Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy recently proposed unique changes to election administration during a campaign event at a Pizza Ranch in Newton, Iowa. Ramaswamy’s election proposal would do away with most early voting. The GOP presidential hopeful calls for single-day voting by paper ballots on election day, and making election day a national holiday. Ramaswamy would also require government-issued identification which matches a voter file in order to participate. When asked follow-up questions regarding voters with disabilities or individuals working essential jobs Ramaswamy said there would be some form of “accommodations” for those situations.

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