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In California, you can opt to be on permanent absentee status and have all the time in the world to vote, just mail it in before the election or drop it off at the polling place on election day.
Why not make that the default? What is noble about having to take time off from work and go to a poll? What is noble about making the identification process that some are so desperate for come down a momentary decision at what is effectively the last minute? Why not have votes trickle in for the entire month of November, allowing a gradual counting and tallying. Wouldn't that reduce the rush and produce more accurate results?
It won't be difficult to guess which state.
Here is an example of a ballot that was several pages long:
Florida 2012 ballot measures - Ballotpedia
People are showing up to vote for president. WTF?
Why were the lines so freaking long? Hmmmm Could it be to discourage a particular demographic from showing up? or was it because these ballots measures couldn't wait until April 3, May 9, June 16 or any other freaking day on the calendar?
Why put this BS on the ballot during a presidential election? hmmmmmmmmm
Having a more detailed ballot that can be read slowly and examined for a while before mailing in or dropping off over several days or weeks would go a long way to easing that shock. Everyone would have time to find out more about whichever candidates appear on the ballot, and the text of any measures could be included with the ballot.