Absentee Ballot

I filled out my absentee ballot today and while the feeling of bubbling in my vote for this historic presidential election was immensely satisfying, I couldn't help but walk away from the experience a little melancholy.  The root of my disdain comes from the fact that I had to pay the postage on the envelope.  And while the amount was a paltry forty two cents, it was 'the principle of the thing' that upset me.  The whole idea behind the voter paying postage hints at an undertone that one must be fiscally capable of doing so.  Our country was based on the idea that anyone can vote--rich or poor.  And there should not be a financial barrier to voting.  To me, this idea is faintly similar to that of a poll tax.

It is simply unAmerican for our government to require us to pay postage on an absentee ballot!  Any imposition that presents an obstacle to voting simply should not be allowed.  End of story.