I'm in PA and my mail-in ballot is on the way!

[Tommymac]

Just got the email from the state that my (and my wife's) mail-in ballot is being prepped and will be here in 10-14 days!

Take that Killer Clown!

Your fuckery is failing, just like every other thing your sorry ass has done your Entire Life. What a fucking LOSER!!!!!!!!!!

[still_one]

1. From what I understand Pennsylvania has made mail in voting extremely complicated

There are two envelopes, and if you only use one, I am hear the ballot will be rejected

https://www.phillymag.com/news/2020/05/14/pennsylvania-mail-in-ballot-instructions/



Acknowledge the mail-in ballot deadline

Fill out your ballot (in pen!)

Refold your ballot and place it in your “Official Election Ballot” envelope. Seal it, then place it in the larger voter’s declaration envelope.

Fill out your voter’s declaration envelope

Mail — or turn in — your ballot

[RhodeIslandOne]

2. It's not that complicated. There's the envelope with the outside address and one for privacy.

But people need to read instructions.

It's the same way we do mail ballots in RI.

[still_one]

3. It is complicated for people who have never voted by mail before

[RhodeIslandOne]

8. Never had a hard time figuring it out myself when I voted the first time by mail

The only difference in Rhode Island is the privacy envelope has more information you need to fill out including witnesses.

[still_one]

10. I am not from Pennsylvania, I am from California, but when the author of the phillymag

characterizes it as complicated, that isn't coming from me:

https://www.phillymag.com/news/2020/05/14/pennsylvania-mail-in-ballot-instructions/

[Maeve]

4. "But people need to read instructions."

Ah, there's the rub!

[still_one]

5. Thank-you. You just made my point, and for people who have never voted by mail before, it may

very well be an issue

[jorgevlorgan]

13. Aren't literacy tests illegal?

Something about a civil rights act something something?

[Maeve]

14. People can have these things read to them

At the polls, we can help folks who can't read (two workers, one Rep, one Dem, work together) or they can have someone of their own choosing help. Likewise, writing isn't required--even a signature can be a "legal mark".
So yes, you are right, but...(there is always a but, isn't there?)

[Tommymac]

6. Right. It is different then the spring, so RTFM!

That's a techie acronym, btw.

I for one will be posting the instructions here once the ballots arrive.

VOTE JOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[still_one]

11. +++ Thank-you. That is the point, nothing should be assumed

[SKKY]

7. I'm voting in person. I would like to think mailing my ballot is safe and secure...

...but I don't trust these jackasses. I mean, I vote in Indiana, so it won't matter much, but still. It's the principle.

[Tommymac]

9. But Putin has control of the In Person Machines. You take a chance either way.

Me, I like having the paper trail Mail in provides. I'll photocopy my ballot and put that in an envelope and have 2 or 3 other folks witness and sign.

Probably won't mean much but it gives me peace of mind.

BTW I work in the IT security arena - and no, in my professional opinion, the machines are STILL not tamper proof.

Good Luck and thanks for voting!

[SKKY]

12. I'm in IT security as well (CISSP)...

...and I agree. However, me voting in person has ZERO to do with my vote (My vote doesn't matter much in Indiana), and 100% with me making a statement.