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GoneOffShore

(17,553 posts)
Mon Oct 12, 2020, 01:23 PM Oct 2020

How are we all voting or have we already done it?

I'd be interested to get a sense of how many of us here on DU have voted or are in the process of doing so or are waiting for 3 November.

Remember, Remember
The 3rd of November
To vote out the Treasonous Trump
I know of no reason
The Donald Trump Treason
Should ever be Forgot!


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Voting in person on election day.
1 (4%)
Voting in person as soon as early voting starts
1 (4%)
Voting by mail-in ballot
0 (0%)
Voting by absentee ballot
2 (9%)
Already voted!
19 (83%)
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How are we all voting or have we already done it? (Original Post) GoneOffShore Oct 2020 OP
Voting in person SHORTLY AFTER early voting starts. Laelth Oct 2020 #1
That's fair. GoneOffShore Oct 2020 #2
What do you see as a distinction between mail in and absentee ballot? genxlib Oct 2020 #3
A mail in ballot is most likely a full ballot while an absentee may or may not have local races. GoneOffShore Oct 2020 #5
My option is slightly different genxlib Oct 2020 #4
I'll be voting in person on election day. Talitha Oct 2020 #6
For the first time since 1972, I won't be voting in person on Election Day. 11 Bravo Oct 2020 #7
Glad to hear it. Stay safe. GoneOffShore Oct 2020 #9
In-person this year and always Polybius Oct 2020 #8
I understand. Though if it was available would you utilize it? GoneOffShore Oct 2020 #10
Never Polybius Oct 2020 #11

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
1. Voting in person SHORTLY AFTER early voting starts.
Mon Oct 12, 2020, 01:26 PM
Oct 2020

I see no need to endure long lines caused by first-day enthusiasm.

-Laelth

genxlib

(5,639 posts)
3. What do you see as a distinction between mail in and absentee ballot?
Mon Oct 12, 2020, 01:31 PM
Oct 2020

This seems to be a distinction that Trump is making simply to muddy the water on bad voting while not looking the hypocrite for using it himself.

It seems to be the same thing to me. The only difference being whether the local rules allow you to do it without a reason.

GoneOffShore

(17,553 posts)
5. A mail in ballot is most likely a full ballot while an absentee may or may not have local races.
Mon Oct 12, 2020, 01:38 PM
Oct 2020

Because we live in France our absentee ballot only had President/Vice President and Congress.

Same with the FWAB - Federal Write In Absentee Ballot which we sent off just in case we didn't get out Pennsylvania Absentee ballots.

genxlib

(5,639 posts)
4. My option is slightly different
Mon Oct 12, 2020, 01:33 PM
Oct 2020

Going to use a mail in ballot delivered directly to a drop-box.

Just waiting for the early voting sites to open with the availability of the drop-boxes

Talitha

(7,328 posts)
6. I'll be voting in person on election day.
Mon Oct 12, 2020, 02:11 PM
Oct 2020

No rush here. The voting place is 1 mile away, down a country road. My township has less than 400 people, so there's never any waiting.

11 Bravo

(24,065 posts)
7. For the first time since 1972, I won't be voting in person on Election Day.
Mon Oct 12, 2020, 02:28 PM
Oct 2020

My wife and I have already voted early.

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