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Yavin4

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27. What if you die at 12:01 AM on Election day?

Reply to Lefta Dissenter (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 9, 2024, 05:26 PM

Sep 2024

Does that count?

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Suppose I vote by mail and then die before election day. [View all] Talitha Sep 2024 OP

I'm pretty sure it does. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2024 #1

Not in Wisconsin. Lefta Dissenter Sep 2024 #2

What possible justification do they use to disregard a vote Mad_Machine76 Sep 2024 #3

Because on election day the person no longer exists? Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #6

But they existed when they voted Mad_Machine76 Sep 2024 #15

We are getting into Schrodinger's Cat territory. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #18

Yup LOL Mad_Machine76 Sep 2024 #34

No. Voting happens on a single day. Ms. Toad Sep 2024 #30

Well, the same logic is used to let a 17-year old vote early unblock Sep 2024 #10

But with early/absentee voting Mad_Machine76 Sep 2024 #16

17 year olds aren't legal to vote unblock Sep 2024 #17

That might be right, but the total number would be statistically insignificant. Dan Sep 2024 #28

Well yeah I think this whole thread is a matter of trivial curiosity unblock Sep 2024 #32

What if you die at 12:01 AM on Election day? Yavin4 Sep 2024 #27

Some states, yes. Per Ballotpedia: hlthe2b Sep 2024 #4

There's the practical issue of informing the board of elections about the death. Renew Deal Sep 2024 #23

They couldn't trace it back, even if they wanted to. Ms. Toad Sep 2024 #31

Depends on the state and here's the list: unblock Sep 2024 #5

Depends on where you live LiberalFighter Sep 2024 #7

Yes. Because you voted before you die. Same as if you die on election day after you vote ColinC Sep 2024 #8

Seems it would be imposable to get that information. Arne Sep 2024 #9

Deaths are reported automatically to boards of election unc70 Sep 2024 #12

Also, if you mail your ballot make sure you know your state's rules on postmark eligibility. CrispyQ Sep 2024 #11

Depends on your final destination. Kaleva Sep 2024 #13

Does that mean Jimmy Carter displacedvermoter Sep 2024 #14

Good question. Georgia isn't on the list at all. jimfields33 Sep 2024 #19

Anything to keep him around his a good thing! displacedvermoter Sep 2024 #21

Definitely. It's funny. The older I get even 100 doesn't seem old. jimfields33 Sep 2024 #24

Yes LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2024 #20

What about Georgia? tavernier Sep 2024 #22

Thanks for your input, everyone! Talitha Sep 2024 #25

Think it would count, besides doubt election board will know you've passed within a few weeks. Silent Type Sep 2024 #26

I guess you're not a Republican, a lot of them seem to die and then send in their mail-in ballots. marble falls Sep 2024 #29

Trump will dig you up and have you executed if he wins. nt doc03 Sep 2024 #33