https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/10/08/vote-late/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 03:51:36 -0400<![CDATA[But the mass movement toward early and absentee voting disrupts the rhythms of this republican waltz. It exaggerates the advantages of having the early money lead, preexisting ground game, and known-quantity name recognition of the incumbent. It cuts off critical classes of voters from obtaining the fullest picture of the candidates or changing their mind in light of “October surprises” or acts of God. It makes voter fraud both easier to perpetrate and harder to catch. And it undermines our central political rite — the act that binds We, the People — perhaps in ways we have not even considered.]]>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:55:50 -0400<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/10/08/vote-late-n96447