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JPJRANGER t1_ivltcpp wrote

Mine shows Vote Recorded

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CPBOMBAA t1_ivlud2j wrote

This is messed up. No one at the polls helping anyone figure out their precinct or directing people where to go !!! What is going on!!

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NoSnitchinMFer t1_ivlw5e7 wrote

Mine was cancelled at 3pm today, and so were my mother and father's in the last 2 hours, supposedly we either didn't sign or date... which is BS. Something is up.

Edit: Got a chance to confirm that I did originally get an email confirming my vote was recorded before the cancellation. I'm curious if something changed in their standards in the meantime.

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gvillemini t1_ivlwvog wrote

I've been seeing many of these types of reports throughout the day. It's bullshit! Mail in should only take place if it truly is your only option. Too many shenanigans taking place over these last few elections. Vote in person when you can and ensure it is counted.

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AdamBlackfyre t1_ivlxfhh wrote

Girlfriend and I both did absentee in person last week and both recorded

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ryeley323 t1_ivlzbk7 wrote

So do we agree that there's a problem with mail in ballots?

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tukekairo t1_ivlzgq9 wrote

You could go to your voting place and do tell them what is going on and ask to do a provisional ballot...

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Jaymart321 t1_ivm0cqv wrote

Recorded my vote in person today. Mail in ballots come with potential problems and it seems like you are experiencing them now.

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Woodyee101 t1_ivm212y wrote

Replying to jmdunkle (#477,777)

If you’re going to fill out a mail in ballot (vs voting at the polls) you should be able to complete the ballot as instructed. If you can’t figure it out, go to the polls.

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Woodyee101 t1_ivm2b9d wrote

2020 my mail in ballot was canceled because it didn’t sign it, said dem volunteer. I snapped a photo of my ballot before I sent it in with my sig.

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agnorak262 t1_ivm2ffy wrote

Mine shows vote recorded, but status is online mail-in not verified? What does that mean?

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jmdunkle t1_ivm2s5o wrote

Replying to Woodyee101 (#477,926)

The right to vote also isn’t subject to your approval. You vote how you want, others can vote how they want. Just admit you don’t want certain people’s votes to count and save us all some time

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Jaymart321 t1_ivm2w91 wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#477,942)

If someone didn’t date the ballot properly that is not the fault of the Republican Party, it’s the fault of the voter that didn’t date the ballot properly.

I want no part of any political party’s efforts. Voting in person is more secure.

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gvillemini t1_ivm38wa wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#477,962)

In the coming days and weeks we'll continue to hear about how thousands of ballots are missing, lost, gone, poof. Why subject your vote to misconduct when, if you are able, you can vote securely in person? Never said anything about being against voting. Comprehension is not your greatest, huh?

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redditornot6648 t1_ivm3fcu wrote

Replying to ryeley323 (#477,730)

Yes, they shouldn't exist. Vote in person.

Absentee voting of course is different.

NOBODY should be allowed to mail in their vote unless they will be out of state on election day.

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jmdunkle t1_ivm3gti wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#477,970)

At the polls, you don’t have to sign your ballot and you don’t have to date it. You have to do both of those things with mail-in ballots. Inability to follow even simple instructions doesn’t mean your right to vote is canceled. What part of that don’t you people get?

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gvillemini t1_ivm3ms2 wrote

Replying to ryeley323 (#477,730)

There is a problem and redditors fail to solve for it, instead just cry that it's their right to vote via mail in. The smarter thing is for liberals to ensure their votes aren't subject to misconduct by voting in person when able to do so. That's the solution!

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gvillemini t1_ivm3wlk wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#477,990)

No, I'm solving for it by minimizing the number of ballots that can be tampered with by voting in person. That's a real solution. What's your solution? Cry about voter suppression and apply ignorance? That's baffling.

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NewYork_607 t1_ivm43ao wrote

Signature and date are important. I almost forgot to put the date before dropping off in the mail box. My wife and I got lucky and added the date.

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jmdunkle t1_ivm44hk wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#478,015)

Someone points to the paper and has you sign while they watch. Literally not possible to forget to do it. Not the same at all.

