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26. By All Means

Sat Sep 26, 2020, 01:45 PM

Sep 2020

It also removes a possible jolt by an October surprise.

They also need to spend some advertising dollars explaining how voters can go online and track where their ballot is in the process but warning it could take a week for the information to get posted.

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Nate Silver: One thing Democrats could do--with basically no strategic downside... [View all] Nevilledog Sep 2020 OP

K&R Blue Owl Sep 2020 #1

We are already on it. I keep hearing that over and over mucifer Sep 2020 #2

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The more it is said the better...some need more reminders & encouragement than others List left Sep 2020 #34

Do it ASAP dalton99a Sep 2020 #3

Amazing isn't it. Time flies! sandensea Sep 2020 #29

Of course this is on the assumptione that soldierant Sep 2020 #56

Exactly! mzmolly Sep 2020 #4

Thanks Nate - they've been doing it for weeks lame54 Sep 2020 #5

AND to remind people to ask for MissMillie Sep 2020 #6

Kind of tardy to the party, Nate. They've been on it... Wounded Bear Sep 2020 #7

+1 spooky3 Sep 2020 #55

KnR Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #8

FYI Trumpocalypse Sep 2020 #18

We've decide to vote in person. bamagal62 Sep 2020 #9

Not a good idea, IMO russ1943 Sep 2020 #20

They will have to surrender their mail in ballot before receiving one at the polls MagickMuffin Sep 2020 #21

Yes, I've also worked elections and there's a procedure for it. shrike3 Sep 2020 #35

What happens: mail in ballot is not recieved, they show up in person? Pobeka Sep 2020 #37

If they do not surrender their ballot, they can still vote provisionally MagickMuffin Sep 2020 #38

regarding provisional ballots orleans Sep 2020 #58

That's pretty close to Texas law. However, we get 6 days to go to the Election Office. MagickMuffin Sep 2020 #59

Agreed. This is exactly what I did last week. I handed them the unopened absentee ballot and my ID spooky3 Sep 2020 #47

I've been doing this for years with no problem whatsoever. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2020 #30

Two years ago when I voted in the midterms, I forgot that I had asked for a mail-in ballot. panader0 Sep 2020 #33

Ga. does. It's great. We're both in our late 70s & have been voting absentee for quite a few years napi21 Sep 2020 #50

Not a good idea, IMO russ1943 Oct 2020 #62

Mine arrived in the mail yesterday, and I'll hand it in in person catrose Sep 2020 #10

In Kansas they mail out mail-in ballots two weeks before the election KS Toronado Sep 2020 #11

In our state, you can take it to the County Board of Elections office. shrike3 Sep 2020 #36

I Was Pleasantly Surprised to Get My Mail Ballot in 7 days in Indiana Indykatie Sep 2020 #12

I think they are. I've seen and heard lots of stuff about this. PatrickforO Sep 2020 #13

The message bears repeating. Thanks Nate, we all should be repeating it. I'll do my part here.... RussellCattle Sep 2020 #14

Spread this far and wide! BadgerMom Sep 2020 #15

Good reminder for us all! lindalou65 Sep 2020 #16

It's weak sauce, but with no downside bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #17

ALL READY DONE. WIFE AND I VOTED DEMOCRATS TOP TO BOTTOM AND RETURNED THE BALLOTS..... usaf-vet Sep 2020 #19

Been there, done that. Nitram Sep 2020 #22

Already happening Nate. aikoaiko Sep 2020 #23

Last week we voted and I carried our ballots to the indoor county drop box 40RatRod Sep 2020 #25

By All Means DallasNE Sep 2020 #26

Which states can't start counting mail-ins till election day? It's some subset. Anyone know? nt LAS14 Sep 2020 #27

I don't think WI starts counting until election day. Poiuyt Sep 2020 #31

Pennsylvania is one. Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2020 #39

When the mailed in ballots get counted depends on the state. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #28

Kick....n/t Upthevibe Sep 2020 #32

I think Nate Silver got that right. Thanks! marble falls Sep 2020 #40

I'm voting in person for two reasons. cab67 Sep 2020 #41

Yup. I am personally dropping off my vote by mail ballot at my Registrar ASAP. TomCADem Sep 2020 #42

I'd go this extra step - if the ballots can be placed in an election commission drop box Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2020 #43

We don't get our ballots in California until October. C Moon Sep 2020 #44

& I got a Notice from the USPS yesterday that Cha Sep 2020 #45

Hi, Cha! I received a similar USPS notice in VA, and a flyer from the Dem Party spooky3 Sep 2020 #48

Aloha, Spooky! Gave me a warm feeling that Cha Sep 2020 #51

Very good point! spooky3 Sep 2020 #53

I'm voting in person sellitman Sep 2020 #46

FWIW, when I did this last week, everyone was masked, there were socially distanced spooky3 Sep 2020 #49

Mahalo, Spooky.. It's worth a Lot! Cha Sep 2020 #52

Over 200000 Virginians have already voted! I hope spooky3 Sep 2020 #54

Ditto here. NYC Liberal Sep 2020 #57

Excellent idea. MarianJack Sep 2020 #60

We got our ballots and filled them out yesterday... WillParkinson Sep 2020 #61