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applegrove

(118,763 posts) Thu Apr 5, 2018, 06:09 PM Apr 2018

Anchorages Vote-By-Mail Shatters Turnout Record

https://politicalwire.com/2018/04/05/anchorages-vote-by-mail-shatters-turnout-record/

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“Turnout in Anchorage’s first vote-by-mail election was the highest in the city’s history, buoyed by a wave of last-minute votes,” the Alaska Dispatch News reports.

“About 80,000 ballots had been received by elections officials at the end of the day Wednesday. More were still on the way. Until now, the most ballots the city had ever received in a local race was 71,099 votes in 2012.”

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Anchorages Vote-By-Mail Shatters Turnout Record (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2018 OP

Wasn't this the same for Oregon when they went to mail ins. Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #1

If there is any place that vote by mail makes the most sense it is Alaska. sdfernando Apr 2018 #2

cool AllaN01Bear Apr 2018 #3

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

1. Wasn't this the same for Oregon when they went to mail ins.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2018, 06:13 PM

Apr 2018

sdfernando

(4,939 posts)

2. If there is any place that vote by mail makes the most sense it is Alaska.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2018, 06:19 PM

Apr 2018

I've lived there although too young to vote...but getting anywhere in November is always a hassle. April/May is better because break-up is starting. Glad to hear they are doing this!....but really, shouldn't every state to this?

AllaN01Bear

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3. cool

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Thu Apr 5, 2018, 06:36 PM

Apr 2018

in california , republicans put in vote by mail to get around democrats. i vote by mail because i dont drive. then republicans tried to take away vote by mail as it was backfireing in their faces . would love to see all of ca go vote by mail.

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