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The US doesn't have vote-by-mail, we have mail-in absentee ballots and they're intended to be a last resort. You can only request an absentee ballot if you're
by elliekelly 8y ago
The US doesn't have vote-by-mail, we have mail-in absentee ballots and they're intended to be a last resort. You can only request an absentee ballot if you're unable to vote in person. You can't request an absentee ballot simply because it's more convenient.
- sverige 8y agoThat is an incorrect statement in many states. [0] I voted by mail in Colorado in elections that were held at least 20 years ago. [1] [0] http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/all-mail-elections.aspx http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/all-mai... [1] https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/FAQs/mailBallotsFAQ.html https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/FAQs/mailBallotsF...
- jonwachob91 8y agoI'm not sure what state you are in, but that entire statement is not true in the state of FL. Per the link I cited above as a sample reference to vote-by-mail in the US - "Vote-by-mail refers to voting a ballot received by mail or picked up by or for a voter instead of going to the polls to vote during early voting period or Election Day. Except on Election Day, no excuse is needed to vote a vote-by-mail ballot (see Who Can Pick Up a Vote-by-Mail Ballot below)." The key phrase being that last one, "no excuse is needed to vote a vote-by-mail ballot". There is no verbiage about it being a "last resort" and that you can only vote-by-mail if "you're unable to vote in person". The Florida Division of Elections even titles the page "Vote-by-mail". https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-by-mail/ https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voting/vote-b...