vote in Person on Election Day

"Polling places are open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you are in line by 7:00 p.m., you are allowed to cast your ballot."

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

When there has been zero evidence of fraud, thats called being patriotic

wow. I would think if you have nothing to fear you would want to prove it. I guess not.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

It looks like the dims doing a free for all voting scandal during a pandemic is what backfired.

It didn't backfire so far though. They have stolen the country, and are going to ram down their agenda whether or not we want it. Open borders here we come.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Well, everyone for that matter. Regardless, the MLB has yet to figure out such actions tend to backfire on them in the long run.

I just wish all pro sports would just die.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Why do you have such an issue with this? Why should there be special hours to vote?

Because election day sneaks up on people. You never know exactly when it will be.

 

[volinbham]

It’s an issue because in 2020, things like early voting, mass mail in balloting etc got expanded due to a state of emergency and it clearly worked in Democrats’ favor. Any perceived rollback was going to be met with cries of racism followed by virtue signaling and what amounts to corporate extortion.

I don’t blame Democrats for working the system in 2020 and I don’t blame GA Republicans for reacting to it.

Yep - a lot of this too is an attempt to put some rules around all the spur of the moment exceptions created because of the pandemic. The crazy part is even rules that expand access (officially allow drop boxes) are considered restrictive because it's less drop boxes than were free-balled into existence due to a once-a-century pandemic.

 

[GroverCleveland]

If someone gets in line before the polls close, they should be allowed to vote.
This is primarily an issue in high density areas (dem. areas)

They are. Always been that way, just codified it to ensure some renegade county/precinct close.

 

[Rickyvol77]

Not to most.

Society deemed them ok

 

[VolinWayne]

Because election day sneaks up on people. You never know exactly when it will be.

Exactly. Anybody with half a brain can plan their day around when they want to vote if it's truly important to them. If it's not important enough to you to make you plan accordingly I question whether you really should be voting anyway

 

[Rickyvol77]

Republicans lost the election and can't accept it so they have to make it harder for people to vote.

It doesn’t make it harder for anyone to vote

 

[GroverCleveland]

It not the way it is written:
Poll hours shall not be extended longer than the total amount of time during which persons were unable to vote at such precinct.

That's a biggie.

This particular language deals with what happens if, for whatever reason, people are unable to vote because of machine issues or whatever. For example, if the polling place is down one hour, then the polling time is extended one hour.