1. Things happen on election day that cause people who intended to vote, not to vote.
2. It is hard to win an election, at any level, if you go into election day with the other party already having a large percentage of their vote in the bank.
3. Republicans NOT early voting gives the Democrats a heads up as to how many ballots they may need to overcome a small Republican lead.
I am personally opposed to early voting for ANY reason. I think vote by mail should be highly restricted to a small list of reasons. I would re-register the entire country to require proof of citizenship and include a photo & fingerprint printed in the voter roll. When you vote, you should have to provide a photo ID and enter a finger print to prove you are you.
That said, you operate each election with things as they are. If you don't win elections, you will have no chance to change things.
SpyNavy
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
Thank you all for the solid explanations. I’m going to vote early and encourage my kids to do the same.