Theoretically in 2018, could every dem in the swing states request an absentee ballot before Nov?

[Chasstev365]

Would that not ensure a paper trail? Just an idea!

[Wounded Bear]

1. Depends on the individual state laws...

not a bad plan, though. Maximize the number of real voters.

[catbyte]

2. I wouldn't trust my state to count them. Right now we're Michissippi.

[Siwsan]

3. That's pretty much how I feel, too

Oh, and

[catbyte]

6. Howdy!

[crazycatlady]

4. That should be a part of a GOTV plan

Obviously this depends on individual state laws. But it is good to push absentee ballots on sporadic and first time voters.

[lunasun]

5. I believe once received, the ballots must be checked and approved by the election board workers so

depends on how many they let through and I thought they need to get to the correct polling place so depends on if they are delivered correctly . Maybe it's different everywhere

[crazycatlady]

8. It varies by state

I am a perennial absentee voter (NJ you don't need a reason). IN my town, the ballots are mailed to the county, not to the town or fire dept (polling place).

I haven't checked a NJ election result, but I believe that on each town's results, the mail in votes are counted as a separate precinct.

[surrealAmerican]

7. Don't some states have restrictions on ...

... who can use absentee ballots? - like only people who are disabled, or working out of state on Election Day?

[loyalsister]

10. Mine does

Although a person doesn't have to be working out of state. They can vote absentee if they are too far away or otherwise unable to vote there on election day. For example on vacation, having surgery or something.

Absentee ballots are also available for elderly and disabled voters.

[Gabi Hayes]

9. Dems' SOLE campaign plank should be securing the

sanctity of the vote, focusing on voter suppression laws, gerrymandering, and registration/tabulation integrity

Anything else is meaningless