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Iwillnevergiveup

(9,298 posts)
Sat Oct 27, 2012, 01:36 PM Oct 2012

If you made the same vote-by-mail mistake I did

not to worry.

I live in CA and last week mailed in 2 ballots from my household. As I later dropped the third one into the mail slot, I realized the punch card was for one family member with the envelope for another! That meant the first 2 I sent in were mismatched, too.

It was no comfort that Barack will carry CA in huge numbers without our 3 votes. So I called the 800 number from the voter's guide and explained what had happened. I was told that our votes would NOT be tossed out or set aside and not counted. The punch cards will be matched up with the envelopes and our votes will count. Was also told this happens all the time.

WHEW! We need a smilie for "dumbass!" For now, this one will have to do:

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If you made the same vote-by-mail mistake I did (Original Post) Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2012 OP
I'm glad defacto7 Oct 2012 #1
It's CA. LisaL Oct 2012 #3
You are lucky you live in CA. LisaL Oct 2012 #2
Believe you're right Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2012 #4
Glad everything worked out for you & your family skeewee08 Oct 2012 #5
ITA. LisaL Oct 2012 #8
I hope all that is true.... Wounded Bear Oct 2012 #6
EXCELLENT! Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2012 #7
Yeah, the horror stories you hear from Red states..... Wounded Bear Oct 2012 #9

LisaL

(44,974 posts)
2. You are lucky you live in CA.
Sat Oct 27, 2012, 01:40 PM
Oct 2012

I can only imagine what they would do with something like this in states controlled by republicans.

Iwillnevergiveup

(9,298 posts)
4. Believe you're right
Sat Oct 27, 2012, 01:50 PM
Oct 2012

We were all so anxious to get our votes mailed in...in this case, haste did not make waste, but next time I'll be much more careful. Or hand over that responsibility to another family member!

skeewee08

(1,983 posts)
5. Glad everything worked out for you & your family
Sat Oct 27, 2012, 01:58 PM
Oct 2012

Could you imagine if this happen in Fl or Ohio. Glad your in Cali.

LisaL

(44,974 posts)
8. ITA.
Sat Oct 27, 2012, 03:03 PM
Oct 2012

People, please be careful.
They might count the ballots put in wrong envelops in CA.
Not so fast in some other states.

Wounded Bear

(58,685 posts)
6. I hope all that is true....
Sat Oct 27, 2012, 02:01 PM
Oct 2012

In our household, we filled them out in separate rooms, and I had mine sealed and signed before I even set it on the kitchen counter with the other one to be taken to the drop box.

No mix-ups here.

Iwillnevergiveup

(9,298 posts)
7. EXCELLENT!
Sat Oct 27, 2012, 02:38 PM
Oct 2012

You're all very organized. I made it a point to thank the election person I talked to - she really emphasized they throw NOTHING away. How refreshing.

Wounded Bear

(58,685 posts)
9. Yeah, the horror stories you hear from Red states.....
Sat Oct 27, 2012, 05:58 PM
Oct 2012

Nice to live in a Blue state, where they actually want you to vote.

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