As I have written previously in this space, Democrats and Republicans have different views of "democracy." Republicans want every voter to be competent (literate), informed, and motivated. Hence, the ideal election would be limited to people who have passed the same civics test that immigrants must pass in order to be naturalized, and they must show up on Election Day with a government-issued Voter ID card, unless they have a good excuse not to, in which case they can use an Absentee Ballot.
Democrats want an election in which every wretched bastard is given a ballot, if necessary filled out for him, and he can vote however and whenever it's convenient for him. Democrats would be thrilled if 70% of ballots were cast a month before Election Day.
Not surprisingly, if the the Republican ideal were upheld, no Democrat would ever win a national election, and if the Democrat ideal prevails (as in 2020), no Republican would have a chance.
But both parties claim to support "democracy."