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Pacifist Patriot

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34. This has been my voting strategy.

Mon Aug 3, 2020, 09:00 AM

Aug 2020

I enrolled in the mail-in ballot option years ago. I check periodically to make sure the request is still active and renewed before each expiration date. Currently, my request expires at the end of this year.

When I receive my mail-in ballot, I put it somewhere safe. When early voting rolls around, I take my mail-in ballot to the polling place and exchange it for the in-person ballot.

In the few instances over the years when I knew I would not be able to vote in person, I completed the mail-in ballot and dropped it off at the Supervisor's office. They have several convenient locations throughout the county. Just did that with my primary ballot last week.

With all their other systemic issues regarding voting, Florida does get this part of it right.

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*DROP-OFF BALLOTING: *1St CHECK YOUR STATE TO SEE IF IT'S AN OPTION: Alternative to Vote By-Mail * [View all] appalachiablue Aug 2020 OP

We will drop off our ballots Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #1

Glad to hear that, it's definitely an option. Best of luck! appalachiablue Aug 2020 #2

Best to you as well Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #5

Do it in Michigan DownriverDem Aug 2020 #21

Our primary is also tomorrow Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #23

Great reminder! Dave in VA Aug 2020 #3

It ls absolutely untrue that "every state" that has absentee/mail-in Tanuki Aug 2020 #4

*I just added to the Title, 'Check w Your State' appalachiablue Aug 2020 #6

In DE, you can drop your mail in ballot woodsprite Aug 2020 #7

That's what I'll be doing. we can do it Aug 2020 #46

I'm thinking either .. ananda Aug 2020 #8

This is what I'll be doing. Sunsky Aug 2020 #9

Thanks for the details and good luck! appalachiablue Aug 2020 #27

In Mi., you, a family member or a person residing in your household can drop off your ballot. Kaleva Aug 2020 #10

That is great, thanks for posting. appalachiablue Aug 2020 #11

Yep DownriverDem Aug 2020 #22

super, duer! appalachiablue Aug 2020 #28

For the first time in many years, my wife voted. Kaleva Aug 2020 #33

Works for me! we can do it Aug 2020 #12

Righto appalachiablue Aug 2020 #29

In my city, they post the ballot drop off locations in September. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2020 #13

Go for it & good luck appalachiablue Aug 2020 #30

One more suggestion I'd like to add. we can do it Aug 2020 #14

+1000000 crickets Aug 2020 #43

Absolutely, we need to preserve and support the institution appalachiablue Aug 2020 #45

TN does not allow for this SheltieLover Aug 2020 #15

For sure, surprised I was never really aware of this. appalachiablue Aug 2020 #18

Yes, me too! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #25

So you request a mail-in ballot, our "new" Post Office never delivers it and you're turned away KS Toronado Aug 2020 #35

Correct! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #42

Just mail back ASAP. we can do it Aug 2020 #47

I will vote in person SheltieLover Aug 2020 #52

Good info., thanks. And your DU name finally jogged where appalachiablue Aug 2020 #51

Yes, and we've had it for years in Colorado Rorey Aug 2020 #16

Thanks for that, and happy voting this year. appalachiablue Aug 2020 #17

A big bonus IMO: election mail stops Rorey Aug 2020 #41

In my part of Florida mail-in ballots for the August primary arriveded early. The Supervisor of retread Aug 2020 #19

Excellent, very thorough. Thanks for letting us know about Fla. appalachiablue Aug 2020 #20

This has been my voting strategy. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2020 #34

Glad to know that about the Sunshine State! appalachiablue Aug 2020 #37

It worked for me on Kauai.. I ended up voting Cha Aug 2020 #24

That's great, tx for letting us know, even the minor mishaps. appalachiablue Aug 2020 #31

I'm in Iowa - just found out I can drop off at county auditor's office, located bullwinkle428 Aug 2020 #26

Terrific, on you go !! appalachiablue Aug 2020 #32

I checked the rules in VA; I can eliminate 2 of the 3 mail trips it would otherwise take. lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #36

Well done, you're more than halfway there. appalachiablue Aug 2020 #39

We have early voting so I am going to mask up and vote in person. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #38

Go for it !! appalachiablue Aug 2020 #40

Less crowded if you can avoid lunch time and right after work. we can do it Aug 2020 #48

I considered voting absentee and dropping off the ballot in person, crickets Aug 2020 #44

Be safe! we can do it Aug 2020 #49

My county, in California, installed secure drop-off boxes at every City Hall in the county.... Brother Buzz Aug 2020 #50

Good move, appalachiablue Aug 2020 #53

MOst of the time I take my ballot directly to the County Recorders office ThoughtCriminal Aug 2020 #54