Received a prepopulated absentee ballot application

[helpisontheway]

in the mail today. It is from the DCCC. This is the first time I received an application for absentee ballot in the mail. I always vote in person. Guess they are trying to insure I vote by some method. I prefer to vote in person. BTW, I’m in Virginia...

[Dave Starsky]

1. Weird. Are you SURE it's from them?

I wouldn't trust it. Vote however you usually do.

There are shenanigans a-plenty going on.

[helpisontheway]

2. It looks legit but I'm not taking any chances. I will vote in person. Nt

[mr_lebowski]

3. Agreed, and I don't think that's a 'legal' thing to do ... probably some shady GOP outfit trying to

make it look like the DCCC is doing something shady and illegal. Either that, or its to get you to submit a ballot that will be rejected ... but you'll think you've voted.

If a big 'BREAKING NEWS' story about this suddenly pops up on Faux ... I won't be surprised, put it like that.

[Dave Starsky]

5. They've ALREADY been busted pulling this crap.

From fake phone calls telling Dems that poll locations / dates have changed to similar mailings like the one you received, tricking people into thinking they've already voted

I'd get on the horn with your local Dem office (NOT the number on your "ballot&quot and let them know. They'll tell you what to do.

Fuckers simply CANNOT win without cheating.

[asiliveandbreathe]

4. You might want to follow up with the DCCC...main tel# [phone] - report your

concern...just sayin'...

[helpisontheway]

9. I tried to call. They are closed. I will call again tomorrow. Just so they

are aware of it if it is a scam.

[Baitball Blogger]

6. If it's valid, take it with you when you vote.

They may not give you a new ballot until you turn in the mail in ballot.

[LakeSuperiorView]

8. Unless they requested a mail-in ballot, it can't be valid.

And being prepopulated, it isn't a valid ballot in the first place. It's likely a scam to get one to think they have voted.

[GoCubsGo]

7. This sounds like a dirty trick to me.

The republicans will do anything to keep Democrats from voting, including mailing out phony applications for absentee ballots. They probably never even reach the Secretary of State's office. There's a similar thing going on with robocalls that are allegedly from the DCCC. When people call back, they get a message that the number's in box is full.