I vote early because I can. It counts exactly the same as on election day, but it means I probably don't have to wait in a long line to get into my local polling station, I can go to a larger central location that is open for early voting and get it over with. In addition to that, the national election is the second Tuesday in November. November weather is notoriously changeable, and there have been years where huge snowstorms, rainstorms, hurricanes, etc. have impacted the ability to get to the polls. So doing it ahead of time means you can vote for sure.
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