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Ms. Toad

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23. Just make sure to mail your ballot early

Reply to apcalc (Original post)

Sun Jul 19, 2020, 01:54 PM

Jul 2020

And check electronically that it was received and verified as ready to be counted.

That way you will be able to remedy any problem if the mail is delayed.

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Voting by mail? May not be a good idea... [View all] apcalc Jul 2020 OP

Also would like to know what DUers think. Trump, GOP plan SUPPRESS THE VOTE bobbieinok Jul 2020 #1

I agree ... and we know he'll cheat to win... apcalc Jul 2020 #2

I just got my ballot for the August primary. milestogo Jul 2020 #3

Being able to drop it off is nice. Trump admin arguing drop boxes are unconstitutional... apcalc Jul 2020 #11

I don't see anything in those articles that make me concerned about voting by mail. Hoyt Jul 2020 #4

My ballot was mailed to me the week before the vote, barely enough time. apcalc Jul 2020 #12

I turned my last mail ballot around in one day. Blue_true Jul 2020 #18

So was mine on the primary ballot liberaltrucker Jul 2020 #19

That will be true in primary elections - not in the general election. Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #22

I have reservations this is a good idea Backseat Driver Jul 2020 #5

The verification process for voting by mail is generally identical to voting absentee Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #21

Well, there's the thing - I once asked for absentee ballot (by mail), Backseat Driver Jul 2020 #24

That's exactly the process to ensure that you don't vote twice. Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #25

Voted by mail this week Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #6

Voting by mail here in CO has been a great idea. It works well, unless you are a Republican Autumn Jul 2020 #7

I don't trust Trump's new apointee Mossfern Jul 2020 #8

no. gote by mail is a GREAT idea SiliconValley_Dem Jul 2020 #9

I think it's a great idea... but these overtime restrictions have me worried. apcalc Jul 2020 #14

Not in some states. Blue state people that have been voting by mail for Blue_true Jul 2020 #16

I live in Oregon. We've been voting by mail for more than 20 years. Works great, few problems. Shrike47 Jul 2020 #10

Here in WA state (100% vote by mail) we have the options of voting by mail or fierywoman Jul 2020 #13

I plan to early vote in person. Florida has 11 days of earl voting. Blue_true Jul 2020 #15

Been doing it for years. Washingtonian here and it works well... Wounded Bear Jul 2020 #17

If it'll make you feel worse, no means of voting is "safe". brooklynite Jul 2020 #20

Just make sure to mail your ballot early Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #23

+1000. DO. NOT. PROCASTINATE. UR. F-ING. MAIL. IN. F-ING. BALLOT!!1!!1! .nt Imallin4Joe Jul 2020 #26

I mailed it the day I got it 3 days before primary). Applied months early. apcalc Jul 2020 #29

We have nothing to worry about in Oregon Blecht Jul 2020 #27

Trump wants to USE the coronavirus pandemic to scare everyone except his cult from voting DSandra Jul 2020 #28