You do not seem to understand. Some people's realities are beyond you.
You just cannot seem to accept that some people do not have the means to vote because of their present.
Since we've moved beyond Juneteenth and onto voting accessibility, school is in for you.
Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (VAEHA) and
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
These MANDATE states are required to provide accessible voting options.
Shut in? Voters with a permanent illness or physical disability can register for "permanent absentee status." Once approved, the state automatically mails them a ballot for every single election without requiring them to fill out an application each time.
In a nursing home? Nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or hospitals, many local election offices run "Mobile Polling" or supervised voting programs. Election officials physically bring ballots to the facility, assist residents in filling them out if requested, and securely transport the completed ballots back to the supervisor of elections.
Had a pants emergency? If a voter is unexpectedly hospitalized or confined to their home right before an election, most jurisdictions have an emergency ballot delivery system. This allows a designated family member or proxy to pick up and deliver a ballot directly to the homebound individual.
The law protects the voting rights of individuals experiencing homelessness or extreme financial destitution through specific registry allowances:
- Alternative Address Mapping: Unhoused voters can register to vote by designating a physical location where they spend most of their time. This can be a homeless shelter, a public park, a street intersection, or a camp. On the registration form, they can literally draw a map or list the crossroads to establish their voting precinct.
- Mailing Address Proxies: To receive voting materials and ballots, unhoused individuals can designate a mailing address that is different from their physical location. Election offices routinely accept local shelters, drop-in centers, places of worship, or a local post office (via General Delivery) as valid mailing addresses.
- Fee Waivers for Voter IDs: In states that require a photo ID to vote, federal and state laws often mandate that individuals experiencing destitution can obtain a state identification card completely free of charge by submitting a homeless status verification form or financial hardship waiver.
Even if you can't see dude. For individuals with severe physical or visual impairments who cannot mark a traditional paper mail-in ballot independently, a growing number of states utilize
Electronic Ballot Delivery (EBD) systems.
These secure online portals allow a voter to download an accessible ballot at home, use their own assistive technology (like screen readers or sip-and-puff devices) to mark their selections independently and privately, and then print and mail the completed ballot back to the election office.
Peddle your imaginary BS somewhere else. You are talking out your ass.