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honest.abe

(9,238 posts) Sat Aug 22, 2020, 11:40 AM Aug 2020

I am concerned many people are confused about whether to vote in person or by mail. [View all]

What if the virus picks up just before election day? Will people be afraid to go? But then it will be too late to order a ballot. Right?

Should we go ahead and order a ballot just in case? But then if you change you mind and vote in person I think you can only vote provisional, which is a hassle. Its a tough call.

I think we need more official guidance on how to make this decision.

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I am concerned many people are confused about whether to vote in person or by mail. [View all] honest.abe Aug 2020 OP

Early in person if your state allows soothsayer Aug 2020 #1

Good suggestion. honest.abe Aug 2020 #4

Ah, I gotcha soothsayer Aug 2020 #5

It's kind of hard to make recommendations when nobody knows what exactly will be going on in LisaL Aug 2020 #13

Yes indeed. honest.abe Aug 2020 #18

vote absentee and drop off scarytomcat Aug 2020 #2

"carefully follow instruction" honest.abe Aug 2020 #6

I managed to vote by mail during a primary. LisaL Aug 2020 #10

I will not entruet my ballit to DeJoy's shit show SheltieLover Aug 2020 #3

Yep, I think many feel the same way. honest.abe Aug 2020 #7

It is a sad situation SheltieLover Aug 2020 #12

Well, I've already mailed my absentee ballot request. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #8

Postmark is needed if your ballot arrives after the election. LisaL Aug 2020 #9

Yep, but that ballot will get dropped-off ASAP... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #19

Yes, that's a worry for sure. LisaL Aug 2020 #21

Did you read this? honest.abe Aug 2020 #11

People might have not voted at all if not able to vote absentee. LisaL Aug 2020 #15

Yes, understood. honest.abe Aug 2020 #31

I'll be super-careful doing it. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #33

Glad you got it in pearly! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #14

Nobody is getting any ballots yet. LisaL Aug 2020 #17

Pls see post #8 SheltieLover Aug 2020 #22

He send his ballot request. Which is not the same as a ballot. LisaL Aug 2020 #24

Ty SheltieLover Aug 2020 #26

That's okay. Yep, she was correct about what I meant. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #29

PS - Please everyone check your laws - no drop off allowed in TN SheltieLover Aug 2020 #16

Yes, everyone should do that! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #34

👍 SheltieLover Aug 2020 #35

In person early voting is way simple and no issue with mail. beachbumbob Aug 2020 #20

It all depends on your location. LisaL Aug 2020 #23

Very true! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #27

Same here! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #25

Yes, I am thinking that is the best option at this point, if allowed. honest.abe Aug 2020 #28

Go to your state's board of election. It should list all the rules. LisaL Aug 2020 #30

Yes, I know. I am talking about the millions of voters out there who arent that connected. honest.abe Aug 2020 #32

Yes there are!!! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #37

Check local laws SheltieLover Aug 2020 #36

Yes, I have the information for Maryland which is where I live. honest.abe Aug 2020 #38