You know exactly what I mean by “you people”. Voter suppression apologists, reactionaries, fascists, take your pick.

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all4whatnot t1_ivm4b5f wrote

Me and wife, both recorded, Delco

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gderti t1_ivm4btx wrote

All three family members that voted by mail still show as recorded... Whew... Two of us went in today as well for 5 total...

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gvillemini t1_ivm4mca wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#478,055)

You may as well flush your ballot down the toilet with that logic. Apply some math. In person votes are captured at a much higher rate than mail in ballots. If enough mail in ballots don't register, it can be enough to toss an election. How's that smart? The time to advance and make progress is not on election day and not at a time when every attempt is made to screw with people's votes.

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felltheblackwolf t1_ivm4zjw wrote

I found out 2 hours before the polls closed that they cancelled it. They had previously told me it was received and recorded on October 12th, almost a month ago.

I'm ready to write to some politicians about this bullshit. But who do I even write to? And will they even do anything? This clearly is fishy.

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Slimray t1_ivm5gi6 wrote

Replying to NoSnitchinMFer (#477,577)

Same! Got an email right before 3pm. That mine was cancelled for not sign or date which I know is not true. 2020 ballot had no issues.

Made sure I ran to my polling place real quick.

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jmdunkle t1_ivm5n9x wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#478,139)

I don’t care who you voted for. If you’re ok with throwing peoples votes out for any reason when they’re legally allowed to vote, we’re nothing alike.

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steelceasar t1_ivm5o0d wrote

Replying to Jaymart321 (#477,969)

There is no evidence that mail in voting is not secure, but Republicans keep screaming about it to make it seem like it is an issue. If someone forgot to date the ballot but it arrived before election day, throwing out the vote is dumb since the whole point of dating is to make sure that the vote was cast (ie. filled out on time).

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felltheblackwolf t1_ivm5rbw wrote

Replying to Generic_Mustard (#477,697)

I know for a fact I signed and dated mine properly and that they received and recorded my ballot on October 12th. Then an hour ago they told me it was cancelled and I had to go to my polling place for a provisional ballot.

Some shady shit going on here.

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B-Eze t1_ivm5vak wrote

Recorded.

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Fstmiddy t1_ivm65pa wrote

Replying to NoSnitchinMFer (#477,577)

Call the Election Protection Hotline 1-866-OUR VOTE (866-687-8683) to get immediate help from a nonpartisan Election Protection volunteer. The Hotline is administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. (Spanish/Español, 888-VE-Y-VOTA. Asian, 888-API-VOTE. Arabic, 844-YALLA-US. American Sign Language video, 301-818-VOTE. Or text OUR VOTE to 97779.

You can also call the U.S. Department of Justice Voting Rights Hotline 1-800-253-3931; TTY line 877-267-8971

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bk1285 t1_ivm693y wrote

Also, my brother found out that if you have not voted in 4 years you are removed from the voter logs

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nurselife1985 t1_ivm6eel wrote

Replying to Advanced-Guard-4468 (#477,937)

Poll workers are almost entirely volunteers. One of the only demographics with enough free time to sit at a polling station the entire day is the elderly and retired. Covid-19 was most lethal to the elderly and people with underlying conditions. Most of the people you remember from your polling place are probably dead.

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Fstmiddy t1_ivm6hdh wrote

Call the Election Protection Hotline 1-866-OUR VOTE (866-687-8683) to get immediate help from a nonpartisan Election Protection volunteer. The Hotline is administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. (Spanish/Español, 888-VE-Y-VOTA. Asian, 888-API-VOTE. Arabic, 844-YALLA-US. American Sign Language video, 301-818-VOTE. Or text OUR VOTE to 97779.

You can also call the U.S. Department of Justice Voting Rights Hotline 1-800-253-3931; TTY line 877-267-8971

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MikeForce64 t1_ivm6sw6 wrote

Replying to B-Eze (#478,180)

Yea, that was the only place it wanted you to sign and date.

Like the instructions said:

"Seal the inner secrecy envelope in the pre-addressed outer return envelope. Sign and date the voter’s declaration on the outside of the outer return envelope."

