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Grins

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7. Once the state mailed you your ballot - you can send it in.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 04:36 PM

Oct 9

I’m in Virginia, use vote by mail, and get my ballot sent to me automatically every election (state option.)

For the November election:
- The board of elections sent me a TEXT message saying they mailed me my ballot.
- Two days later I had it.
- I mailed it the next morning.
- THAT AFTERNOON the postal service said they had it.
- Two days later the board of elections texted me they received it.
- On the date official counting began I received a TEXT message my ballot had been tabulated.

Note: If there was a problem the board of elections would have immediately texted me and given me the options to “cure” the ballot BEFORE voting ended.

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Does anyone know how early the ballots can be mailed in this special election? [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Oct 9 OP

Best is to physically take it direct to election office Pachamama Oct 9 #1

We have a bunch of drop boxes nearby; I was planning to take it to a close one. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 9 #2

I always mail mine early Mz Pip Oct 9 #3

I am taking mine to the nuclear bunker lock box in front of the County Clerk's Office. usonian Oct 9 #4

Definitely use Ballottrax! Pachamama Friday #9

You can mail now/drop off now obamanut2012 Oct 9 #5

Gave it to my postal carrier yesterday. quaint Oct 9 #6

Once the state mailed you your ballot - you can send it in. Grins Oct 9 #7

Thanks for this important info, my dear Grins! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 9 #8

I received text and email this morning. Lightening fast after mailing. quaint Friday #10