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lark

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2. I think anyone who trusts the mail is taking a huge risk and I won't do it.

Reply to mzmolly (Original post)

Sun Aug 23, 2020, 11:41 AM

Aug 2020

In FL, mail in voting is the most INSECURE of any other state in the nation, AFAIK. We have a very stringent voter signature matching program and if it sees any differences, it kicks out your ballot and I guarantee you Dems will not get notified of this because no one did in 2018 when over 100,000 people had their ballots rejected - most of them Dems. We will early vote on the first Tues. it's offered to avoid lines, be safe and to ensure our votes actually count. We have a plan!

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More Than 550,000 Primary Absentee Ballots Rejected In 2020, Far Outpacing 2016 [View all] mzmolly Aug 2020 OP

Matching signatures makes it too easy to toss ballots. Phoenix61 Aug 2020 #1

we are 100% mail in here so it is very impt to get your ballot in early.. samnsara Aug 2020 #6

I think anyone who trusts the mail is taking a huge risk and I won't do it. lark Aug 2020 #2

Good plan! mzmolly Aug 2020 #3

Of course kurtcagle Aug 2020 #19

if you can do it safely please do.. samnsara Aug 2020 #4

Safety is key. mzmolly Aug 2020 #8

voting pamdb Aug 2020 #5

I prefer voting in person too, but I don't want to do it during a pandemic. LisaL Aug 2020 #7

Can you follow up with your local SOS mzmolly Aug 2020 #9

I can track the ballot to see if it was accepted or not. LisaL Aug 2020 #10

My state indicates "Your ballot was counted" mzmolly Aug 2020 #13

I plan to vote in person, and often! Chainfire Aug 2020 #11

Yep. mzmolly Aug 2020 #12

Other studies I have read indicate primary reason ballots are rejected is they are postmarked late. Hoyt Aug 2020 #14

And follow up to be sure mzmolly Aug 2020 #18

I think this is a little bit of shit stirring... Wounded Bear Aug 2020 #15

Yes, if a lot more people voted than that means more ballots could be rejected JI7 Aug 2020 #16

The article has some insight about who is most likely to have a ballot rejected. mzmolly Aug 2020 #17