I thought it was a pretty simple and streamlined process lol

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felltheblackwolf t1_ivm6vps wrote

Replying to redditornot6648 (#477,997)

A lot of people can't afford to leave work to go vote, and can't do so after work either.

Also a lot of people have mobility issues that would prevent them from going to a polling place. They also deserve to vote.

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felltheblackwolf t1_ivm75yo wrote

Replying to Woodyee101 (#478,232)

Honestly at this point I think you're just a troll. There's no indication that I'd be lazy based on my comment. But you, you are too lazy to even put a proper sentence together.

Read a book.

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generalraptor2002 t1_ivm7r5h wrote

People, please, double triple and quadruple check your ballot before you turn it in.

And no, signing and dating a form is in no way a “literacy test”, it is something you can reasonably expect any American to be able to do as long as they read and follow the instructions.

For people who are unable to read or write there are instructions on the form that the person who assisted them must follow, sign, and date.

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CPBOMBAA t1_ivm846m wrote

Replying to generalraptor2002 (#478,313)

So you don’t see the comments of people saying they did exactly that and still had cancelled ballots? Lol it’s ridiculous to begin with to have OUR VOTE invalidated because of a date …..

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steelceasar t1_ivm8o9r wrote

Replying to Jaymart321 (#478,175)

So here is how logic and reality work. If you make an assertion that there is something happening (fraud in this case) you have to provide evidence, you can't just make a statement and say your vote doesn't count until you prove that fraud doesn't exist. Typically this is referred to as the burden of proof.

Now if you are saying that there is evidence that Republicans want to disenfranchise voters then yes you are correct and we agree.

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ackmon t1_ivm8yyu wrote

I'm voting at polling location from now on.

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PopeMaIone t1_ivm95l0 wrote

Replying to Unparty (#478,132)

I don't remember a time when there wasn't absentee voting but it wasn't as widespread until 2020. I used to enjoy seeing republican dreams crushed early in the night rather than wait until the following day or so.

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jkman61494 t1_ivm9nbv wrote

Replying to Unparty (#478,132)

You know who remembers the political party that passed our mail in voting laws (the GOP legislature) and then tried to sue themselves because they didn’t like the results and have spent the past two years trying to muck up the process as much as possible?

Rational Pennsylvanians remember

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VariableCritic t1_ivmam0k wrote

Recorded for me. Voted the same day I received the ballot - got it 10/05 and they received it on 10/13

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ohmymother t1_ivmb2sg wrote

Checked my moms and it says vote recorded. If you have family who aren’t likely to follow up you can check for them as long as you know their birthdate.

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Unparty t1_ivmbgph wrote

Replying to jkman61494 (#478,469)

Pretty sure that passed with bipartisan support and was just upheld by the left-leaning PA supreme court.

But hey, we’ll see what rational Pennsylvanians remember soon, won’t we?

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VeeTheBee86 t1_ivmctk3 wrote

I priority mailed mine on Friday and it’s still not showing received, and when I called, they said they still haven’t received. I’m pretty furious since I’m legitimately on the other side of the country, but I’m told I have no recourse if it isn’t received by 8PM. If I don’t see it changed, that post office better be prepared because I will visit and raise hell.

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mikemaker88 t1_ivmerjd wrote

Mail in ballots are bs anyway. Go in person.

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AFD_0 t1_ivmgszz wrote

Replying to bk1285 (#478,207)

This is true, but they're supposed to mail you a notice of such and give you the opportunity to remain on the rolls without re-registering.

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Unparty t1_ivmi644 wrote

Replying to jkman61494 (#479,058)

I’m talking about the law regarding undated/incorrectly dated mail-in ballots. I personally think it is a dumb law and would be totally fine if the Fetterman lawsuits go through

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blueshift9 t1_ivmils0 wrote

I never requested a mail in ballot, so I obviously didn't send one in that I didn't get, yet when I went today at my polling place I had to do a provisional ballot. When I used the lookup tool it shows that my "mail in that I never got nor mailed in" was recorded on 10/4. Odd for sure.

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wundermotions t1_ivmire9 wrote

Thanks for this! I checked my status and thankfully it said “Vote Recorded” from 11/2/22.

