In the May 17th election in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, the voting turnout for Democrats was 31.97%, or 4,979 voters. 2041 voted by mail; 2917 voted on election day. (21 ballots were provisional.)
The Republicans, who had tight races for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. Representative, did better. The Republican turnout was 39.76%, or 8,444 votes. Only 763 Republicans voted by mail-in ballots, or approximately 10% of the total Republican vote.
It is clear why the Republicans hope to eliminate mail-in ballots. It has nothing to do with fraud; everything to do with suppressing the Democratic vote.
By the way, Linda was elected to the Democratic County Committee. I voted for her.
Linda got my vote too.
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