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Minnesota

BainsBane

(53,012 posts)

13. MN has waved the requirement due to COVID

Reply to suegeo (Original post)

Mon Sep 14, 2020, 12:20 AM

Sep 2020

but they normally do require a witness. When you get your ballot, read the instructions. They tell you what to do. They are actually very particular about how the ballot needs to be signed, placed in envelopes, etc.

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Do mail in ballots require a witness signature? [View all] suegeo Sep 2020 OP

Check you own state requirements. Some do. onecaliberal Sep 2020 #1

That requirement has been waived for this election. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2020 #2

You are correct, thanks. suegeo Sep 2020 #8

In Washington state, only if the voter cannot sign for themself RainCaster Sep 2020 #3

https://www.sos.state.mn.us/media/2092/absentee-voting-administration-guide.pdf efhmc Sep 2020 #4

It helped. I followed some of the links and came up with linked document suegeo Sep 2020 #7

When do you get your ballot? efhmc Sep 2020 #10

Others in the Minnesota forum state the ballots are mailed out Sept. 18 suegeo Sep 2020 #11

Minnesota you can self certify, no witness required Cicada Sep 2020 #5

It depends on the state. redstatebluegirl Sep 2020 #6

Not for this election unless you are *registering* for the first time. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #9

Not if you're registered. mzmolly Sep 2020 #12

MN has waved the requirement due to COVID BainsBane Sep 2020 #13