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The tweet does imply voting, but cancelling is possible, this is just the most visible tweet as of right now Ive updated the title to reflect this

theplague42 6y ago
The tweet does far more than imply. Why are you posting 4Chan garbage to HackerNews? Is this even confirmed?
- arkis22 6y ago
  If I had to pit 4chan against HN in a scavenger hunt, I would bet on 4chan. edit: in fact I think this happened. wasnt there an online quiz we lost at a couple years ago?
- michannne 6y ago
  If you head to the website and put your name and DOB, the cancellation of your ballot after requesting a replacement is mentioned at the bottom of the page I'll add that anyone can request a replacement, and the cancellation is effective immediately
  - theplague42 6y ago
    Can you actually cancel a ballot through the online portal or not?
    - evan_ 6y ago
      In Oregon you cannot cancel a ballot through the online portal, or at all
dawnerd 6y ago
Where on the my vote portal does it let you cancel? Ballots have already been mailed anyways so it's a bit late for anyone to try to change anyones status.
- michannne 6y ago
  When requesting a replacement. I have hidden the thread until the story is confirmed by a reputable news org
  - dawnerd 6y ago
    That's not a feature. You can't even cancel your registration without contacting the county directly. But keep spreading misinformation.
    - michannne 6y ago
      "But keep spreading misinformation" I've nothing to gain spreading misinformation. As I've said I've hidden the thread until a reputable news org is able to report on this.
  - s9w 6y ago
    You prefer a third party text that has been through censorship to the direct source?
  - evan_ 6y ago
    In Oregon there’s not a way to request a replacement ballot. I am looking at the form right now and there is no way to either cancel or request a replacement ballot online. To request a replacement ballot you have to fill out a form and send it to your county clerk, and the form asks you for a lot more info than your DOB. As far as cancelling your vote, when has that EVER been an option and what purpose would it serve?
    - guidedprism 6y ago
      It wasn't an option, but it happens when you print out the new online ballot. The website has a caution notice about it when you go to print "Caution: If you continue, a ballot previously mailed to you will be canceled"
grimli333 6y ago
I don’t understand. Why would these states allow you to invalidate a ballot online? What’s the legitimate use case for that feature?
- dawnerd 6y ago
  They don't.
  - grimli333 6y ago
    Wow. This post was dangerous disinformation. I have independently confirmed this is false and ballots cannot be canceled or changed. It is indeed possible to see addresses where ballots were mailed, and I was able to view a politician’s information using only their name and date of birth gleaned from Wikipedia. I’m sure this information can be found in any number of ways, however. There is also a disclaimer stating “ If your information is confidential or you are not yet 18 years old, contact your county elections official to confirm your registration status.” which indicates using that site to register has no implication of privacy.
    - s9w 6y ago
      "4chan is dangerous disinformation", " I have independently confirmed this is false", says the 30 minute old account
- guidedprism 6y ago
  They don't have a "cancel ballot" button. When you fill out and print the new online ballot it will cancel any previously sent ballots. They site says "Caution: If you continue, a ballot previously mailed to you will be canceled"

theplague42 6y ago

The tweet does far more than imply. Why are you posting 4Chan garbage to HackerNews? Is this even confirmed?

arkis22 6y ago
If I had to pit 4chan against HN in a scavenger hunt, I would bet on 4chan. edit: in fact I think this happened. wasnt there an online quiz we lost at a couple years ago?
michannne 6y ago
If you head to the website and put your name and DOB, the cancellation of your ballot after requesting a replacement is mentioned at the bottom of the page I'll add that anyone can request a replacement, and the cancellation is effective immediately
- theplague42 6y ago
  Can you actually cancel a ballot through the online portal or not?
  - evan_ 6y ago
    In Oregon you cannot cancel a ballot through the online portal, or at all

dawnerd 6y ago

Where on the my vote portal does it let you cancel? Ballots have already been mailed anyways so it's a bit late for anyone to try to change anyones status.

michannne 6y ago
When requesting a replacement. I have hidden the thread until the story is confirmed by a reputable news org
- dawnerd 6y ago
  That's not a feature. You can't even cancel your registration without contacting the county directly. But keep spreading misinformation.
  - michannne 6y ago
    "But keep spreading misinformation" I've nothing to gain spreading misinformation. As I've said I've hidden the thread until a reputable news org is able to report on this.
- s9w 6y ago
  You prefer a third party text that has been through censorship to the direct source?
- evan_ 6y ago
  In Oregon there’s not a way to request a replacement ballot. I am looking at the form right now and there is no way to either cancel or request a replacement ballot online. To request a replacement ballot you have to fill out a form and send it to your county clerk, and the form asks you for a lot more info than your DOB. As far as cancelling your vote, when has that EVER been an option and what purpose would it serve?
  - guidedprism 6y ago
    It wasn't an option, but it happens when you print out the new online ballot. The website has a caution notice about it when you go to print "Caution: If you continue, a ballot previously mailed to you will be canceled"

grimli333 6y ago

I don’t understand. Why would these states allow you to invalidate a ballot online? What’s the legitimate use case for that feature?

dawnerd 6y ago
They don't.
- grimli333 6y ago
  Wow. This post was dangerous disinformation. I have independently confirmed this is false and ballots cannot be canceled or changed. It is indeed possible to see addresses where ballots were mailed, and I was able to view a politician’s information using only their name and date of birth gleaned from Wikipedia. I’m sure this information can be found in any number of ways, however. There is also a disclaimer stating “ If your information is confidential or you are not yet 18 years old, contact your county elections official to confirm your registration status.” which indicates using that site to register has no implication of privacy.
  - s9w 6y ago
    "4chan is dangerous disinformation", " I have independently confirmed this is false", says the 30 minute old account
guidedprism 6y ago
They don't have a "cancel ballot" button. When you fill out and print the new online ballot it will cancel any previously sent ballots. They site says "Caution: If you continue, a ballot previously mailed to you will be canceled"