Vote question. I have requested an absentee ballot. If I receive it does

[theophilus]

that mean I have to vote with it? Can I tear it up and go vote in person? I am in Arkansas. Thanks, in advance for info.

[Thekaspervote]

1. best check in with your county! If a mail in ballot is requested, many states require you vote with

That ballot. I wouldn’t rip it up

[hlthe2b]

2. Depends on the state. Go to your Secretary of State's web page and look for FAQ sectiion for voters

It does not for Colorado voters, though they can also take the ballot received and drop it off during early voting.

[TreasonousBastard]

3. In NY you can, dunno about Arkansas

[zebrapa]

4. Not In Pennsylvania

In PA you have to fill out a form stating you don't want a mail in ballot and send (hand deliver) it to the county Board of Elections. I plan to do this and vote in person.

[StarfishSaver]

5. In many states, you can still vote in person, but your vote will be provisional until the Board of

Elections confirms that you didn't return the absentee ballot.

But check with your state to be sure before you do anything.

[Maeve]

6. Possibly

Can't find it on the Arkansas SOS page, but in Ohio, if you are mailed an absentee ballot, you must vote that ballot OR vote provisionally so you can't vote twice (provisional won't be counted until they are sure your absentee ballot wasn't returned)

[PuppyBismark]

7. Depends

In Ohio you can vote provisional. That means they will hold your provisional ballot to assure you did not submit your absentee ballot. Some states allow you to bring your absentee ballot to the polls And submit it there but few do.
I would suggest you vote early via absentee.

[LisaL]

8. Contact your county clerk.

I don't see any specific rules about it on SOS website for Arkansas. I certainly wouldn't rip anything up.

[susanr516]

9. Check with your state

In TX, you can take your mail ballot to your polling place and have an election worker cancel it. There's a form they fill out and attach your ballot to it. You can then vote in person.

[russiamommy]

10. Same in NC

OP - you need to check with your states. Rules are all over the place.

[LisaL]

11. In OH they don't allow you to do that.

Once you request you have to vote absentee.
If for whatever reason you didn't, your only option would be to vote on election day, but they would only allow you to vote provisional.

[Cousin Dupree]

12. In Ohio, if you request an absentee ballot but you vote in person instead, your in-person

ballot is a provisional one. Check with your Bd of Elections.