I screwed up royally.

[catbyte]

Note: I wasn't sure if it was proper to post this in the Primaries forum, so I thought I'd post it here to be on the safe side.

I can't believe I did this but I'm going to miss voting in the Michigan primary on March 10. I don't know what the hell I was thinking, but for some reason, I thought it was March 17. It's not. It's March 10th and I will be on Maui on March 10. I won't be able to get to the County Clerk's office for an absentee ballot tomorrow. I literally haven't missed voting in an election since 1998 when I missed a local school board election because I don't have kids and I had a migraine that day. I remember it clearly because I still feel guilty that I skipped it. I don't know what this will do to me, lol. Maybe it was subconscious because I really don't have a favorite. I know who I don't want to be the nominee, but it wouldn't be the end of the world if he was. I'm still so traumatized by the 2016 election that I'm completely off my game.

Please, everybody, check the date of your state's primary/caucus and don't do what I just did.

[Jamastiene]

1. Honestly, you'd rather screw up and miss the primaries than the general.

So, you didn't screw up royally. You just screwed up somewhat. Missing the general election would be the royal fuckup. Just don't miss that and remember to always vote for the Democrat, whoever it ends up being. The ass you save might be your own.

See? At 49, I am STILL a total fuckup. I can "reason" my way out of anything.

Now, I screwed up royally today. Yesterday, they delivered the no name brand version of Naugahyde, that I ordered, do I can finish my journal I am making. Even though I made myself promise myself not to use super glue, I used it. I ended up wasting the first piece I cut out. That was a fantabulous disaster. Lucky for me, I know me. I ordered lots extra Naugahyde for screwing up room. I used the faster drying superglue for the second piece I cut and so far it is going better. I'm slowing down and taking my time instead of trying to do too much at once. I WILL get better at this.

[catbyte]

7. There's no way in hell, lol. That date is seared in my mind.

[MontanaMama]

2. Dang it. Sorry about this catbyte!

I don’t get to vote until June 2nd...it’ll all be decided by then probably. I feel like my vote won’t even count.

[yellowdogintexas]

14. don't forget the down ballot!!!

we have a US Senate race with 12 candidates, a House district with 6 and two constable races with 5 each.
Our entire State House of Representatives, half of our State Senate and all the Congressional Seats are on the ballot plus a plethora of judicial spots.

There will definitely be some runoffs in May.

[Rorey]

4. Well, if there's one vote separating the winner from second place

You better hide.

(And you know I'm just kidding! Have a great time!)

[Fresh_Start]

5. looks like you can download application online and mail it

and you can give your maui address and they will send the ballot to maui.

[catbyte]

8. I checked. I can download the application, but when I called, the clerk said I needed to bring it

in with a photo ID in order to get the ballot.

[Fresh_Start]

10. website

Instructions for Absent Voter Ballot Applicants:
Step 1. After completely filling out the application, sign and date the application in the place
designated. Your signature must appear on the application or you will not receive an
absent voter ballot.
Step 2. Deliver the application by one of the following methods:
(a) Place the application in an envelope addressed to the appropriate clerk and deposit
it in the United States mail or with another public postal service, express mail
service, parcel post service, or common carrier. Proper postage is required. You may
also return the application by email or fax, as long as your signature is visible.
(b) Deliver the application personally to the clerk’s office, to the clerk, or to the clerk’s
authorized assistant.
(c) In either (a) or (b), a member of the immediate family of the voter including a
father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-inlaw, grandparent, or grandchild or a person residing in the voter’s household may
mail or deliver the application to the clerk for the applicant.
(d) If an applicant cannot return the application in any of the above methods, the
applicant may select any registered elector to return the application. The person
returning the application must sign and return the certificate at the bottom of the
application.

This is from the form itself....
perhaps the clerk doesn't know...it would be no hard to complete it and mail/fax it...

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/AVApp_535884_7.pdf

[catbyte]

11. I'll give it a shot.

[Fresh_Start]

12. I hope it works out...

the clerk may not be well trained since I'm sure they take on additional help for elections...

[surrealAmerican]

6. Is early voting not an option?

It is in my state, although there may be only a few sites locally, and limited hours.

[catbyte]

9. No, we don't have early voting in Michigan.

Besides, I can't get downtown all day tomorrow then I'm leaving on Sunday.

[mnhtnbb]

13. I early voted today in NC

because I will be on Bonaire next Tuesday for Super Tuesday voting.

Enjoy Maui!

Check your calendar for November!