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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsToday is Ohio's Presidential Primary vote by mail
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/28/politics/ohio-primary/index.htmlirisblue
(32,963 posts)It is a freaking mess.
still_one
(92,122 posts)Ohiogal
(31,969 posts)I guess we all have to keep our fingers crossed our ballots arrive and are accurately counted.
still_one
(92,122 posts)advocate of vote by mail
Other states have been doing this for some time now, I gather.
No wonder the orange POS wants to get rid of the Post Office
samnsara
(17,615 posts)..We even get a stamped return envelope and a qr code to follow the ballot to make sure its been counted. At first I was against it because our polling place was a historic one room school house just down the road. It was cool just to go in there.. the whole election day sign waving and last minute GOTV hoopla. Now we dont even have an election day..but thats OK!
Ohiogal
(31,969 posts)We Ohioans got a stamped return envelope as well.
Over the years, my polling place has gone from a very crowded fire station to the local Jr. hi school (parking was always a terrible problem there) to the current location of a community gym. Last two years at the gym ... had to stand in line outside.
Really was inconvenient to near impossible for the elderly or disabled.
We have had early voting and absentee voting by request but I think all mail is the way of the future.
still_one
(92,122 posts)Not sure if Newsom will require it for November, but it would be very easy for California to do it for every voter
Ms. Toad
(34,060 posts)I just confirmed that mine arrived, complied with the criteria and will be counted.
Date Approved for Counting:04/07/2020
Your ballot has been received and is being included in the election results.
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)philf99
(238 posts)My ballot was received
Alliepoo
(2,215 posts)Outside the Fairfield County Board of Elections a couple of days ago. Its our first time voting by mail and I kinda like it!
luvs2sing
(2,220 posts)before going into seclusion. I dropped off my husbands ballot at the BOE last week.
Mendocino
(7,486 posts)I've voted absentee for years. I like taking my time, not rushing through lesser issues.