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Want to really undermine vote by mail, the safest way to vote during a pandemic, shatter voter confidence, and depress turnout?
Hereâs how, inhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="3ď¸âŁ" title="Keycap digit three" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit three"> easy steps. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đ" title="Down pointing backhand index" aria-label="Emoji: Down pointing backhand index"> 1/
Inspiration credit goes to @GaSecofState
#VoteByMail2020 #gapol
Want to really undermine vote by mail, the safest way to vote during a pandemic, shatter voter confidence, and depress turnout?
Hereâs how, in
Inspiration credit goes to @GaSecofState
#VoteByMail2020 #gapol
STEP 1: Provide no assistance to counties processing 1000s of VBM applications.
Sure, they are dealing with extreme staff shortages, lack of PPE and sanitizing equipment, and being told to comply with social distancing protocols, but theyâll figure it out. 2/
Sure, they are dealing with extreme staff shortages, lack of PPE and sanitizing equipment, and being told to comply with social distancing protocols, but theyâll figure it out. 2/
STEP 2: Offer inaccurate and unreliable âballot trackingâ capabilities.
Diligent Ga voter: âthe @GaSecofState website says my ballot was issued. Why havenât I received it!? Did it get lost in the mail? Should I apply for a new one? Should I call my county?â 3/
Diligent Ga voter: âthe @GaSecofState website says my ballot was issued. Why havenât I received it!? Did it get lost in the mail? Should I apply for a new one? Should I call my county?â 3/
STEP 2 (cont.):
Diligent GA voter proceeds to submit duplicate app to county, adding to their administrative burden.
Perhaps this time they submit their app via email, in a file format the county has difficulties opening. Or they call, taking staff away form app processing 4/
Diligent GA voter proceeds to submit duplicate app to county, adding to their administrative burden.
Perhaps this time they submit their app via email, in a file format the county has difficulties opening. Or they call, taking staff away form app processing 4/
STEP 2 (cont.):
To be clear, no one is blaming diligent GA voter here. Point is, when confusion is permitted to fester, the county election officeâs job becomes harder.
SOS knows this.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đ¤ˇđ˝ââď¸" title="Woman shrugging (medium skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Woman shrugging (medium skin tone)">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đ¤ˇđ˝ââď¸" title="Woman shrugging (medium skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Woman shrugging (medium skin tone)"> 5/
To be clear, no one is blaming diligent GA voter here. Point is, when confusion is permitted to fester, the county election officeâs job becomes harder.
SOS knows this.
STEP 3: Send ballots with accompanying instructions that are FLAT OUT WRONG, and issue no public statement or education materials to assist confused voters.
Itâs fine. The counties can answer calls about this too. 6/
Itâs fine. The counties can answer calls about this too. 6/
But seriously, this is why we work so hard at @GeorgiaDemocrat voter protection. We provide voters the information they need, even when the https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đ" title="Squared sos" aria-label="Emoji: Squared sos"> canât be bothered.
Resources- https://www.georgiademocrat.org"> https://www.georgiademocrat.org
Volunteer- https://www.georgiademocrat.org/voter-protection/voter-protection-volunteer-opportunities/
Hotline">https://www.georgiademocrat.org/voter-pro... 888-730-5816
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Resources- https://www.georgiademocrat.org"> https://www.georgiademocrat.org
Volunteer- https://www.georgiademocrat.org/voter-protection/voter-protection-volunteer-opportunities/
Hotline">https://www.georgiademocrat.org/voter-pro... 888-730-5816
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What could https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đ" title="Squared sos" aria-label="Emoji: Squared sos"> do to make #vbm better? A few humble suggestions (non exclusive, of course)
1. Central online submission portal for apps.
Forget 159 different email addresses, addresses, and fax numbers. Forget wonky file formats and full inbox bounce backs. Forget postage. 8/
1. Central online submission portal for apps.
Forget 159 different email addresses, addresses, and fax numbers. Forget wonky file formats and full inbox bounce backs. Forget postage. 8/
2. Sophisticated app/ballot tracking that pushes notifications to voter when app is received/processed and ballot is mailed/received. Such as @ballottrax or similar. 9/ https://goo.gl/alerts/SuUQK ">https://goo.gl/alerts/Su...
3. Sos-issued voter education materials and guidance to the public. On their website, at minimum.
Such goes a long way to alleviate voter concerns.
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Such goes a long way to alleviate voter concerns.
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