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Hope22

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20. This message is way too late.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 08:49 AM

Nov 3

I would not mail a ballot as late as yesterday! This was a message for October15 th and it reads…complete your ballot and return it ASAP. That being said I would never mail a ballot back. I deliver mine to the BOE. Three days later I check the BOE website to make sure the ballot is marked approved and ready for counting. If I don’t see it as having been approved I call and ask what the status is. If I mail it in and it doesn’t show up …well hey it’s in the mail. If I walk it in I know they have it and I know where it went missing from. Waiting for it to show up and then possibly having to go to the BOE on Election Day and vote provisionally is something that I never want to have to do! At this moment I do not consider the USPS a trustworthy carrier of ballots.

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Harris planning to vote by mail to 'model behavior' [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 2 OP

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