NEW POLL: Will You Vote In Person or Absentee In The Next Election In Your State?
The Republican-controlled Missouri legislature passed a bill making it easier for some in the state to vote through the end of 2020:
State lawmakers earlier this month sent [Gov] Parson a bill that would allow people considered at-risk — those age 65 and older, living in a long-term care facility or with certain existing health problems — could vote absentee without needing to have their ballot notarized. Anyone else could cast a mail-in ballot but would need to get it notarized.
Parson hasn’t taken action on the bill yet. It would only apply to the August primary and November general election. (Post-Dispatch)
As a disabled voter I’m automatically sent an absentee ballot request form for every election, though it doesn’t have the thrill of voting on Election Day. But that doesn’t matter when the weather, or my health that day, would prevent me from getting to vote.
With the current pandemic the subject of mail-in voting is being strongly debated. Today’s poll is not about policy, but what you personally plan to do. Answers are shown in random order, I’ve included the option for you to include your own answer if one of mine isn’t satisfactory. Note that if you type in an answer I’m the only one who’ll see what you’ve written — it’ll be shown as “other” on the public results.
This non-scientific poll will close at 8pm tonight.
If you want more information on absentee voting here are links for readers in the primary audience:
No matter how you vote, just be sure you vote — in all races on the ballot!
— Steve Patterson