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MoonlitKnight

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26. The most likely plan

Reply to GOPBasher (Original post)

Wed Sep 16, 2020, 11:42 PM

Sep 2020

Is to cause enough people to fear vote by mail that we end up with long lines for in person voting which could depress turnout.

Don’t give in to the fear mongering.

Make a plan. Have a backup plan. And no matter what obstacles they put in your way, vote.

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Can any of you fine DU people talk me down from the ledge regarding our problem with mail-in votes? [View all] GOPBasher Sep 2020 OP

the vast majority of states count ahead of time drray23 Sep 2020 #1

This. Sogo Sep 2020 #2

That's great! I was under a different impression. Still, there's the issue of arriving on time. GOPBasher Sep 2020 #3

michigan just passed a measure to do so. drray23 Sep 2020 #4

That's good news. That gives MI an extra day to pre-process. GOPBasher Sep 2020 #6

Thanks for this, I haven't been sleeping either. redstatebluegirl Sep 2020 #5

No problem. I definitely feel better about the counting, at least. GOPBasher Sep 2020 #7

We are going to mask up and deliver ours. redstatebluegirl Sep 2020 #8

That's what I'm doing as well. GOPBasher Sep 2020 #11

my voting priority list of ways to cast your ballot - msongs Sep 2020 #9

That's a good order. GOPBasher Sep 2020 #10

Quick note--not all states allow #2 (Ohio doesn't) Maeve Sep 2020 #17

Good to point that out. Also, early voting is great! I hope all 50 states do it eventually. n/t GOPBasher Sep 2020 #19

What Makes You Think Dems Vote By Mail so Much More? Skraxx Sep 2020 #12

That's not what the polls are saying. Here are a couple. GOPBasher Sep 2020 #14

I Tend To Think It Will Still Hurt Trump Voters Too, So It Won't Be as Effective Skraxx Sep 2020 #16

That's interesting. GOPBasher Sep 2020 #18

I Don't Think It Will Be Equal, There Will Be A Lot More Dem Voters Skraxx Sep 2020 #20

Man, I hope it works that way. GOPBasher Sep 2020 #21

Hey, You Asked To Be Talked Down! I'm Trying Here! Skraxx Sep 2020 #24

Hey, I appreciate the effort! GOPBasher Sep 2020 #27

The Republicans are under no illusion about what they are up against DFW Sep 2020 #13

I agree with all of that, but if the ballots don't arrive in time, GOPBasher Sep 2020 #15

If the ballots arrive late DFW Sep 2020 #32

Yeah, that's true, it's election interference. GOPBasher Sep 2020 #33

We are voting early in person -- we were always allowed to do that in our VA county, Nay Sep 2020 #22

I am wondering if the fires don't marlakay Sep 2020 #23

It's not merely ballots delayed after being filled out Awsi Dooger Sep 2020 #25

Yes, I should've pointed that out. GOPBasher Sep 2020 #31

The most likely plan MoonlitKnight Sep 2020 #26

I'm personally filling out an absentee ballot and and returning directly. GOPBasher Sep 2020 #28

Lots of calling and letter writing to get folks to vote early cally Sep 2020 #29

The ballots are machine counted ( like a bank cash counter ) Le Roi de Pot Sep 2020 #30