DON'T MAIL YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT!!!!!!!

10/28/04 | me

[soccermom]

I have been reading several comments where people have stated that they've already mailed their absentee ballots. I can understand that if you are out of your state, in a body cast etc. However, if you are voting absentee out of convenience, a desire to vote early or because, even though you are in-town now you will be out-of-town on election day, PLEASE DO NOT MAIL YOUR BALLOTS!!!!! With all the reports of voter fraud and missing absentee ballots, we can't afford to take any chances. Either hand-deliver your ballot to your polling station on election day (you won't have to wait in line -- just drop it in the box) or hand-deliver the ballot to your county registrar/elections board etc. (I don't know the specific location for your state but it should have that infomation on the ballot.) PLEASE DON'T MAIL YOUR BALLOT and DON'T GIVE IT TO ANYONE ELSE TO DELIVER (other than a spouse, trusted friend etc.)

[pgyanke]

See my #24.

[Johnny Crab]

Sorry, but if there isn't a good reason for voting absentee (note the name "absentee") just don't be lazy and go vote on Tuesday.

Here in the boonies our voting place is a firehouse on my way to work. The 2~10 minute stop to vote can be done either going to or coming home from work. It's worked for us for the 15 years we've been here.

[Hayzo]

Mailed it! Sorry!

[cspackler]

The polling places are open from early in the morning until the evening. All of the hand wringing and worrying on this thread could easily be alleviated by standing in line and casting a vote as the system intended.

[christie]

With redistricting, I no longer have a polling place. I can take my ballot to any polling place in town, but will drive down to the county office and deliver it in person.

Lots of facts and quotes about the president-wannabe at the John F. Kerry Timeline.

[LYSandra]

Are you kidding?! I hand delivered mine and handed it to a worker and watched where she put the ballot before I left!! Viva La Bush!

[MineralMan]

"You also have to be weary about dropping it in a box. "

I've been weary of doing that for years, now. I really, really need to buy a real toilet.

[MineralMan]

"You know, why can't people just GO AND VOTE AT THE POLLS ON ELECTION DAY???
Sorry, but if there isn't a good reason for voting absentee (note the name "absentee") just don't be lazy and go vote on Tuesday."

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I agree. There's something very special about going to your precint's polling place on election day and casting your vote. You'll see your neighbors there, too. I almost always end up having a chat with a neighbor I don't see very often, due to work and other things.

With the polls open early and staying open late, there's no reason to skip this experience. I vote early in the morning and wear the "I VOTED" sticker on my shirt all day long.