Wait, you have to pay to send your government official stuff?? Anytime the government wanted me to send them anything (mail-in votes, tax return) they include a free envelope with shipping paid (the netherlands).
Well, if OP is from the US we typically have to pay at just about any interaction with the government.
They haven’t managed to charge us to vote yet, but I genuinely can’t think of any other meaningful, direct interaction I’d have with a government office that doesn’t involve me playing money.
Edit for clarity: by paying money, I mean by a means other than taxes.
Wait, you have to pay to send your government official stuff?? Anytime the government wanted me to send them anything (mail-in votes, tax return) they include a free envelope with shipping paid (the netherlands).
Well, if OP is from the US we typically have to pay at just about any interaction with the government.
They haven’t managed to charge us to vote yet, but I genuinely can’t think of any other meaningful, direct interaction I’d have with a government office that doesn’t involve me playing money.
Edit for clarity: by paying money, I mean by a means other than taxes.
I mean… they did. Until the 24th admendment in 1964 abolished it for federal elections.
Oh I’m definitely expecting them to try going after the 24th sooner or later.
1964?? That’s like 100 years more recent than I thought