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[โ€“] Euphorazine@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

A lot of states expanded mail in voting. Probably removed a pretty large barrier of people who'd rather stay home than wait in line.

[โ€“] meliaesc@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Sure, but unfortunately many people don't care about elections unless it directly and immediately impacts them. A war or a pandemic would absolutely and invariably rally more people to want change than adding little conveniences like mail ballots.