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Cirque du So-What

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7. Replies so far point to another important issue

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Fri Aug 14, 2020, 11:29 AM

Aug 2020

the hodgepodge of laws regarding elections among the various states. It's another chapter in my diatribe against states' rights being manipulated to screw over the public.

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With rump trying to disrupt the USPS, why not do an end run around that scheme? [View all] Cirque du So-What Aug 2020 OP

Yeah, where possible. The USPS holding up outgoing ballots to voters is a real problem though soothsayer Aug 2020 #1

Hence my suggestion for requesting ballots early Cirque du So-What Aug 2020 #5

Right! soothsayer Aug 2020 #6

My local Supervisor of Elections started sending out recommendations to request csziggy Aug 2020 #23

OH doesn't even plan to start sending out ballots until Oct 6th. LisaL Aug 2020 #45

I'm not sure when they will start sending them out csziggy Aug 2020 #47

Yes yes yes...thank you..we must keep shouting this to everyone and everywhere Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #2

Many states do not allow one to drop off absentee/mail-in ballots. CottonBear Aug 2020 #3

TN is one of them! No drop off allowed SheltieLover Aug 2020 #15

I have heard that in some states, ballots dropped off at the BoE stopbush Aug 2020 #4

As I understand, provisionals aren't counted when they won't change the outcome sweetloukillbot Aug 2020 #9

Replies so far point to another important issue Cirque du So-What Aug 2020 #7

K&R SharonClark Aug 2020 #12

That is the way the Constitution was written csziggy Aug 2020 #26

Fedex and UPS could step up and deliver our votes for free. If they have the patriotic will. C_U_L8R Aug 2020 #8

Unfortunately, I don't think most / any states would allow that. lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Aug 2020 #24

It's not allowed in many states. LisaL Aug 2020 #27

I hear ya. Maybe states need to step up more to protect our vote, C_U_L8R Aug 2020 #28

So, the same people that don't live near a post office are supposed to hail a UPS or FEDEX truck? Blue_true Aug 2020 #40

I was only suggesting that they might help some if Trump kneecaps the USPS C_U_L8R Aug 2020 #42

Do you trust FedEx and UPS? not_the_one Aug 2020 #50

If your state has drop boxes for ballots The Wizard Aug 2020 #10

Donny is removing all blue boxes as we speak DUgosh Aug 2020 #17

You're talking about USPS mailboxes Cirque du So-What Aug 2020 #21

each state has its own rules concerning modes of receiving and transmitting mail in ballots beachbumbob Aug 2020 #11

That is exactly my plan. In every state where that's legal/possible, we need to do that. lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #13

We are supposed to encourage people to stay home RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #16

People have a choice, stay home and don't vote like Trump want them to, or definitely vote and be Blue_true Aug 2020 #41

Look, I will crawl through a minefield to vote against this motherfucker RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #43

Unfortunately, to bring him to Justice we must remove him from office via the vote first. Blue_true Aug 2020 #46

Simple way to avoid their scheme is to wear a mask, and go vote in person. And by the way, SWBTATTReg Aug 2020 #18

The thing that I find nauseating is I see people that have talked about being in protests Blue_true Aug 2020 #44

Amen! I will eagerly stay up and wait until the results are in enough to finally say 'Biden' is SWBTATTReg Aug 2020 #49

My plan exactly snowybirdie Aug 2020 #19

I checked online with my supervisor of elections in my county Grammy23 Aug 2020 #20

I encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with their state laws regarding absentee ballots Cirque du So-What Aug 2020 #22

The forum is filled with these exact same posts and replies. SlogginThroughIt Aug 2020 #25

Even more so now Cirque du So-What Aug 2020 #30

Spotted any more posts? Cirque du So-What Aug 2020 #31

It's a huge fucking topic. SMC22307 Aug 2020 #32

It's in every other thread. If you don't like my post use the tools urself. SlogginThroughIt Aug 2020 #33

The difference is I'm not complaining about your post. SMC22307 Aug 2020 #34

I wasn't complaining. I was pointing it out. SlogginThroughIt Aug 2020 #35

Uh-huh. (n/t) SMC22307 Aug 2020 #38

ok SlogginThroughIt Aug 2020 #39

So then you need to provide links to them, let this be a nerve center against this Trumpian plot! ck4829 Aug 2020 #36

I don't have to do shit. SlogginThroughIt Aug 2020 #37

This is our plan. n/t phylny Aug 2020 #29

it's my plan SiliconValley_Dem Aug 2020 #48