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LiberalArkie

(16,498 posts)
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 10:03 AM Monday

Millions of Florida vote-by-mail requests deleted

After every general election the requests are deleted and a voter has to re-request a mail in ballot

Florida voters need to request now, before the next election of any kind.


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jimfields33

(18,837 posts)
3. Yeah. I have to request it again. It's standard every four years.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 10:34 AM
Monday

Floridians have done this for a decade or more. Like car registration renewal, mail in ballot renewal is part of every person’s schedule.

LiberalArkie

(16,498 posts)
4. Correct.. In the past in a lot of areas, the county would send out ballots automatically every election
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 10:35 AM
Monday

Now Florida will not. But if the voter only thinks about requesting one before the General, they won't get one for the Primaries and special elections.

They will need to get in the habit of doing it before the primaries etc.

MY thought is will this cause ballots to also be sent to previous locations if the person moves between elections.

Personally I think it is best to have to request one before each election

snowybirdie

(5,627 posts)
2. This was put into
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 10:34 AM
Monday

place by the Governor and Legislature a few years ago. Anyone paying attention was aware. But it was meant to keep people from voting none the less. Gotta love Republicans

LiberalArkie

(16,498 posts)
7. Yes, the Republicans do not realize that really project their actions way too much. At some time
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 11:30 AM
Monday

it will bite them when the R voters forget.

In Arkansas it used to be before the elections the conservatives "Polled" the grave yards and voted with their names of the recently deceased.

This may still be going on with the instant voter registration in some states.

usaf-vet

(6,897 posts)
6. YES! VOTER SUPPRESSION is the GOP's TOOL to steal elections.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 10:52 AM
Monday

YES! VOTER SUPPRESSION is the GOP's TOOL to steal elections.
YES! VOTER SUPPRESSION is the GOP's TOOL to steal elections.
YES! VOTER SUPPRESSION is the GOP's TOOL to steal elections.
YES! VOTER SUPPRESSION is the GOP's TOOL to steal elections.
YES! VOTER SUPPRESSION is the GOP's TOOL to steal elections.

Heard enough?

Then, one more thing.

It's not the only tool, and they will continue to steal elections as long as we let them.

Cirsium

(799 posts)
8. Not a surprise
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:16 PM
Monday

Here in Michigan:

"All registered voters in Michigan have the right to vote by mail using an absentee ballot delivered to their home. Voters can also request an absentee ballot directly from their local clerk’s office. Absentee ballots are available beginning 40 days prior to every election."

In other words, you would make a new request every time.

However, we also have this:

"Michigan voters can decide to be placed on a permanent absentee ballot list. Their local clerk will then automatically mail them an absentee ballot for all local, state, and federal elections."



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