How does absentee balloting work

[Syringer]

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[bolomite]

if you're a registered voter, you can request an absentee ballot be sent to you in the mail.

cast your vote(s), submit by the specified deadline

 

[royaldank]

And, if the election is somewhat close, your vote might get counted. I think even in Florida during the presidential election, there were a few thousand absentee votes that never got counted. Al wanted them counted, the elephants obviously didn't want them counted and just sort of pushed them aside.

 

[dullard]

I'm a frequent absentee ballot user (student in school and registered at home, I cannot skip classes to drive home on a Tuesday to vote).

Generally you have to give a reason why you cannot vote on the normal day. They have a list of valid reasons, and just pick one of those. Your vote will be put in a bag and WILL NOT be counted unless the election is close. If the election is close, then they open the absentee ballots and count those as well.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

anyone know if u can get them online?

i want to get mine for the california election

 

[Syringer]

How close is close?

 

[SagaLore]

1. Register for it
2. Get it sent to you in the mail
3. Fill it out
4. Send it back
5. Have it thrown out by Democrats trying to win a recount