# Democracy is dead in Georgia

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democracy-is-dead-in-georgia/822697>\
**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, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democracy-is-dead-in-georgia/822697/142 "2018-10-10T23:38:26Z")

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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.
> 
> I think people’s opinions on whether this constituted fair notification will depend on where their political interests lie.

I get 3-4 letters per week from Cox Communications that are labeled “IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION!” but they’re all just mass-mail marketing bullshit. I learned after the first 2 not to ever open another one.

A tear-away envelope thing like that marked VOTER REGISTRATION VERIFICATION might have a 50% of getting opened by me because I really care about voting.

For the general population, not so much.

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