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Hoyt

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22. The article talks about limiting overtime by waiting till the next day if

Reply to lostnfound (Reply #20)

Tue Jul 28, 2020, 08:49 PM

Jul 2020

a large batch of mail comes in late. I’m OK with that.

People need to request their ballot early, return it early or preferably drop it off, check to see if it was received, stay on top of it. No excuse for not voting in the 34 states that allow anyone to vote by mail.

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California rejected 100,000 ballots postmarked too late, and Trump wants it to be worse in November [View all] Nevilledog Jul 2020 OP

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