I really, really, don't like the idea of postponing the presidential election under any circumstances, even a serious terrorist attack. What's the alternative? Whichever area is affected to the extent that popular voting is impossible should have its electoral ballots allocated by its state legislature.
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I'm registered as a permanent absentee. I say, let every state change its laws to allow that (Oregon voters all vote by mail, I believe), so there won't be any time or place for terrorists to strike to deter people from voting.
Michael,
I couldn't agree with you any more. I put a few of my own thoughts on my website and hope you'll check it out.
-Will