Virginia Mail In Ballots!

[Anonymous]

Just a shout out not to sleep on these.

Once opened, I’m looking at 3 envelopes and 3 pages from and back of instruction and still haven’t seen the ballot yet, that’s in another sealed envelope. And no where else did I see or hear but apparently your ballot requires the signature of a WITNESS.

We’ve decided to go to take the mail in ballot with us to a polling location and vote early in person.

[Anonymous]

You do not need a witness. This rule was changed after the ballots were printed.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/virginia-absentee-ballot-instructions-confusing/2020/09/23/4ec4dfa8-fd1b-11ea-9ceb-061d646d9c67_story.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You do not need a witness. This rule was changed after the ballots were printed.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/virginia-absentee-ballot-instructions-confusing/2020/09/23/4ec4dfa8-fd1b-11ea-9ceb-061d646d9c67_story.html

Directly next to the voter signature line, it has “WITNESS ___________________” with zero other mention of a witness. I just received the ballot on Friday.

I’m hugely annoyed and concerned about this. It’s so confusing, invites error, and hands Trump ammunition to fight every ballot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You do not need a witness. This rule was changed after the ballots were printed.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/virginia-absentee-ballot-instructions-confusing/2020/09/23/4ec4dfa8-fd1b-11ea-9ceb-061d646d9c67_story.html

Directly next to the voter signature line, it has “WITNESS ___________________” with zero other mention of a witness. I just received the ballot on Friday.

I’m hugely annoyed and concerned about this. It’s so confusing, invites error, and hands Trump ammunition to fight every ballot.

Yes, the envelope has a witness signature space, BUT as PP explained above, this is not necessary.

This is a quote from election website (even in bold font in the origy page)


If you believe you may not safely have a witness present while completing the absentee ballot for the November 3, 2020 Election, you are not required to have a witness present.
Accordingly, you may disregard the witness signature requirement if you believe you may not safely have a witness present while completing your ballot.



You can confirm this information in the OFFICIAL virginia elections website

https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/absentee-voting/

[Anonymous]

Is the witness to verify that you voted for the right candiate?

[Anonymous]

Go to the county early elections location and turn it in in person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You do not need a witness. This rule was changed after the ballots were printed.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/virginia-absentee-ballot-instructions-confusing/2020/09/23/4ec4dfa8-fd1b-11ea-9ceb-061d646d9c67_story.html

Directly next to the voter signature line, it has “WITNESS ___________________” with zero other mention of a witness. I just received the ballot on Friday.

I’m hugely annoyed and concerned about this. It’s so confusing, invites error, and hands Trump ammunition to fight every ballot.

The ballot packaging and directions (too much AND too little necessary information) is ridiculously confusing and overwhelming to most voters — I’m not talking about the highly educated, well-read typical DCUMer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Go to the county early elections location and turn it in in person.

TAKE THE MAIL IN BALLOT WITH YOU TO VOTE EARLY IN PERSON.

[Anonymous]

Is there ANYWHERE that lists Virginia in person early voting sites or does everyone have to go to the Fairfax County (assuming you're Fairfax) Resgistrar's office at the Government Center?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there ANYWHERE that lists Virginia in person early voting sites or does everyone have to go to the Fairfax County (assuming you're Fairfax) Resgistrar's office at the Government Center?

I’m certain other polling places will open in October. Hopefully someone will provide a link.

[Anonymous]

Starting Oct. 14, there will be a number of satellite in-person early voting locations open in Fairfax County, in addition to the Government center. All listed RIGHT THERE on the country elections website.

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/early-voting

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there ANYWHERE that lists Virginia in person early voting sites or does everyone have to go to the Fairfax County (assuming you're Fairfax) Resgistrar's office at the Government Center?

I’m certain other polling places will open in October. Hopefully someone will provide a link.

Here is the info for Fairfax County (satellite locations open 10/14):
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/early-voting

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Starting Oct. 14, there will be a number of satellite in-person early voting locations open in Fairfax County, in addition to the Government center. All listed RIGHT THERE on the country elections website.

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/early-voting

Will a witness be required?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Starting Oct. 14, there will be a number of satellite in-person early voting locations open in Fairfax County, in addition to the Government center. All listed RIGHT THERE on the country elections website.

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/early-voting

Will a witness be required?

Witnesses are not required to vote in Virginia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Starting Oct. 14, there will be a number of satellite in-person early voting locations open in Fairfax County, in addition to the Government center. All listed RIGHT THERE on the country elections website.

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/early-voting

Will a witness be required?

Witnesses are not required to vote in Virginia.

But the ballot says “WITNESS” next to a signature line. Virginia trying to go red.