Should COVID-19 still be an excuse for absentee voting?

Asked by ABC 17 News

205 Votes

Should COVID-19 still be an excuse for absentee voting?

52%

Yes Yes

48%

No No

52%

Yes

Absentee voting has started for Missouri's April elections but voters are no longer able to legally claim vulnerability to the coronavirus as an excuse to get an absentee ballot.

Absentee voting has started for Missouri's April elections but voters are no longer able to legally claim vulnerability to the coronavirus as an excuse to get an absentee ballot. Show Less

3 Comments

Maddie Bird

Until we have herd immunity through vaccination and the other Covid variants under control we should try and prevent spreading the virus. Being Mo is not following best practice in prevention I already know that 50% of us will believe that no modification of behavior or civic functions is necessary

Audrey Shewmaker

Why should people still put themselves at risk for the virus? There are still a lot of people that still don't wear masks.

Max

For people with compromised health issues, Yes. Not for convenience.

48%

No

The increase in absentee balloting and other mail voting is often cited by defenders of unsubstantiated claims that the 2020 election was rife with fraud.

The increase in absentee balloting and other mail voting is often cited by defenders of unsubstantiated claims that the 2020 election was rife with fraud. Show Less

3 Comments

Patricia Boggs

No way, i.d. and in person except for our great military

Christopher Watson

I truly don't believe it's nessasary. I am a critical care diabetic with uncontrolable sugars, and I'm insulin resistant. I have been exposed many times to this virus, but haven't gotten sick yet. Besides, the people running the voting places have things well under control concerning healthy voting.

Will Mason

"Unsubstantiated claims" my butt. Many voter fraud claims have been verified. Trying to hide that fact is not helping your cause.

Do you agree with banning sugary foods and drinks from Missouri's SNAP program?

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764 Votes

Do you agree with banning sugary foods and drinks from Missouri's SNAP program?

61%

Yes Yes

39%

No No

61%

Yes

10 Comments

Baconface McGee

Our taxes shouldn’t be paying for other people’s junk food.

Doug Fisher

SNAP money should (i) serve basic nutritional needs, not empty food and (ii) should help farmers, not companies making empty caloric food.

kelly shuler

if taxpayers are paying then should require healthier eating for better health in long term

Fat Guy Outdoors

I'm in favor of eliminating the entire snap program.

Jimmy Ci

The purpose of SNAP is to provide food-purchasing assistance to low- and no-income individuals and families, helping them maintain adequate nutrition and health. It should not be used for anything else.

Randi W

People on SNAP may have a proclivity for unhealthy eating. Just as SNAP can't be used for cigarettes and alcohol, it shouldn't be wasted on surgery sodas and unhealthy snack foods.

michael

Curbing sugary foods & drinks significantly decreases chronic illness, which saves tax $$ on health care. The healthier our food choices, the healthier we are. Healthier = happier.

Dan Mar

Sugary foods are not a necessity. The US has an obesity crisis that is costing taxpayers hundreds of millions every year. I like the sugar tax that Europe is using to help pay for the government health care costs related to junk food consumption.

Tatyana Karak

Sugary food is not essential. SNAP is for people who need to eat food they need not to go hungry. More healthy choices are beneficial for all.

Patrick

So taxpayers are 100% funding SNAP and those benefits should be used properly. If SNAP recipients use benefits to buy soda, candy, cake, and other sugary products, we, the taxpayers will also be funding their healthcare for diabetes and other chronic ailments. Enough is enough.

39%

No

10 Comments

Diane Willoughby

Why do we need to control people in our society? Sometimes the only way a child can get a little treat is if their parents can use a little bit of the benefits to buy something a little special.

michael

Mindful what we call 'treats'! Illness producing, ultra processed 'treats' are literally a sickening way to 'treat' our kids. A handful of delicious blueberries, is a treat. Banana slices spread with peanut butter is a treat. A handful of Skittles & a diet soda is not.

Angel Lopez Jr

If you look at the cost of less processed goods, you’ll see that you get much less bang for your buck. You spend more and get less whe. You eliminated the processed goods. Rather than hurt the consumer, the focus should be on making these processed foods healthier. This makes sense to parents.

Patricia Abruzzise

No one should be banning sweets from SNAP or any other program. This is just a way of controlling people and what is available for them to eat. What is next? MILK?

Baby Yoda's Dad

That is the only time some kids get a little snack.

michael

Grapes dipped in peanut butter are a snack. So are spoonfuls of yogurt mixed with chopped fruit, plopped onto parchment paper with a popsicle stick stuck into ea & frozen. Dip in melted chocolate optional! As is chia seed pudding. All cheaper than prepackaged, ultra processed snacks & far healthier.

Max

42 million people get an avg. of $178 per month of food that is paid for by the other 295 million Americans that work for a living.

Fred

The poor/lower middle class aren't the problem, it's the billionaires. Prior to Reagan and trickle-down (Voodoo Economics) the bottom 90% of the population held about a third of the wealth and the 0.7% about 7% .... fast forward to today and the top 0.7% have MORE wealth than the bottom 90%!

Madison Haleigh

Because it directly affects disabled and vulnerable populations, people with arfid, People who are trying to buy birthday cakes for their children, people who have disabilities who cannot easily make foods, people who have autism who have safe foods, people with diabetes. It's not right to police us

Denzel McVeigh

No because there are a lot of people that need those sodas those candies whatever for reasons like oh I don't know to raise their blood sugar up when it gets super low. It's such a misconception and some more false narrative bullshit by these dumbass Republicans like Mike kehoe and Donald Trump.

Bridget Graham

Why police people when corporations get away with murder?

Kimberly Jean

Just because a person is less fortunate, doesn't mean they must live in misery at all times. The poor can enjoy life too. If they choose to buy themselves or their family a little treat, they are as entitled to do that as anyone else.

Anonymous Individual

I don't have the right to decide what poor people get to eat. Just because we give poor people money for food doesn't give us the right to take away their freedom of choice. They decide what to put into their bodies, not us. It's their bodies, their choice!!!

Should the Trump administration extend tariff aid beyond agriculture?

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137 Votes

Should the Trump administration extend tariff aid beyond agriculture?

42%

Yes Yes

58%

No No

42%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

58%

No

2 Comments

Steve Baumann

I am not a big fan of bailouts, as Obama did with General Motors, but I do support this President.

Fred

Even more socialist actions by Trump?

ABC 17 News

Should COVID-19 still be an excuse for absentee voting?

52% Yes Yes

48% No No

52% Yes

48% No

Do you agree with banning sugary foods and drinks from Missouri's SNAP program?

61% Yes Yes

39% No No

61% Yes

39% No

Should the Trump administration extend tariff aid beyond agriculture?

42% Yes Yes

58% No No

42% Yes

58% No

52%

Yes Yes

48%

No No

52%

Yes

48%

No

61%

Yes Yes

39%

No No

61%

Yes

39%

No

42%

Yes Yes

58%

No No

42%

Yes

58%

No