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The Supreme Court delayed early voting in Ohio this week, a blow to voting rights groups that say stricter procedures unfairly affect minorities. Comments from Facebook are edited for clarity and grammar:

Conservatives know that their party does better in elections when fewer people vote, and so they pursue all avenues to restrict the number of voters. This includes gerrymandering, implementing voter ID laws, and reducing polling hours, days and places when possible.

Wouldn't it be great if Republicans sought to expand their voting bloc by pursuing policies and behaving in a way that more Americans could support? But hey, why bother trying to persuade people to vote when you can dissuade them with long voting lines?

These tactics result in fewer Americans having a positive impression of the GOP.

— Ken Brockington

Just make plans to vote on Election Day or request an absentee ballot. Limiting early voting has nothing whatsoever to do with minorities.

— Tim O'Toole

Early voting is easy; it is called the absentee ballot. This effort seems to be about getting every single cretin to vote, regardless of their grasp of the issues. Yes, that means voting Democratic.

— Warren Stallings

It is insane to play politics with this issue so close to elections.

— Betty Simmons

We asked our followers on Twitter what they thought about early voting being delayed in Ohio. Comments are edited for clarity and grammar:

How is early voting a bad thing?

— @BerrieOH

It's no problem that Ohio early voting is delayed. People should just ask for another day off. I'm sure you can reschedule work, a sitter or transportation.

— @DeLunaVintage

Early voting helps me get it out of the way. Come on, Ohio, get it together.

— @DeLunaVintage

I have seen no logical reason to stop early voting in Ohio or any other place. We should be encouraging and enabling voting by all.

— @missLtoe

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