Just heard on NPR - if you absentee voted for Pete, in Michigan, you can void and revote

[Siwsan]

They said to go to the **post office to complete the process. You have until Saturday to do this.

I'm looking for more details. Nothing on the Michigan Secretary of State site, but I don't think NPR made this up, out of whole cloth.

If I find any other details, I'll amend and add.

** Here is a link for information. Either NPR was wrong about the Post Office, or I was having a 'senior moment'.

https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/02/what-happens-if-i-voted-for-someone-who-dropped-out-in-michigans-presidential-primary.html

[brooklynite]

1. Sorry, but what does "go to the post office"mean?

The Post Office doesn't have and doesn't issue absentee ballots.

[Siwsan]

3. I thought the same thing, but that's what they said! I'd suggest calling the SOS

because going to the SOS office would be a nightmare. Without an appointment, it's a half day experience.

Maybe the post office has the forms, there, so you can complete and mail them, immediately.

[TwilightZone]

4. Requests can be mailed in, so perhaps that's the reason for the reference.

"Voters can submit a written request to their local clerk by mail by 2 p.m. on March 7, the Saturday before the primary. The request must specify whether the voter would like to receive a new absentee ballot or whether they will instead come in and vote at the polls on election day. The request must also be signed.

A voter can also request to spoil their voted absentee ballot in person at their clerk’s office until 4 p.m. on March 9."

https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/02/what-happens-if-i-voted-for-someone-who-dropped-out-in-michigans-presidential-primary.html

[cwydro]

2. I'd think people would have to contact the board of Elections.

Not the post office.

[TwilightZone]

5. Requests can be mailed in, so perhaps that's the reason for the reference.

"Voters can submit a written request to their local clerk by mail by 2 p.m. on March 7, the Saturday before the primary. The request must specify whether the voter would like to receive a new absentee ballot or whether they will instead come in and vote at the polls on election day. The request must also be signed.

A voter can also request to spoil their voted absentee ballot in person at their clerk’s office until 4 p.m. on March 9."

https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/02/what-happens-if-i-voted-for-someone-who-dropped-out-in-michigans-presidential-primary.html

[Siwsan]

7. My suggestion would be to contact the secretary of state but NPR said Post Office

Unless dementia family curse is taking an early hold of my brain, that's what I heard. I'm wondering if they just have the forms necessary.

[frazzled]

6. Only article I could find quickly

Michigan residents have time to recast their absentee ballot if they already voted for a candidate who dropped out of the presidential primary since early voting began in late-January.

Michigan law gives voters who turned in an absentee ballot the option to "spoil” their ballot and obtain a new one, providing a second chance to pick a candidate who is still in the race. This can be done by submitting a request to a local clerk before election day on March 10.

https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/02/what-happens-if-i-voted-for-someone-who-dropped-out-in-michigans-presidential-primary.html

Don’t know what “clerk” specifically refers to, but if you live in Michigan maybe you do.

[Siwsan]

8. They probably mean the county clerk

And the NPR piece I heard definitely said the deadline was Saturday.

Hmmm............

Thanks for the link. I'm going to amend my original post to add it!

[keepthemhonestO]

9. K&R

[Gothmog]

10. Here is the procedure

Link to tweet

[Siwsan]

11. Thank you!!!

I did some quick, pre-coffee googling, which is never particularly productive.

I'm now two cups into my day and my brain is finally awake and firing on most cylinders.

[Gothmog]

12. I follow a number of election law types on twitter

I volunteer for voter protection. I have a training call today for Lawyers for Biden voter protection hotline

[Duppers]

13. K & R