Seagoon_ to Melbourne · 3 months agoDaily Discussion Thread: 🌞🌞🌞 Wednesday, November 6, 2024message-squaremessage-square264fedilinkarrow-up120arrow-down10
arrow-up120arrow-down1message-squareDaily Discussion Thread: 🌞🌞🌞 Wednesday, November 6, 2024Seagoon_ to Melbourne · 3 months agomessage-square264fedilink
minus-squareMeanElevatorlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·3 months agoNo. In fact, some states have passed laws prohibiting the distribution of refreshments to people waiting in line to vote
minus-squareRusty Raven Mlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 months agoThere is reason for it. Back in the days where travelling to a polling place was still a major event politicians used to ply people with food and alcohol to buy their votes. It often got quite out of control and was seen as a threat to democracy.
minus-squaredanwritesbookslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 months agoThis is really at the core of their issues.
No. In fact, some states have passed laws prohibiting the distribution of refreshments to people waiting in line to vote
That’s wild
There is reason for it. Back in the days where travelling to a polling place was still a major event politicians used to ply people with food and alcohol to buy their votes. It often got quite out of control and was seen as a threat to democracy.
This is really at the core of their issues.