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In reply to the discussion: Jimmy Carter lived long enough to vote for Harris/Walz! [View all]neohippie
(1,169 posts)39. his vote counts no matter what happens from what I can tell looking into this
The laws about votes not counting if a voter dies before the election all seem to refer to absentee (mail in) ballots only
When a voter votes in person, their vote is counted I believe most states laws only refer to the mail-in absentee ballots can be challenged or thrown out, but not votes that are made in person
https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/counting-absentee-ballots-after-a-voter-dies
https://en.as.com/latest_news/where-does-jimmy-carter-cast-his-vote-does-an-absentee-mail-ballot-count-if-voter-dies-before-election-day-n/
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It is too bad evangelicals don't look to Jimmy Carter as a role model instead of donnie trump.
LoisB
Oct 15
#13
please cite the relevant GA statute for that. Different states have different rules.
niyad
Oct 15
#25
I am so grateful he got his wish and was able to vote. Rosalyn is proud of him, as are we all. Yay, Jimmy Carter.
mucholderthandirt
Oct 15
#18
I would have stood on the street to watch him drive by to drop off his ballot.
Teacher of the Year
Oct 15
#19
Fortunately, Georgia does not have a statute that rescinds a vote should an absentee voter pass before election day
Aviation Pro
Oct 15
#27