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Hoyt

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18. Do you have a citation? Besides, in the 34 states where anyone can mail in a ballot,
Tue Jul 28, 2020, 08:39 PM
Jul 2020

it’s hard to shortchange polling places, unless we let them.

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Vote early in-person if your state allows! soothsayer Jul 2020 #1
Fill out your Ballot and mail it within 24 hours of getting it. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2020 #2
I plan on voting in person democrattotheend Jul 2020 #8
So am I. At least in person, if my signature is challenged, I can resolve that in real time, Blue_true Jul 2020 #28
There really is no excuse for them to be late. At least not in Florida. Lochloosa Jul 2020 #3
There is an argument for not voting too too early democrattotheend Jul 2020 #9
But the ec helps us here dsc Jul 2020 #10
Good point democrattotheend Jul 2020 #11
The presidential ballot is clear on what happens if Trump or Biden die before Election Day. Blue_true Jul 2020 #27
Do you recognize that the post office is now under attack and processes disrupted? lostnfound Jul 2020 #16
At worst, mail will be delayed a day. Don't wait. We need to get mail Hoyt Jul 2020 #4
At worst a day? SlogginThroughIt Jul 2020 #12
Be glad to look. What I've read is that they aren't going to pay Hoyt Jul 2020 #15
That is false, I believe. They are disrupting processes and probably will shortchange post offices lostnfound Jul 2020 #17
Do you have a citation? Besides, in the 34 states where anyone can mail in a ballot, Hoyt Jul 2020 #18
Link to article lostnfound Jul 2020 #20
The article talks about limiting overtime by waiting till the next day if Hoyt Jul 2020 #22
It will create a backlog, not just one day. COVID is driving overtime lostnfound Jul 2020 #23
No, it's a new Postmaster, trump appointee who thinks he can make Hoyt Jul 2020 #25
It's very likely they plan longer delays and will discriminate based on zip code lostnfound Jul 2020 #19
Only if we let it. Hoyt Jul 2020 #21
Washington goes by postmark, too gratuitous Jul 2020 #5
People procrastinate. I don't think this is some evil plan come to fruition TeamPooka Jul 2020 #6
I plan on taking my ballot TO the USPS and asking the clerk to postmark it at that time. Frustratedlady Jul 2020 #7
K&R, ... so yes, Trump can IN EFFECT implement something like Marshal Law but not the law itself in uponit7771 Jul 2020 #13
CA sends out absentee ballots weeks in advance Mz Pip Jul 2020 #14
30 days in advance, IIRC Retrograde Jul 2020 #24
There is no reason for people to sit on ballots until the last days of a General. Blue_true Jul 2020 #26
This makes no sense. Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #29
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