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Music Man

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8. And that's it? That would make me so nervous.

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 29, 2020, 10:59 PM

Oct 2020

How in the world are voters supposed to know how long things will go through the mail (especially in light of the USPS' woes)? It is insanity.

Here in Kentucky, I believe it's long been law that your ballot simply had to be postmarked by Election Day, which I appreciate. A clear, time-stamped delineation that is within the voter's control.

This is thievery of the highest order. No wonder it coincides with Trump's visits to Minnesota.

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Right-wing judges threaten to toss Minnesota ballots that don't arrive by Election Day -- even if [View all] warmfeet Oct 2020 OP

So, basically, the GOP has abandoned even the charade of elections Orrex Oct 2020 #1

They want them only counted if Trump lost before their counting. n/t Bev54 Oct 2020 #2

Are they assuming all absentee ballots come from Democrats? The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #3

What about the military absentee ballots? FakeNoose Oct 2020 #11

If one reads the ruling, it does appear the Sec of State announced the Hoyt Oct 2020 #4

Prior to the Secretary of State's decision, what was the deadline to postmark? Music Man Oct 2020 #5

The ballots had to be RECEIVED by 8:00 PM Nov 3. Hoyt Oct 2020 #6

And that's it? That would make me so nervous. Music Man Oct 2020 #8

I guess as September approaches you just make a mental note to mail it Hoyt Oct 2020 #10

Was this the "USPS squeeze play"? moondust Oct 2020 #7

If Trump is behind they will count them... BlueLucy Oct 2020 #9