[EAS] Why Using Emergency Alert System to Remind People to Vote is a Bad Idea

[Sean Donelan]

Biden Explains to Jason Bateman Why Using Emergency Alert System to Remind 
People to Vote is a Bad Idea

https://www.mediaite.com/podcasts/biden-explains-to-jason-bateman-why-using-emergency-alert-system-to-remind-people-to-vote-is-a-bad-idea/

On the Wednesday edition of the SmartLess podcast, Biden sat down with 
hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett to discuss his career and 
current state of the country.

During the conversation, Bateman proposed a unique idea to encourage more 
Americans to head to the voting polls next Tuesday.

"With the midterms on our doorstep. Okay. Two thirds of the seats that are 
up for grabs and the midterms are trending to be won by admitted election 
deniers. And then that means that elections and consequently democracy as 
a form of government will most likely be done away with or could be 
seriously threatened," Bateman began.

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Biden's response

"But vote, vote, vote. That's been my -- I end all my speeches, everything 
I talk about. Yes. For me to do what you're suggesting, I imagine it would 
end up being a gigantic fight. Whether I was using an emergency system 
designed to quote lives for political purposes," he said.