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edhopper

(33,587 posts)
Sat Aug 29, 2020, 03:56 PM Aug 2020

Biden's Voters Appear Far More Likely To Vote By Mail Than Trump's.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/bidens-supporters-appear-way-more-likely-to-vote-by-mail-than-trumps-that-could-make-for-a-weird-election-night/

I can see Trump ahead in key States election night from mostly in person voting. Then I can see him calling Mail-in Voting a fraud and stopping the count of them in some GOP lead States.

That is if he doesn't just send in goons to confiscate mail-in ballots.

If we don't plan for the worst, we won't win.
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Biden's Voters Appear Far More Likely To Vote By Mail Than Trump's. (Original Post) edhopper Aug 2020 OP
Here is what Biden voters do then... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2020 #1
Our City Hall has a drop box, which is where we put our applications in person. CTyankee Aug 2020 #2
This won't be won by die hard Biden supporters edhopper Aug 2020 #6
I would like to see a nationwide volunteer effort to help states who ONLY vote on election day BComplex Aug 2020 #3
Just as it is politically incorrect for Republicans to wear a mask in public, Chainfire Aug 2020 #4
Excellent Post zebrapa Aug 2020 #5
We were going to vote absentee, but... russiamommy Aug 2020 #7
8 don't edhopper Aug 2020 #8

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
1. Here is what Biden voters do then...
Sat Aug 29, 2020, 04:13 PM
Aug 2020

1. Take advantage of No Excuse in person early voting in the states that allow it. Have IDs ready if needed

2. If you have a ballot delivered by mail, fill it out correctly, put it in the envelopes provided, signed correctly. HAND deliver it to the address on the final envelop to avoid it being hung up in the mail and not delivered in time.

3. Have IDs curent. Have necessary paperwork to prove your identity, residency, etc. If you plan to take the risk of voting in person, dress accordingly, wear masks, gloves, pack food and water. The lines will be long. The law says if you are in line when the polls are set to close, you cannot be denied your right to vote.

4. Check with your state's Secretary of State website to know where your polling station is according to your address and zip code before you vote early or on Election day.

5. Make sure your Voter Registration is current. Have necessary paperwork if needed to register before or on Election Day. Have paperwork for your ID as well. You can check that with your Secretary of State website as well.

We can make this go viral on our Facebook pages . The more information we get out, the less there will be for Trump to steal this election. We show up, he loses.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
2. Our City Hall has a drop box, which is where we put our applications in person.
Sat Aug 29, 2020, 04:17 PM
Aug 2020

Being retirees, we can do same with our ballots I think. We don't want to go in person to the polls but if we do, we will.

edhopper

(33,587 posts)
6. This won't be won by die hard Biden supporters
Sat Aug 29, 2020, 05:32 PM
Aug 2020

It will be won by people deciding to vote late in the process and any impediments could swing it to Trump.
Making it harder to vote of having to make all those plans and go through all that effort will lose voters.

BComplex

(8,053 posts)
3. I would like to see a nationwide volunteer effort to help states who ONLY vote on election day
Sat Aug 29, 2020, 04:30 PM
Aug 2020

by people in states who can early vote.

People whose states give them one day and ONLY one day to vote are going to need troops of support people with chairs, masks, snacks, diapers, toys, water, umbrellas, and encouragement (!) to stay in line to vote.

I can vote three weeks before election day. Many others can, too. We should start an organization for a clearinghouse of support for neighboring states that don't accommodate their voters.

A side benefit to this would be that the militia that trump is sending out would be way outnumbered.


On edit: Nevermind. I just texted Stacey Abrams' group to see if they were going to organize something like that.

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Chainfire

(17,549 posts)
4. Just as it is politically incorrect for Republicans to wear a mask in public,
Sat Aug 29, 2020, 04:44 PM
Aug 2020

They would be turncoats to vote through the mail after their daddy told them it is bad.

zebrapa

(112 posts)
5. Excellent Post
Sat Aug 29, 2020, 04:47 PM
Aug 2020

At 70 ... I'm going to cancel my mail in ballot, put on a mask and a home made shield and vote in person. I've been uring friend here in PA to do the same.

russiamommy

(244 posts)
7. We were going to vote absentee, but...
Sat Aug 29, 2020, 05:40 PM
Aug 2020

We changed our minds. I simply don’t trust the post office. And don’t want to deprive myself of the joy of voting in person. We’ve been deprived of too many joys this year. 😒. We’re fortunate here in NC. Lots of early voting sites. We have eight in our county alone and they open October 15. Will mask up and vote in person before Election Day.

Does anyone know how many states have NO early voting?

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