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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI'll admit it. I don't know how I should vote this November ( I know who..)
I normally like to vote early here in Florida in the weeks leading up to the election at the library closest to myself. It's a good mix of republican and democratic voters and I've never had any grief or long waits there.
Or
Should I get a mail in ballot and hope that those get counted correctly?
How are y'all voting this year? Not who are you voting for, but in which format, form, fashion......
mucifer
(23,542 posts)if I requested one. Mail is only gonna get worse. In Chicago and in Illinois early voting AND vote by mail are being encouraged.
I will wear a mask and maybe a face shield when I vote.
roamer65
(36,745 posts)The only way to ensure something gets to its destination in a timely fashion is Priority Mail.
My township in Michigan has a drop box for the clerks office. Thats what I used for the August 3rd primary ballot.
phylny
(8,380 posts)hand deliver it to the county.
bluestarone
(16,940 posts)JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,340 posts)I like to go into city hall and hand it to the clerk.
But this year, I had to wear a mask. Then, a cop took my temp, gave me a questionnaire about fever, headaches, contacts with others, etc. Then I had to walk a taped path that was 6 feet from the line of people waiting to see the treasurer. Then stand three feet from the clerk's counter, slde the ballot through a slot in the clerk's newly-installed plexiglass protection.
I'll do the same for the general. I don't want to find out how difficult they've made it to vote in person.
I also know who I'm voting for in the presidential race. It's all those nonpartisan offices that take time to research.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)Read and reread the ballot.
Make sure you sign in the right place.
Double check everything, make a copy of your ballot, front and back
Leave nothing to chance.
MoonlitKnight
(1,584 posts)To go to early voting.
Hate to be so morbid, but its the reality in Florida.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)marble falls
(57,083 posts)Thekaspervote
(32,767 posts)Have your ballot counted..not arriving to late to be counted
Wounded Bear
(58,656 posts)but my Sec of State has been pretty good on maintaining the election system here.
Can't speak for your state, though. I think I'd mask up and glove up and do it like you usually do.
ananda
(28,860 posts)Austin, Texas
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)unc70
(6,114 posts)Try to find a quiet time during the middle of the early voting period. Usually an initial rush and a final larger rush.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)I am actually scheduled to be a Democratic Election Judge on election day. I will also be wearing my mask then.
-Laelth
mcar
(42,331 posts)I track my ballot on the elections website so I know it's received, logged and counted.
If you are not comfortable with that, I'd suggest early voting.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)because I won't wait until last minute to request and submit completed ballot. A day or too delay in mail -- that folks are concerned about -- won't make a bit of difference unless voters wait until last minute.