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yolorelli t1_ivmk5oo wrote

What a shit show this has turned out to be.

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VeeTheBee86 t1_ivmkhn0 wrote

Replying to Unparty (#478,132)

Counting a year where a once in a lifetime pandemic impacted how we voted and set some changes in motion against years of precedent is a little unfair. My guess is the majority is voting in person this year, save for people like me who have voted by mail for years due to our jobs.

Several states have done mail only elections for years without problems. Others have newly expanded the rules, so it’s going to take time to adjust. I’m fine with that if it increases voter turnout and accessibility.

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Pink_Slyvie t1_ivmksaz wrote

Mail in voting is secure and safe.

Republicans will do everything they can to make it not count. So I vote in person. I want to mail vote, but I don't trust them.

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obi-jawn-kenobi t1_ivmlwln wrote

Replying to agnorak262 (#477,928)

That just means you requested a mail in ballot without having any particular reason for it I think. My aunt's ballot type is just regular old Mail-In, but she gets it mailed to her because of a disability.

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jirenlagen t1_ivmn40j wrote

It’s decided already.

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PensiveLog t1_ivmn9kb wrote

Replying to Woodyee101 (#477,994)

As opposed to the guy who is somehow so rich and out of touch that he has no idea how to construct a crudités, which is literally a veggie platter for rich out of touch people.

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ryeley323 t1_ivmoa0p wrote

Replying to CPBOMBAA (#479,396)

Oh I'm here at work now. I'm the super. All my guys are doing their jobs. Hour commute. I'm just laughing at the irony of people complaining about mail ins. What so you expect when your ballot get handled by a dozen people before getting counted. But it's Republicans fault. Ya'll need a life. If you're that passionate about voting. Do it in person.

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DeLorean58 t1_ivmp1a3 wrote

Shit, mine still shows they never mailed it, although I received it, mailed it back, mine is still stuck on pending status. I'll be calling first thing tomorrow if it isn't updated by 8 am

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MPA_Dad t1_ivmp83g wrote

Replying to agnorak262 (#477,928)

That most likely means that you applied to be on the “permanent” vote by mail list in February. Those who applied to receive mail-in ballots in both the primary and general were coded by Dept of State as “not verified.” However, the vast majority (97%) of those ballots were verified at the county level prior to them sending your ballot for the General.

TLDR: it’s a data coding issue at DOS

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tyrael459 t1_ivmppnd wrote

Replying to Jaymart321 (#478,417)

You got owned, good sir or madame. Take it on the chin and move on. I won’t tell any of your friends, I promise.

I will eat that pretzel if you’re not going to, though. I like a little mustard on my pretzel. Unless it’s Aunt Anne’s, then nothing else is required.

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Reynard1981 t1_ivmtjtf wrote

Even more reason not to vote by mail!

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Pink_Slyvie t1_ivmv883 wrote

Replying to princeoinkins (#479,593)

You are missing my point. I don't trust fascists to be honorable so I take the path where they are least likely to affect my vote.

From other standpoints, mail in voting is just a big win.

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tinacat933 t1_ivmvkb1 wrote

Replying to felltheblackwolf (#478,126)

Call the Election Protection Hotline 1-866-OUR VOTE (866-687-8683) to get immediate help from a nonpartisan Election Protection volunteer. The Hotline is administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. (Spanish/Español, 888-VE-Y-VOTA. Asian, 888-API-VOTE. Arabic, 844-YALLA-US. American Sign Language video, 301-818-VOTE. Or text OUR VOTE to 97779.

You can also call the U.S. Department of Justice Voting Rights Hotline 1-800-253-3931; TTY line 877-267-8971

? Not sure if it’s to late

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tinacat933 t1_ivmvw62 wrote

Replying to felltheblackwolf (#478,115)

Call the Election Protection Hotline 1-866-OUR VOTE (866-687-8683) to get immediate help from a nonpartisan Election Protection volunteer. The Hotline is administered by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. (Spanish/Español, 888-VE-Y-VOTA. Asian, 888-API-VOTE. Arabic, 844-YALLA-US. American Sign Language video, 301-818-VOTE. Or text OUR VOTE to 97779.

