# Democracy is dead in Georgia

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [October 9, 2018, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democracy-is-dead-in-georgia/822697 "2018-10-09T15:19:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democracy-is-dead-in-georgia/822697/123 "2018-10-10T18:46:02Z")

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> [@Not\_Carlson](#):
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> I found an example of the type of [registration verification "postcard"](https://www.gregpalast.com/wp-content/uploads/postcard.jpg)that was sent out.  
> I wouldn’t say it looks like junk mail (at least, not what I’m used to in a totally different part of the world, so, I dunno).
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> It does say “BOARD OF REGISTRARS” and “IMPORTANT INFORMATION” in big, bold letters, so there’s that, I guess.  
> It also \*doesn’t \*say “VOTER REGISTRATION VERIFICATION!” in big, bold letters, so there’s also that.
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> I think people’s opinions on whether this constituted fair notification will depend on where their political interests lie.

When the local telephone company was sold to a different company, the first bills they sent out had big, bold, lettering IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION type crap. I got one of their mailings at work and threw it away with the other junk mail.

They redesigned their envelopes and resent the monthly bills. They forgave late fees since 20% of their customers did as I did and tossed their first mailing away, unopened.

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