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SheltieLover

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7. Maybe some regions have unreliable mail delivery?

Fri Oct 11, 2024, 04:35 PM

Oct 11

I can attest to the mail in the Memphis post office sitting for sometimes up to a couple of weeks. For packages with tracking.

That's not counting all the mail that absolutely disappears from the Memphis post office, FedEx, and UPS in this region. (It is a huge problem that nobody seems willing to address and has been going on long before DeJoyless removed 5 high-speed mail sorting machines.)

Interestingly, in Shelby County (Memphis and surrounding area), if you get an absentee ballot, the ONLY way to return it legally is through the USPS.

Yeah, I'll be voting in person on election day.

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Why would anyone whose state allows mail-in and early voting, not do it? [View all] JohnSJ Oct 11 OP

Did you mean "whose state"? Island Blue Oct 11 #1

If you're on mushrooms... lizardkingjr Oct 11 #4

Wait a minute ...... H2O Man Oct 11 #47

Yes, stupid autocorrect. I really need to turn it off . Thanks JohnSJ Oct 11 #8

Autocorrect definitely drinks too much sometimes, lol. Island Blue Oct 11 #12

I am in California and mailed my vote in yesterday and received an acknowledgement that it already was received and JohnSJ Oct 11 #30

Thanks. I'm on the coast, so far away Island Blue Oct 11 #41

+++ JohnSJ Oct 11 #42

ummm, guessing you meant "state"? niyad Oct 11 #2

I enjoy the ceremony of going to a polling place. NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 11 #3

My GF said that she'd go on E-day for the experience. Girard442 Oct 11 #6

If something happens where you cannot physically be there to vote on ED, voting JohnSJ Oct 12 #63

I'm the same. I'll go vote early... Mark.b2 Oct 11 #9

I am with you bottomofthehill Oct 11 #28

I'm exactly the same, bottomofthehill. Diamond_Dog Oct 12 #57

Agree Mossfern Oct 11 #18

You are fortunate to have hand-marked paper ballots. RandomNumbers Oct 12 #65

I do too Poiuyt Oct 11 #25

I do, too soandso Oct 11 #34

With early in-person voting you get the best of both worlds RidinWithHarris Oct 11 #43

I do too. jimfields33 Oct 12 #58

NC? They have enough problems. I'm sure you could say your dog ate it, and leave your son out of it. n/t Dennis Donovan Oct 11 #5

Maybe some regions have unreliable mail delivery? SheltieLover Oct 11 #7

Hi SheltieLover Quakerfriend Oct 11 #13

My GS & I like the experience of going to polls on election day as well. SheltieLover Oct 11 #15

😂. GO Gloria Johnson!!!! It would be so awesome to see her pull off a win! 💙 Quakerfriend Oct 11 #22

I sure hope she does!!! SheltieLover Oct 11 #24

It can be successful not debating. Arizona didn't have jimfields33 Oct 12 #59

I'm in California... I've had my ballot for a few days. WarGamer Oct 11 #10

I'm going to hold back and wait until day 3 of early voting ecstatic Oct 11 #11

PSA, if you don't mind! PLEASE vote on Day 1 or by Day 3 of early voting Coexist Oct 11 #14

We are going to our county courthouse next week Emile Oct 11 #16

I'm committee JustAnotherGen Oct 11 #17

Greater Philly here BlueInPhilly Oct 11 #19

This might sound dumb orange jar Oct 11 #20

I like to go to our local precinct voting center in order to flirt with the handsome election judge, who is my husband. Nanuke Oct 11 #21

Now we're hearing that the Repukes plan to contest all mail-in ballots. milestogo Oct 11 #23

Well, my state has mail in and early voting, but I am going to vote on election day, because LisaL Oct 11 #26

I'll do early voting but several reasons not to do mail/early spooky3 Oct 11 #27

Yep - this. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 11 #32

I've voted early for years. Dulcinea Oct 11 #29

I'm going to early vote. I'm afraid a mail-in ballot will be disqualified. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 11 #31

Wise decision notemason Oct 12 #51

I do mail in Mz Pip Oct 11 #33

Some people take great pleasure voting on election day Maeve Oct 11 #35

I always vote absentee. llmart Oct 11 #36

I simply DeepWinter Oct 11 #37

Beats me LiberalFighter Oct 11 #38

Because my signature varies TommyT139 Oct 11 #39

Just did it. Johonny Oct 11 #40

These are all solved problems - if the states want to solve them Retrograde Oct 11 #44

Yup. I am in California. Got a notice when the ballot was received at post office, and the ne JohnSJ Oct 11 #48

I don't trust the mail and there's only 1 polling location downtown for 1.25 million Tribetime Oct 11 #45

Always Voted in Person DET Oct 11 #46

I did Vote by Mail in last election cycle. I liked it. scarletlib Oct 12 #49

I vote in person on Election Day Bluedawgbill Oct 12 #50

I used to feel that way but Jersey Devil Oct 12 #54

I enjoy going to vote on voting day. spanone Oct 12 #52

I just like to vote in person on Election Day. It's an American civic ritual I have always enjoyed. notroot Oct 12 #53

Some like to, some don't. As long as they vote, why do you care how they vote? Scrivener7 Oct 12 #55

We fill out the form on our kitchen table and then I drive Conjuay Oct 12 #56

Lots of people do. Some don't care and some just proscrastinate and some just like election day voting. lark Oct 12 #60

Another reason to vote early is if something unexpected happens where you cannot be at the JohnSJ Oct 12 #62

I will vote early, in person, at my City Hall which is also the home of the PD. elocs Oct 12 #61

I moved from California to Oregon in 1980. Then we moved to Wahington in 1993. Ping Tung Oct 12 #64

I hate mail-in because it's possible that it can be lost (although very unlikely) Polybius Oct 12 #66