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tavalon

(27,985 posts)
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 04:33 PM Oct 2012

Woot! Our ballots came!

4 adults in this house who think redefining marriage is a fine thing and legalizing marajuana is a good thing and Bill Gates can go fuck himself with his "public charter schhol" Will be out the door by Monday.

Remember folks vote early (and often as Chicagoans are won't to say).

T.

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Woot! Our ballots came! (Original Post) tavalon Oct 2012 OP
still waiting for ours... barnabas63 Oct 2012 #1
How many people in WA vote by mail? Is it like OR where they all vote by mail? hrmjustin Oct 2012 #2
State-wide, although I think I heard there were one or two counties that didn't vote by mail. gateley Oct 2012 #6
Sent mine out yesterday Spirochete Oct 2012 #3
I strongly recommend drop boxes over mail eridani Oct 2012 #4
Also, extra postage may be required in some counties... countryjake Oct 2012 #10
And Inslee should be the next governor! Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #5
God, I hope so! gateley Oct 2012 #7
Ours too! yewberry Oct 2012 #8
A message from Dem SecState candidate Kathleen Drew eridani Oct 2012 #9

barnabas63

(1,214 posts)
1. still waiting for ours...
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 04:34 PM
Oct 2012

...on the eastern side of the state, though....we'll be looking for them! Don't you think the gay marriage thing will pass?

Spirochete

(5,264 posts)
3. Sent mine out yesterday
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 08:35 PM
Oct 2012

For Obama, Cantwell, marijuana, and gay marriage. Against Jaime Herrera Beutler.

eridani

(51,907 posts)
4. I strongly recommend drop boxes over mail
Thu Oct 18, 2012, 08:45 PM
Oct 2012

Getting a ballot shredded, while of low probability, means you have to trust elections department employees to copy your ballot correctly. They do the best that they can, and are watched by observers, but this is still not optimum.

countryjake

(8,554 posts)
10. Also, extra postage may be required in some counties...
Sun Oct 21, 2012, 04:37 AM
Oct 2012

Kitsap County is one that I'm sure of, but if anyone absolutely cannot drop their ballots off at the many boxes provided, then make double sure that your envelope isn't too heavy (more than one ounce) for the normal postage stamp, before mailing.

Found the article that I'd read about postage:

http://www.goskagit.com/news/state/some-washington-mail-in-ballots-need-stamps/article_f7e854e1-cbe3-5524-8825-341909bb5547.html

yewberry

(6,530 posts)
8. Ours too!
Fri Oct 19, 2012, 09:58 PM
Oct 2012

I was worried because we moved back over to this side of the water last month. But they're here!

eridani

(51,907 posts)
9. A message from Dem SecState candidate Kathleen Drew
Sat Oct 20, 2012, 01:09 AM
Oct 2012

Ballots are hitting mailboxes this week, and I wanted to make sure you had all of the resources to make sure your vote is counted. Most importantly, don’t forget that your ballot must be postmarked by Tuesday, November 6th.

For questions about replacement ballots or getting help after a deadline has passed, contact your County Elections office.http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/auditors.aspx

If you have other general questions about voting like finding a drop box location, visit the Office of Secretary of State or call directly at 800-448-4881. http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/

As Secretary of State, I will always put results over politics. I am deeply committed to expanding voter participation by:


•Printing a primary statewide voters' pamphlet,
•Allowing Election Day registration,
•Pre-registering 16- and 17-year-olds to vote when they get their first drivers' licenses, and
•Increasing drop boxes for Election Day voting.
Please pass this message along to other voters you know and feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any questions or concerns at 206-979-5467.

Onward!


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