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Georgia to mail absentee ballot request forms to all active voters

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  1. joplin
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    This seems like a good step in a state that has had some terrible voter suppression in recent years. But it will only work if the county election offices aren't also corrupt.

    This seems like a good step in a state that has had some terrible voter suppression in recent years. But it will only work if the county election offices aren't also corrupt.

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  2. skybrian
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    From the article:

    From the article:

    Absentee ballot request forms will be mailed to voters next week. Then voters will choose whether they want to vote in the Democratic Party or Republican Party primary, sign their names, add a 55-cent stamp, and put the forms in the mail. County election offices will also accept absentee ballot requests by email

    Then election officials will mail the appropriate ballot, which will be counted if it’s received by election offices by the time polls close at 7 p.m. May 19.

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    Kuromantis
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    What do they mean by 'active voters'? That wasn't very clear in the article.

    What do they mean by 'active voters'? That wasn't very clear in the article.

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      skybrian
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      I did a few searches and didn't find a definition. I'm assuming people who voted in the last election or two. Another way to do it (assuming you have a printer) is to download the PDF, fill it out...

      I did a few searches and didn't find a definition. I'm assuming people who voted in the last election or two.

      Another way to do it (assuming you have a printer) is to download the PDF, fill it out and send it in.

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      1. Kuromantis
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        I found this. Also I'm Brazilian and 14 so I'm really just watching this and hoping the same isn't happening in my country.

        I found this. Also I'm Brazilian and 14 so I'm really just watching this and hoping the same isn't happening in my country.

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