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BumRushDaShow

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6. We have no "early in-person voting" here in PA (i.e., using voting machines)
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 06:33 PM
Sep 2024

They keep listing PA as having "early voting", but we really don't in the "traditional" sense that other states have such. It's only the ability to complete a mail ballot at some designated election office and then drop it off there when done, on that same day - and doing that "early" (before election day versus actually mailing the ballot before election day).

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What dates need to match up? SomedayKindaLove Sep 2024 #1
It seems most of the issues have been with envelopes with no date added at all BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #4
The date that goes on the security envelope InstantGratification Sep 2024 #22
Thank you for the explanation. evolves Sep 2024 #36
I love voting by mail InstantGratification Sep 2024 #38
"The ballot has no signature or other identifying markings on it, just the candidates and the issues" - Nope not here BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #43
Sorry, my wording left room to misinterpret. The point I meant to convey is InstantGratification Sep 2024 #49
"The QR code identifying the ward is new to me. I don't know if OH does that or not." BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #59
This confirms what I suspected. ShazzieB Sep 2024 #58
Must the handwritten date on the security envelope match the postmark date? Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #69
Not a matter of matching up, some just forget to put the date after they sign Deminpenn Sep 2024 #25
It's A Farce RobinA Sep 2024 #77
How is the voter liable for a date error if the ballot was received in time? Karadeniz Sep 2024 #2
I'm not sure why the date is so important on the ballot as long as it gets in on time. LymphocyteLover Sep 2024 #34
I usually early vote in person a couple days before progree Sep 2024 #3
We have no "early in-person voting" here in PA (i.e., using voting machines) BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #6
I haven't trusted mail ballots in Texas for years. Lonestarblue Sep 2024 #5
We have only been doing this current thing since 2020 BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #9
The old absentee ballots in my county had the forms printed horizontally Deminpenn Sep 2024 #27
Different Counties have been configuring the envelopes and ballots differently BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #42
It should be standard Deminpenn Sep 2024 #48
Well BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #50
Meant should be standard within the Commonwealth of PA Deminpenn Sep 2024 #62
I don't think that will ever happen either BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #63
I'm the same way as you, and I'm in Kansas. slightlv Sep 2024 #14
Have you recived your mail in ballot yet? I'm in Kansas--Sedgwick Co Bengus81 Sep 2024 #37
After the hassle last time, slightlv Sep 2024 #61
DO NOT trust mail in anywhere HagathaCrispy Sep 2024 #7
In person with ID Linpark90 Sep 2024 #21
The issue with dates on mail in ballots MissKat Sep 2024 #8
There are Counties here that offer the ability to "cure" including here in Philly BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #10
Yes and the ballot "curing" is also done in Allegheny County FakeNoose Sep 2024 #19
"people sometimes see DATE and they put their birthday" - wow, that's the ultimate in early voting progree Sep 2024 #13
How many R's vs D's do you have on your state's court? slightlv Sep 2024 #15
The PA Supreme Court has a 5-2 majority of Dems. John1956PA Sep 2024 #26
PA Supreme Court is 5D, 2R Deminpenn Sep 2024 #28
OFFS! nt RobinA Sep 2024 #78
Ruling was technical Deminpenn Sep 2024 #80
If the ballot is deemed invalid, will they be notified in time to then vote in person? everyonematters Sep 2024 #11
It seems to vary from County to County BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #12
If it's known that's all the election office is allowed to check (of course) slightlv Sep 2024 #16
If we lose based on ballots with incorrect dates, we deserve to lose. C'mon people, it's not so hard to fill in the Martin68 Sep 2024 #17
+1. I'd bet money GOPers are more apt to screw up ballots than Democrats. Silent Type Sep 2024 #51
What Is RobinA Sep 2024 #79
As with any notarized document or contract, the date is the actual date you sign a document. Martin68 Sep 2024 #82
Hard To Understand This Ruling DallasNE Sep 2024 #18
Until now, the quarantined ballots have been relegated to provisional status FakeNoose Sep 2024 #20
Looks like 2000 all over again !TRE45ON. ArmedLiberal24 Sep 2024 #24
We shoud sue again for provisional status bucolic_frolic Sep 2024 #31
I remember other Republicon tricks in Florida 2000 with butterfly ballots. Another design for republicon filth to cheat. ArmedLiberal24 Sep 2024 #23
No, that's the wrong take Deminpenn Sep 2024 #32
PA Supreme Court cited a lack of standing in overturning the Commonwealth Court Deminpenn Sep 2024 #29
I hope you're right FakeNoose Sep 2024 #41
There went contract law - all you need is a postmark - Photo your enveiope!!!!!! bucolic_frolic Sep 2024 #30
Updated republican racist/hate driven poll tax wolfie001 Sep 2024 #33
I agree on John Roberts being a spineless weasel, in general Dock_Yard Sep 2024 #55
Already posted MichMan Sep 2024 #35
CAN'T WE PLEASE ALL GO AND VOTE IN PERSON SO THEY CANT STEAL IT???? HagathaCrispy Sep 2024 #39
THIS WOULD BE BEST -- LEAVE NO DOUBTS ON OUR VOTES ACTUALLY COUNTING Dock_Yard Sep 2024 #56
Not every piece of successfully delivered mail gets a postmark. I receive MANY cards and letters * Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #40
PA mail in ballots must be requested PennRalphie Sep 2024 #44
They have required that people "request" or "renew" each year since 2020 BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #60
I'm not sure everyone knows this PennRalphie Sep 2024 #64
At least here in Philly, they (the City Commissioners who run the elections) have been talking it up BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #65
I realize Philly rules PA PennRalphie Sep 2024 #66
To respond BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #67
You have great in depth knowledge. PennRalphie Sep 2024 #68
As a reply BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #71
There are very few indies here PennRalphie Sep 2024 #72
And again BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #76
What's the make up of the PA Supreme Court? AdamGG Sep 2024 #45
5 Democrats 2 Republicans Wiz Imp Sep 2024 #53
Some "democracy" you have here. SidneyR Sep 2024 #46
The Date Thing RobinA Sep 2024 #81
I sense a "hanging Chad" decision as a clerk if a "11" is really a "10" or "Nov" is really "Nav" LiberalArkie Sep 2024 #47
COLORADO VOTERS: in Colorado it's not enough to have your ballot postmarked by Election Day. CrispyQ Sep 2024 #52
PEOPLE: JUST VOTE AT A POLLING PLACE THIS ONE TIME Dock_Yard Sep 2024 #54
Agreed. Even when we're at the brink of losing our democracy, Frank D. Lincoln Sep 2024 #57
NO - PA has no "early voting" BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #73
Oh come ON ... Dock_Yard Sep 2024 #85
Most people DO go "in person" BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #86
i vote by mail et tu Sep 2024 #70
THIS 👆👆👆 BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #74
... et tu Sep 2024 #75
When I Went RobinA Sep 2024 #83
good for you et tu Sep 2024 #84
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