You can also call the U.S. Department of Justice Voting Rights Hotline 1-800-253-3931; TTY line 877-267-8971

? Local board of elections? Secretary of State?

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VeeTheBee86 t1_ivmwh1h wrote

Replying to ilikeyoureyes (#479,970)

It arrived and I got the alert, thank god. I was just mad because I had specifically asked them because my flight was leaving later in the morning, so I could’ve potentially moved it back and dropped it off.

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SilverVixen23 t1_ivmwrfy wrote

Replying to felltheblackwolf (#478,115)

Mail-in ballots can't be officially counted until 7am (or later) when polls open, so even though the courthouse received your ballot last month, it wasn't opened until today. I can't tell you why they would've cancelled it, but unfortunately there's no way to find out sooner than election day if your ballot was officially counted.

Not sure what county you're in, but here in Northampton County, we had about 35,000 mail-in ballots and only like 25 people to sort through them all, so unfortunately that means some ballots weren't getting examined until 6 or even 7pm which left very little time for voters to run to their polling places (if they even found out there was an issue).

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Original_Jilliman t1_ivmx7nv wrote

I know polls are now closed but...Can I please stress not to push election fraud conspiracy theories or for anyone to take it out on officials if their mail in was cancelled?

One of the main issues is people not putting the date on their ballot and/or envelope or putting their birthdate instead. It's up to the voter to read the instructions given. Those envelopes MUST be dated or they will not be counted. Elections are heavily audited. Any undated ballots that get counted? That county will be accused of FRAUD.

I did mail ins while in college. If my ADHD brained self could follow instructions and do it properly, I'm sure everyone on this thread can too! READ the instructions. If you're having trouble with it you need to have someone there to explain the instructions to you.

Source: Friends and family involved in election/polling process. Please be kind! The people at your local polling places are your neighbors! They don't get paid much for doing this. I worked at my local polling place a few times before and it was a great experience. Neither they nor your election officials deserve your ire. Many poll workers and election officials are fearing for their safety because of crazy conspiracy theories being spread. They're not trying to suppress your vote! They're following the law.

Please, please be kind! I hope everyone who had issues with their mail in was able to a provisional. Please take care.

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cobase2955jhk871 t1_ivmxole wrote

Replying to redditornot6648 (#477,997)

In 2020 I met someone who had a fever (probably COVID and she said she wouldn't be able to vote.) You're fine with that even though mailing a ballot with your signature is fucking easy and reliable since if anyone else tried to signed in her name there would be a criminal investigation?

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Original_Jilliman t1_ivmyg3m wrote

Replying to CPBOMBAA (#478,343)

Just follow directions like the rest of us who had to do mail ins before. It's not rocket science. If my adhd brained self could do it during college, I'm sure most of the people in this thread can as well. The issue is people don't read the instructions.

The reason it needs to be dated is because of voter fraud. Elections are heavily audited. If those envelopes aren't dated, they're not going to be counted. It's basic law. Your local poll workers and election officials aren't trying to suppress your vote.

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cobase2955jhk871 t1_ivmyusm wrote

Replying to redditornot6648 (#480,166)

If you forge the signature and send one in after someone else sent one they'll investigate. Trump voters got caught doing that in 2020.

And there is no reason to wear a mask and put old people at risk when you don't even have to go out. Duh.

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Original_Jilliman t1_ivmz7ss wrote

Replying to toot_ricky (#478,525)

A LOT of people don't follow the directions sadly. If they're not followed the vote can't be counted. The envelopes must be dated. If they get counted without the date, the county can be accused of fraud. I worked at my local polling place. I have friends and family that still do. I'm tired of people who don't bother to read instructions abusing the poll workers. Poll workers are your neighbors who are underpaid and putting in over 14 hour days. Election officials work 18 hour days to ensure things go smoothly. These people do not deserve the amount of abuse and threats they're getting. I'm so disgusted by it.

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WaxDream t1_ivnz0c0 wrote

Honestly, it’s safest to order a mail in ballot and got to the polls, if you can, anyway. Like send it in way early, if some fi Kerry is going on, then you can still vote in person and they won’t block you.

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