Glenn Fleishman @GlennF:
In the past, today’s votes could shift. Now, significant %age of states in play will have votes cast before election day.

Kirk McElhearn @mcelhearn:
@GlennF I think early voting is anti-democratic.

Glenn Fleishman @GlennF:
@mcelhearn Because there’s not enough time for propaganda and gaffes to change people’s minds?

@GlennF @mcelhearn Some concern that early voting mechanisms allow coerced voting, but I don’t agree with Kirk.

Kirk McElhearn @mcelhearn:
@jeffporten @GlennF And, while I’m stirring things up, I think voting should be obligatory, is in some socialist EU countries.

@mcelhearn @glennf No objections to *encouraging* votes, but I think 1st Amendment includes right to abstain.

Kirk McElhearn @mcelhearn:
@jeffporten @glennf You can still vote and abstain. Here in Europe, you make a “blank vote.” It is counted as such.