A plea to less at-risk Democrats: please avoid vote by mail

[democrattotheend]

I know this runs contrary to what many people on our side have been saying, but for those who are younger, healthier, and not in a high-risk population with respect to coronavirus, the best thing you can do is vote in person (or use a drop-off option if your state allows it). In light of reports that the postal service won't be able to handle the expected surge in mail ballots (and the strong chance that some state elections offices also have insufficient capacity to send out and process ballots on time), I strongly encourage those who are not high risk or live in areas where the virus is mostly under control to go to the polls and leave the vote by mail option for those who are the most vulnerable if they get the coronavirus, like the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions. Just like many people stopped using Instacart and other grocery delivery services so there would be slots for those most at risk if they left their homes, we may have to do the same with mail ballots unless we are confident the lack of capacity/deliberate attempts at sabotage have been fixed.

[gollygee]

1. There's a drop box at my city hall so I'll use that

I agree that the mail is not secure enough right now.

[msongs]

2. plus we need high vote count results as early as possible on election nights if we are winning nt

[NBachers]

3. My polling place is right across the street, and I enjoy the process of voting in person.

I'll take my precautions and cast my vote.

[LisaL]

4. What areas do we have in this country where virus is mostly under control?

Furthermore, we are talking about November, and experts are predicting the virus is spiking even more in the fall.

[Squinch]

7. Many areas in the Northeast currently have the virus under control.

[JI7]

5. Those who can should vote early as possible and drop it off in person.

There are people who will not have much choice in how they do things just because of things like their own health risks , transportation issues or whatever else.

If those who us who are able can do things like vote early and drop it off in person it makes things like voting in person on election day easier for some because of fewer lines. Or even mailing in their ballots if there are fewer going through mail .

[Squinch]

6. I AM at risk, and I'm voting in person. I'll go as early as I can, but I'm going in person.

Those fuckers aren't taking my vote away.

I'd add that if you DO have any risks and, like me, you decide to vote in-person anyway, try and get your hands on an N95 mask and a face shield now so you have it when the day comes.

[bigtree]

8. our household has resolved to show up at the polling place

...to much nonsense surrounding the mail.

[pwb]

9. Good advice.