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In reply to the discussion: Check-in if you were able to use paper ballots [View all]salin
(48,955 posts)16. Paper/scanner done early. But,
as the polls closed (indiana) I received a distressed text from the party - as they were running out of paper ballots in some of the districts and were looking for emergency volunteers to go to the polls and try to keep people waiting in line rather than giving up and going home (and not voting.)
ETA just learned they are keeping the polls open until 7:00pm in Monroe County, and Sen. Donnelly sent a tweet reminding voters that if they are in line at 6:00 - they can still vote - along with the Emergency Vote # if one is turned away/told otherwise.
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Yes. We've always have had paper available to use vs. the electronic machines...I've ...
SWBTATTReg
Nov 2018
#4
Really. Sometimes paper is best. I just feel better when I have a hardcopy of my vote. nt
SWBTATTReg
Nov 2018
#36
Voted by mail here in California, so it was a paper "fill in the bubble" kind of ballot.
skylucy
Nov 2018
#6
Here (Minnesota). We fill in little ovals with a black pen on a paper ballot.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2018
#14
I forgot to sign my ballot once and the elections department called me. I was able to go in, sign
jalan48
Nov 2018
#77
I used a machine but it was printing my selections so presumably if there is an issue
LisaL
Nov 2018
#40
Yep, we had the punch card with the sharpie where I voted today. The guy next to me was very
beaglelover
Nov 2018
#78