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Today is Ohio's Presidential Primary vote by mail (Original Post) still_one Apr 2020 OP
I sent mine in 2weeks ago irisblue Apr 2020 #1
Good show Iris for being on top of this still_one Apr 2020 #2
I sent mine in a week ago. Ohiogal Apr 2020 #3
At least you don't have to worry about limited access to which polls are open. I am a big still_one Apr 2020 #4
Yes. Ohiogal Apr 2020 #5
oregon has done it for years.. wash state started about 10 years ago..its so easy peasy.. samnsara Apr 2020 #6
This is a good idea if done right. Ohiogal Apr 2020 #7
California makes voting by mail extremely easy, but still gives voters the choice still_one Apr 2020 #12
You can track your ballot Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #13
I voted early. Before March 17th. blueinredohio Apr 2020 #8
I checked the BOE's website philf99 Apr 2020 #9
We dropped our ballots in the collection box Alliepoo Apr 2020 #10
Voting was the next to last thing I did.. luvs2sing Apr 2020 #11
Ohio-mine was received. Mendocino Apr 2020 #14
Same here. I am in California, but like to take my time still_one Apr 2020 #15

Ohiogal

(31,969 posts)
3. I sent mine in a week ago.
Tue Apr 28, 2020, 08:43 AM
Apr 2020

I guess we all have to keep our fingers crossed our ballots arrive and are accurately counted.

still_one

(92,122 posts)
4. At least you don't have to worry about limited access to which polls are open. I am a big
Tue Apr 28, 2020, 08:47 AM
Apr 2020

advocate of vote by mail


Ohiogal

(31,969 posts)
5. Yes.
Tue Apr 28, 2020, 08:51 AM
Apr 2020

Other states have been doing this for some time now, I gather.

No wonder the orange POS wants to get rid of the Post Office

samnsara

(17,615 posts)
6. oregon has done it for years.. wash state started about 10 years ago..its so easy peasy..
Tue Apr 28, 2020, 08:57 AM
Apr 2020

..We even get a stamped return envelope and a qr code to follow the ballot to make sure its been counted. At first I was against it because our polling place was a historic one room school house just down the road. It was cool just to go in there.. the whole election day sign waving and last minute GOTV hoopla. Now we dont even have an election day..but thats OK!

Ohiogal

(31,969 posts)
7. This is a good idea if done right.
Tue Apr 28, 2020, 09:06 AM
Apr 2020

We Ohioans got a stamped return envelope as well.

Over the years, my polling place has gone from a very crowded fire station to the local Jr. hi school (parking was always a terrible problem there) to the current location of a community gym. Last two years at the gym ... had to stand in line outside.

Really was inconvenient to near impossible for the elderly or disabled.

We have had early voting and absentee voting by request but I think all mail is the way of the future.

still_one

(92,122 posts)
12. California makes voting by mail extremely easy, but still gives voters the choice
Tue Apr 28, 2020, 10:09 AM
Apr 2020

Not sure if Newsom will require it for November, but it would be very easy for California to do it for every voter


Ms. Toad

(34,060 posts)
13. You can track your ballot
Tue Apr 28, 2020, 10:53 AM
Apr 2020
https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/toolkit/ballot-tracking/

I just confirmed that mine arrived, complied with the criteria and will be counted.

Date Approved for Counting:04/07/2020
Your ballot has been received and is being included in the election results.

Alliepoo

(2,215 posts)
10. We dropped our ballots in the collection box
Tue Apr 28, 2020, 09:18 AM
Apr 2020

Outside the Fairfield County Board of Elections a couple of days ago. It’s our first time voting by mail and I kinda like it!

luvs2sing

(2,220 posts)
11. Voting was the next to last thing I did..
Tue Apr 28, 2020, 09:43 AM
Apr 2020

before going into seclusion. I dropped off my husband’s ballot at the BOE last week.

Mendocino

(7,486 posts)
14. Ohio-mine was received.
Tue Apr 28, 2020, 11:38 AM
Apr 2020

I've voted absentee for years. I like taking my time, not rushing through lesser issues.

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