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1. What dates need to match up?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 05:29 PM

Sep 13

The postmark date and ?

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules mail ballots with incorrect dates won't be counted [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 13 OP

What dates need to match up? SomedayKindaLove Sep 13 #1

It seems most of the issues have been with envelopes with no date added at all BumRushDaShow Sep 13 #4

The date that goes on the security envelope InstantGratification Sep 13 #22

Thank you for the explanation. evolves Sep 14 #36

I love voting by mail InstantGratification Sep 14 #38

"The ballot has no signature or other identifying markings on it, just the candidates and the issues" - Nope not here BumRushDaShow Sep 14 #43

Sorry, my wording left room to misinterpret. The point I meant to convey is InstantGratification Sep 14 #49

"The QR code identifying the ward is new to me. I don't know if OH does that or not." BumRushDaShow Sep 14 #59

This confirms what I suspected. ShazzieB Sep 14 #58

Must the handwritten date on the security envelope match the postmark date? Oopsie Daisy Sep 15 #69

Not a matter of matching up, some just forget to put the date after they sign Deminpenn Sep 14 #25

It's A Farce RobinA Sep 16 #77

How is the voter liable for a date error if the ballot was received in time? Karadeniz Sep 13 #2

I'm not sure why the date is so important on the ballot as long as it gets in on time. LymphocyteLover Sep 14 #34

I usually early vote in person a couple days before progree Sep 13 #3

We have no "early in-person voting" here in PA (i.e., using voting machines) BumRushDaShow Sep 13 #6

I haven't trusted mail ballots in Texas for years. Lonestarblue Sep 13 #5

We have only been doing this current thing since 2020 BumRushDaShow Sep 13 #9

The old absentee ballots in my county had the forms printed horizontally Deminpenn Sep 14 #27

Different Counties have been configuring the envelopes and ballots differently BumRushDaShow Sep 14 #42

It should be standard Deminpenn Sep 14 #48

Well BumRushDaShow Sep 14 #50

Meant should be standard within the Commonwealth of PA Deminpenn Sep 14 #62

I don't think that will ever happen either BumRushDaShow Sep 14 #63

I'm the same way as you, and I'm in Kansas. slightlv Sep 13 #14

Have you recived your mail in ballot yet? I'm in Kansas--Sedgwick Co Bengus81 Sep 14 #37

After the hassle last time, slightlv Sep 14 #61

DO NOT trust mail in anywhere HagathaCrispy Sep 13 #7

In person with ID Linpark90 Sep 13 #21

The issue with dates on mail in ballots MissKat Sep 13 #8

There are Counties here that offer the ability to "cure" including here in Philly BumRushDaShow Sep 13 #10

Yes and the ballot "curing" is also done in Allegheny County FakeNoose Sep 13 #19

"people sometimes see DATE and they put their birthday" - wow, that's the ultimate in early voting progree Sep 13 #13

How many R's vs D's do you have on your state's court? slightlv Sep 13 #15

The PA Supreme Court has a 5-2 majority of Dems. John1956PA Sep 14 #26

PA Supreme Court is 5D, 2R Deminpenn Sep 14 #28

OFFS! nt RobinA Sep 16 #78

Ruling was technical Deminpenn Sep 16 #80

If the ballot is deemed invalid, will they be notified in time to then vote in person? everyonematters Sep 13 #11

It seems to vary from County to County BumRushDaShow Sep 13 #12

If it's known that's all the election office is allowed to check (of course) slightlv Sep 13 #16

If we lose based on ballots with incorrect dates, we deserve to lose. C'mon people, it's not so hard to fill in the Martin68 Sep 13 #17

+1. I'd bet money GOPers are more apt to screw up ballots than Democrats. Silent Type Sep 14 #51

What Is RobinA Sep 16 #79

As with any notarized document or contract, the date is the actual date you sign a document. Martin68 Sep 16 #82

Hard To Understand This Ruling DallasNE Sep 13 #18

Until now, the quarantined ballots have been relegated to provisional status FakeNoose Sep 13 #20

Looks like 2000 all over again !TRE45ON. ArmedLiberal24 Sep 14 #24

We shoud sue again for provisional status bucolic_frolic Sep 14 #31

I remember other Republicon tricks in Florida 2000 with butterfly ballots. Another design for republicon filth to cheat. ArmedLiberal24 Sep 14 #23

No, that's the wrong take Deminpenn Sep 14 #32

PA Supreme Court cited a lack of standing in overturning the Commonwealth Court Deminpenn Sep 14 #29

I hope you're right FakeNoose Sep 14 #41

There went contract law - all you need is a postmark - Photo your enveiope!!!!!! bucolic_frolic Sep 14 #30

Updated republican racist/hate driven poll tax wolfie001 Sep 14 #33

I agree on John Roberts being a spineless weasel, in general Dock_Yard Sep 14 #55

Already posted MichMan Sep 14 #35

CAN'T WE PLEASE ALL GO AND VOTE IN PERSON SO THEY CANT STEAL IT???? HagathaCrispy Sep 14 #39

THIS WOULD BE BEST -- LEAVE NO DOUBTS ON OUR VOTES ACTUALLY COUNTING Dock_Yard Sep 14 #56

Not every piece of successfully delivered mail gets a postmark. I receive MANY cards and letters * Oopsie Daisy Sep 14 #40

PA mail in ballots must be requested PennRalphie Sep 14 #44

They have required that people "request" or "renew" each year since 2020 BumRushDaShow Sep 14 #60

I'm not sure everyone knows this PennRalphie Sep 14 #64

At least here in Philly, they (the City Commissioners who run the elections) have been talking it up BumRushDaShow Sep 14 #65

I realize Philly rules PA PennRalphie Sep 14 #66

To respond BumRushDaShow Sep 15 #67

You have great in depth knowledge. PennRalphie Sep 15 #68

As a reply BumRushDaShow Sep 15 #71

There are very few indies here PennRalphie Sep 15 #72

And again BumRushDaShow Sep 15 #76

What's the make up of the PA Supreme Court? AdamGG Sep 14 #45

5 Democrats 2 Republicans Wiz Imp Sep 14 #53

Some "democracy" you have here. SidneyR Sep 14 #46

The Date Thing RobinA Sep 16 #81

I sense a "hanging Chad" decision as a clerk if a "11" is really a "10" or "Nov" is really "Nav" LiberalArkie Sep 14 #47

COLORADO VOTERS: in Colorado it's not enough to have your ballot postmarked by Election Day. CrispyQ Sep 14 #52

PEOPLE: JUST VOTE AT A POLLING PLACE THIS ONE TIME Dock_Yard Sep 14 #54

Agreed. Even when we're at the brink of losing our democracy, Frank D. Lincoln Sep 14 #57

NO - PA has no "early voting" BumRushDaShow Sep 15 #73

Oh come ON ... Dock_Yard Sep 16 #85

Most people DO go "in person" BumRushDaShow Sep 16 #86

i vote by mail et tu Sep 15 #70

THIS 👆👆👆 BumRushDaShow Sep 15 #74

... et tu Sep 15 #75

When I Went RobinA Sep 16 #83

good for you et tu Sep 16 #84