PSA: Wait a Minute Mr. Postman

found online by Raymond

 

Fighting for Democracy

From tengrain at Mock Paper Scissors:

In the lead-up to Tuesday’s primary, some Michigan voters reported they hadn’t yet received their absentee ballots. I’ve read that per Michigan law, ballots received after Tuesday can’t be counted.

Election officials advised voters to drop off their ballots in person at election offices or dropboxes, rather than risk delayed delivery by mail. This is good advice, BUT not every state has drop boxes in place.

So here’s our take-away: the second you receive your ballot, vote and mail it in that very same day. If you are worried about USPS delays and the Hair Füror’s eff’ery (and frankly, you should be), then use a drop box if your state has them.

In Santa Clara County California, we did not have drop boxes, BUT I could drop off my ballot at a drop-box drive through at the Country Building.

Check with your county TODAY to find out what their plan is and what options are available.

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