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12. Hang on now, you prove yourself when you register

Reply to Hangingon (Reply #11)

Fri Jul 31, 2020, 07:52 PM

Jul 2020

You do realize only registered voters get ballots, don’t you? And to get registered you have to jump several hoops including identification? You don’t get a mail in ballot without prior process being followed.

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I've got a dilemma. [View all] rownesheck Jul 2020 OP

Go for an Absentee Ballot BBG Jul 2020 #1

And that is what is wrong with vote by mail Hangingon Jul 2020 #5

What? What is wrong with it? BBG Jul 2020 #9

It provides no proof of the applicant meets legal eligibility to vote. Hangingon Jul 2020 #11

Hang on now, you prove yourself when you register BBG Jul 2020 #12

Then someone with your very basic info and calls ahas a ballot ordered up, sent, Hangingon Jul 2020 #13

Sorry, you're not understanding this BBG Jul 2020 #14

Ooh wow. Good question. You may be able to renew online. I did. underpants Jul 2020 #2

I would call your local voting registrar and ask them, they may be able to help. Shell_Seas Jul 2020 #3

I live in Harris County as well. cloudbase Jul 2020 #4

A passport is a valid ID. If not take your license, some utility bills... brush Jul 2020 #6

Some allow the expired IDs to still be valid until you can get the licenses renewed. This happened SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #7

From Harris County website ekelly Jul 2020 #8

This is correct. BaileyBill Jul 2020 #10