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Jaybone56 t1_irpj7j1 wrote

Reply to comment by asspirate420 in Absentee voting in the Covid era? by its_guy_smiley

I think you're over thinking this.

It's a state ballot so it would be a class D felony with 1 to 5 years under "knowingly misrepresent the eligibility requirements to vote by absentee ballot."

The burden of proof on this is difficult. You complete this ballot a month or so before. So it's reasonable there is a level of uncertainty of your situation at the time you complete it. The reasons are also very open ended/vague which would reasonably cover many circumstances.

I am not saying to lie either by the way. I was just trying to be helpful.

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asspirate420 t1_irpl1ho wrote

You may interpret the statute differently, but this explanation is how the state and local election officials are operating. There’s a reason why they’re running the election and you, well, aren’t.

That being said, if you disagree, as is your right, you should bring up those concerns to your elected representatives with the state, that is their job (lord knows they’re getting paid enough for it)

Edit: lol he got mad and reported this comment for “self harm”

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Jaybone56 t1_irplhls wrote

Encouraging people to lie on a state form is a felony

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