[usefulcat]

> I can take my time to actually look up all those random candidates' policies

But you can already do that, regardless of mail in voting or not?

[godelski]

In the booth I've never had a voter guide and you're definitely discouraged from pulling out your phone.

Not to mention the peer pressure. What asshole is going to stand in the booth for hours voting? I got to get to work!

Sure, you can do all this at home but there's a clear convenience when having both in hand