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@rickhasen @MichaelMcGough3 what constitutes a "burden"? (And how does definition not produce a ratchet?)

@jadler1969 @MichaelMcGough3 I discuss that in the piece.

@rickhasen @MichaelMcGough3 your description in piece certainly seems to operate like ratchet 1/2

@jadler1969 @MichaelMcGough3 goes beyond ratchet e.g. to target ny, pa failure to provide any early voting opportunities

@rickhasen @MichaelMcGough3 but early voting can reduce turnout, so how is lack of it a meaningful "burden"?

@jadler1969 @MichaelMcGough3 but certainly some voters are burdened by lack of alternatives (e.g., those out of state on election day) (3)

@jadler1969 @MichaelMcGough3 and state should have good reason for not offering either in person or absentee early voting as alternative (4)

@rickhasen @MichaelMcGough3 might agree as policy matter; don't see how Const or VRA requires that.