Are local precincts going to be ready to handle the people that will choose to vote in person?

[kentuck]

I think there may be a lot that will choose to vote in person, rather than thru the mail?

Especially, if the numbers of coronavirus decline by the end of this month.

They will take that gamble.

But will the cities and localities be ready for them?

[Sherman A1]

1. We will see

Hopefully they are so.

[beachbumbob]

2. I already have my name in to help out. This THE critical moment in US history and we must

view this just like storming beaches on D-Day. We will take casualties but its the start of the end for fascism in America. If I get COvid as a result, I really don;t care. The outcome is what matters as we have NO choice but to ensure a massive democratic victory. We fight trump and GOP be standing up them and of that mean exposing to the risk of COVID, so be it.

WE HAVE NO CHOICE

[kentuck]

4. We will probably need more poll workers?

That would be a good volunteer job for some folks, perhaps?

[beachbumbob]

5. we are in DIRE NEED of poll workers all over america

whatever the risk is, we have to be there

[frazzled]

3. If the primaries are an indication

Don’t expect polling places in every precinct, because of inability to get enough poll workers for all. So check your municipality’s election website for your polling-place information. Do it just before Election Day, because changes are minute to minute. Do not just go to the place you always have voted at. It’s very likely that it will not be there.

If you have early in-person early voting, check location, dates, and hours. This is a far better option.

Don’t be yelling about changes or confusion: it’s to be expected because of the pandemic. This won’t be normal, so make a plan based on your particular needs and desires, and check frequently, especially in the days leading up to your desired voting day.

[beachbumbob]

6. I suggest that if you can early vote in person do that

the process will have lots of safety involved and goes way quick

[frazzled]

7. Absolutely

And far fewer people

[bamagal62]

8. That depends.

During the primary, early voting at my location had very long lines. Due to covid risk and the fact that, at that point, no one was wearing a mask, we left. We went back the morning of voting day and not a soul was there, except poll workers. We were in and out in minutes.
So, you might have to keep coming back to find the right time to miss the long lines.

[frazzled]

9. We had the opposite for the primary

But that was back in mid-March. We voted early because we saw that our polling place had suddenly been changed to "not assigned" days before the election and figured we'd better get hopping. Things will be different for the general.

So you're right: we've applied for mail-in ballots, but think we'd like to actually vote early in person. But if there's a line, we'll turn right around and either come back, or just fill in the mail ballots and drop them off. There's lots of options in most states, but everyone should have a Plan A and Plan B—and even maybe a Plan C. Whatever it is ... try to get your vote recorded as early as possible!

(Note: for some states, that's not possible: they won't start counting your mail-in ballots until after the close of polls on Election Day, even if you turned them in weeks earlier). Check, check, check the rules and dates and hours in your locality, and check often!!

[Maeve]

10. We're working on it

If people can volunteer, please do! Boards of election all over the country are waiting for your call! I'll be at the polls even tho it is the day after I turn 65.