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Dave in VA

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3. Yes, Virginia does do drop off boxes

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Fri Sep 18, 2020, 03:36 PM

Sep 2020

Ballots start being mailed out today, if you have already requested one. These lines are for people who are choosing to vote in person versus be mail or using a drop off box.

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long vote lines in VA? where's the drop off boxes so ppl don't have to wait [View all] msongs Sep 2020 OP

this is EARLY IN PERSON VOTING beachbumbob Sep 2020 #1

Now I'm wondering if there will be shorter lines on Election Day soothsayer Sep 2020 #4

Disenfranchisement by election day line grows by leaps and bounds every cycle pat_k Sep 2020 #10

No one should wait until Election Day to vote! Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #13

"Shouldn't" sure. But they do. pat_k Sep 2020 #14

They're not dropping off completed ballots Dream Girl Sep 2020 #2

Yes, Virginia does do drop off boxes Dave in VA Sep 2020 #3

Right, with the scanners underpants Sep 2020 #8

Waiting is a badge of honor lame54 Sep 2020 #5

No, it is not. Lines are the new poll tax. We must demand adequate resources. pat_k Sep 2020 #12

well voting in person is more secure than USPS voting, so there's that benefit nt msongs Sep 2020 #6

Exactly SlogginThroughIt Sep 2020 #9

That's exactly what Trump wants you to think. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #20

It doesn't work that way. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #7

VA starts mailing out ballots 45 days before the election. Hoyt Sep 2020 #11

Plenty of ballot drop boxes in Va. appalachiablue Sep 2020 #15

You don't have to vote today. You can try again next week. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #16

Early voting is cut off Dave in VA Sep 2020 #18

That gives you a whole month and 13 days to vote. Yavin4 Sep 2020 #19

Why can't we just enjoy the dedication of these people... Wounded Bear Sep 2020 #17