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neohippie

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39. his vote counts no matter what happens from what I can tell looking into this

Wed Oct 16, 2024, 07:34 AM

Oct 16

The laws about votes not counting if a voter dies before the election all seem to refer to absentee (mail in) ballots only

When a voter votes in person, their vote is counted I believe most states laws only refer to the mail-in absentee ballots can be challenged or thrown out, but not votes that are made in person

https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/counting-absentee-ballots-after-a-voter-dies

https://en.as.com/latest_news/where-does-jimmy-carter-cast-his-vote-does-an-absentee-mail-ballot-count-if-voter-dies-before-election-day-n/

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Jimmy Carter lived long enough to vote for Harris/Walz! [View all] senseandsensibility Oct 15 OP

K & R malaise Oct 15 #1

Thank you for this final act of compassion... Think. Again. Oct 15 #2

Let's hope Pres. Carter will be around to see her sworn in. CurtEastPoint Oct 15 #3

Indeed. I'm also hoping he lives at least until 11/5... regnaD kciN Oct 15 #5

Let's hope he makes it to after the election Johnny2X2X Oct 15 #4

his vote counts no matter what happens from what I can tell looking into this neohippie Oct 16 #39

Thank you Jimmy! FalloutShelter Oct 15 #6

Magnificent, Jimmy!!! SWBTATTReg Oct 15 #7

A dedicated steward of our nation,and an BattleRow Oct 15 #8

Great news! lindysalsagal Oct 15 #9

Much gratitude to you President Carter. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 15 #10

I have boundless admiration and appreciation for Jimmy Jarqui Oct 15 #11

(Cuz there aren't any) lastlib Oct 15 #31

I hope he... 2naSalit Oct 15 #12

It is too bad evangelicals don't look to Jimmy Carter as a role model instead of donnie trump. LoisB Oct 15 #13

Great man, great patriot, great president. wnylib Oct 15 #14

He has to make it to 11-6 Old Crank Oct 15 #15

please cite the relevant GA statute for that. Different states have different rules. niyad Oct 15 #25

I may have been wrong Old Crank Oct 16 #37

Thank you bdamomma Oct 15 #16

That headline made me think he died! Dem2theMax Oct 15 #17

Yes, that was my first thought as well. niyad Oct 15 #26

I am so grateful he got his wish and was able to vote. Rosalyn is proud of him, as are we all. Yay, Jimmy Carter. mucholderthandirt Oct 15 #18

I would have stood on the street to watch him drive by to drop off his ballot. Teacher of the Year Oct 15 #19

Thank you and bless you President Carter. red dog 1 Oct 15 #20

Thank you, Jimmy Carter! HeartsCanHope Oct 15 #21

This makes me happy Botany Oct 15 #22

Fantastic 👍 thank you President Carter 💙 TommieMommy Oct 15 #23

I love that. barbtries Oct 15 #24

Fortunately, Georgia does not have a statute that rescinds a vote should an absentee voter pass before election day Aviation Pro Oct 15 #27

Just tried to look it up and it comes up a false news dhol82 Oct 15 #28

Thank you, President Carter gademocrat7 Oct 15 #29

This bring me so much joy Ruby the Liberal Oct 15 #30

You're welcome senseandsensibility Oct 15 #33

A great American. sarchasm Oct 15 #32

Hopefully he will see her elected, and inaugurated. nt Gore1FL Oct 15 #34

200th to 250th krkaufman Oct 15 #35

Makes me happy. Moebym Oct 15 #36

Thank you for posting this! It gave me chills--the good kind. Thank you, President Carter, for this and for a lifetime LaMouffette Oct 16 #38

People should be more like Jimmy. The world would be so so much better. twodogsbarking Oct 16 #40

Thank you, President Carter wendyb-NC Oct 16 #41

great news! Groundhawg Oct 16 #42

My father, also born in 1924, would have loved to do so, too Easterncedar Oct 16 #43

Hurray for Jimmy! Cassandra325 Oct 16 #44

Hopefully he outlives TSF's political career! GopherGal Oct 16 #45

Humble and brave soul. Joinfortmill Oct 16 #46