Fairness to the Voter Amendment II (At Final Vote)

[DownWithTheLeft]

The idea is that people sign up around election time because the activity gets exciting, but they can't vote because they got signed up 9 days or something like that before the election.  I feel that people should be able to sign up while the absentee booth has opened, but before the general election campaign begins.  I believe in a lot of states you can register to vote after early voting begins.

Its not a new idea, I just had it combined with the other Fairness to the Voter Amendment that allowed for vote editing, and some senators suggested it be split into two different issues.

[DownWithTheLeft]

I saw a complaint that someone could just get people to sign up, vote and they would go away.  I don't see why that isn't an issue now, all you need as someone to sign up 11 days before the election, come back and vote in 4 days and then be gone.  This bill really only increases activity chances.  For example, there are a few voters that cannot vote in this election because they registered too late.

[DownWithTheLeft]

I'd be fine with 7 days, making the deadline the same as for getting on the ballot. No need to have two different deadlines so close to each other. But no later.

Introduce an amendment if you like, that would be a fine compromise

[DownWithTheLeft]

It looks good to me, and appears to be a sensible approach.

I agree completely

I'm glad Lewis cleared up an issue I did not consider that you can register after the candidate delcartion deadline so now that it is the same it is much better.

Since I guess I technically still am the sponsor, I accept as friendly if that is the proper protocol

[DownWithTheLeft]

Aye

[DownWithTheLeft]

Aye

I guess its too late to accept as friendly, correct?

[DownWithTheLeft]

Aye, forum affairs reform at its finest