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The Onion Jokes About Ballots Tied to Stray Cat
Original: "Election Officials Warn That Ballots Tied To Stray Cat Unlikely To Arrive In Time" https:// theonion.com/election-offic
Satirical outlet The Onion published a story claiming election officials warned that ballots tied to a stray cat are unlikely to arrive in time to be counted. The piece, tagged under US politics commentary, is being shared as an absurdist joke playing on recurring anxieties about mail-in ballot deadlines and election logistics.
Why now: Voter anxiety around mail-in ballot deadlines and election procedures makes the absurdist satire resonate and get shared.
The OnionUS election officials
Evidence
- "Election Officials Warn That Ballots Tied To Stray Cat Unlikely To Arrive In Time" https:// theonion.com/election-official s-warn-that-ballots-tied-to-stray-cat-unlikely-to-arrive-in-time/ # UsPol · troberts@theblower.au · 2
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