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LisaL

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9. Postmark is needed if your ballot arrives after the election.

Reply to Buckeye_Democrat (Reply #8)

Sat Aug 22, 2020, 11:59 AM

Aug 2020

In OH, ballot has up to 10 days after the election to arrive to be counted, as long as its postmarked the day before the election.
Boards of election should have a drop off box somewhere, that should be monitored, and where one can drop the ballot off (in all its envelopes, I am assuming).

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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