I hear ya. Maybe states need to step up more to protect our vote, (Reply #28)

In the discussion thread: With rump trying to disrupt the USPS, why not do an end run around that scheme? [View all]

Fri Aug 14, 2020, 12:38 PM

C_U_L8R (42,683 posts)

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

We're all out here scrambling and confused (as Trump clearly wants us to be). Our local community govts need to step up and clearly, loudly tell their constituents how our vote will be facilitated and secured.

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50 replies	Author	Time	Post
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

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