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BumRushDaShow

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6. The nomenclature for these ballots here in PA designates them for "mailing"
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 06:34 PM
Nov 2

where the complete packet is multiple envelopes with the ballot. That is to distinguish from "in person" voting where most larger localities use some kind of touch screen (but not all as other sites will have paper ballots that are complete onsite and fed into a scanner).

But the option exists to mail or drop off.

Regardless of what a SOS or as we call them here, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, might recommend, there are many instances where the mail will gets delivered "locally" (at least here in Philly) within a day or two.

So for example, I mailed by "no-excuse absentee" ballot on October 8 (inside the post office) and the County/City of Philly registered it in the state database as having been received on October 10.

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Cue the lawsuit Diraven Nov 2 #1
Odd timing for this story. sl8 Nov 2 #2
Not necessarily BumRushDaShow Nov 2 #3
Are you talking about ballots delivered by the USPS or dropped off in person? sl8 Nov 2 #5
The nomenclature for these ballots here in PA designates them for "mailing" BumRushDaShow Nov 2 #6
I see. sl8 Nov 2 #7
I know common sense says to get it in ASAP BumRushDaShow Nov 2 #9
FWIW, my post was not intended as a criticism of you or your post. sl8 Nov 2 #11
See this (just posted) as the option BumRushDaShow Nov 2 #12
Absolutely. sl8 Nov 2 #13
I think most people, including DU BumRushDaShow Nov 2 #14
In California, ballots must be postmarked by 8PM on election day Retrograde Nov 2 #8
Yes, it can work for some states. sl8 Nov 2 #10
But you all also have Drop Boxes and Drop-off locations for them BumRushDaShow Nov 2 #15
In Nevada, mail-in ballots postmarked on Election Day still have to be counted rollin74 Nov 3 #22
Thanks. sl8 Nov 3 #23
Moved post. sl8 Nov 2 #4
The report is questionable. IMO LiberalFighter Nov 2 #16
It's Saturday night and the election is Tuesday Picaro Nov 2 #17
it's TOO DAMN LATE to "mail" your ballot in, if you want be be sure it is ON TIME!!!! Jack Valentino Nov 3 #18
In most (or probably "all" ) states that have "mail ballots" BumRushDaShow Nov 3 #19
It also avoids Election Day weather emergencies, Hope22 Nov 3 #21
See reply above re California Retrograde Nov 3 #26
This message is way too late. Hope22 Nov 3 #20
I don't trust DeJoy's USPS. I am able to use a nearby drop box at library though. travelingthrulife Nov 3 #24
She'll need Fedex Overnight Priority, if it has to be in CA by Tuesday FakeNoose Nov 3 #25
CA ballots only need to be postmarked not later than election day and received NLT 7 days later. sl8 Nov 3 #27
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