Vision 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?

Hi. Yeah, we want to clear this up for you once and for all. So let's get going. What is the difference between an absentee ballot and a mail in ballot? Is one safer than the other? Lots of controversy. Here, let me walk you through this nice and easy. It's the way I like getting my information to first. It's important to understand this is nothing new. In fact, it's been around for over a century. Soldiers in the Civil War cast their vote back in 18 64. That's when Abraham Lincoln was re elected president in 2012. Look at this. 29.6 million people voted by mail in some form in 2016 the last presidential election. Look, that number jumped up to 33.6 million people. So yeah, it's been around. So the big question What is the difference between absentee ballots and mail in voting? Is one safer than the other? Let's go. Do you see this? This right here we are. It's an absentee ballot. If you can't make it to a polling location, you fill out an application with your excuse like you're deployed. The military or you have an illness forcing you to be home bound. But now most states are saying the Corona viruses a good enough reason. I just don't feel safe going good enough, and your state sends you an absentee ballot to cast your vote and mail it in. President Trump says. All good. He's all for absentee voting, and in fact, he's voted himself that way. But now the mail in voting. This is what the president has been complaining about. So what is mail in voting and what is the difference between that and absentee? Let me make a copy of the absentee ballot. We have the absentee ballot right here. Boom magic of TV. Make a copy. Bring it over here. So you see this? That's a ballot for mail in voting. This is an absentee ballot. There's no difference. It's the same thing. And that's not a political statement. There is no real difference. That's fact. It's the same ballot, how you send it in. Also the same this way. Brooke. That's my sound effect, and that's a mailbox. They both go in through the U. S. Postal Service, absentee and mail. In the Onley difference is how you get your ballot. All states allow some type of mail in voting. That's not a Republican thing. Or a Democratic thing is just a election thing this year. Some are making it easier. So where do you need to request an application for an absentee about? Let me hap out of the way here. I'm gonna come this way and show you all of those states. I'm gonna give you a second to find your own state. This is where you need to request an application. Now, let me hop back in. Change the map up, coming out of the way again. Show you the states where registered voters automatically get an application for a ballot. So basically, you forgot to request one. But you're a registered voter. You'll get the application. Hi, I'm back. Now, I want to give you another bucket of states. These states air saying if you're a registered voter, we know it's a crazy year. Will mail registered voters ballots automatically? No application, no eligibility requirement at all. You get a ballot in your hands and get in the way. Show you those states. These are those states. Take a look to see where you live, okay? Don't worry, it's all on Rossen reports dot com. We'll get to that, but I want to point this out, and this is important. You have to be a registered voter in all of these scenarios, no matter what. My 10 year old daughter isn't getting a ballot in the mail because she's a U. S citizen. It's not like balance for everyone. You already have to be a registered voter, so that's literally it. Mail in voting, absentee voting all done the same way. Either way, the U. S mail has to deliver your ballot. Either way, you have to be a registered voter. The ballot sold good of the same place and remember an absentee ballot and the mail in ballot. It's the same ballot number. Same ballot, no difference. I know it's a lot. There are a lot of states with all these differences and how they're doing things. We got you covered. No matter where you live, head over to Rawson reports dot com. We have put together a really easy state by state breakdown and a really cool interactive map, and we also have info on how you can request a ballot right now. I hope it helps back to you

Can you trust the U.S. Postal Service to deliver your ballot on time?If you plan on voting by mail, election officials say it's best to do it as early as possible so your ballot gets to its destination well before Election Day, which is Nov. 3.Postal officials have repeatedly said the agency has more than enough capacity to handle the surge of ballots this fall, and its leaders have committed to prioritizing election mail. But on-time delivery rates vary widely depending on where you live, and the service has been falling short of its internal goals to deliver all first-class mail within five days.On top of that, each state has different rules on whether it accepts mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Some policies are the subject of court cases and could change before Nov. 3, so voters should check with their local election officials if they're unsure.All that is to say, the earlier you mail your ballot, the better.It has been a tumultuous few months for the Postal Service. This summer, the agency's new leader, Louis DeJoy, a major donor to the GOP and President Donald Trump, set in motion a series of controversial policy changes that have delayed deliveries nationwide.Then, not too long after DeJoy took over, Trump openly admitted he was starving the Postal Service of coronavirus relief money to make it harder for the agency to process ballots. The combination of Trump's remarks and DeJoy's policies have led to a lot of distrust in the agency and fears about political manipulation.The Postal Service has been sued several times in multiple states over the policy changes and has been handed a series of bruising court decisions blocking them. One judge in Washington state called them 바카라 게임 웹사이트�a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service바카라 게임 웹사이트� before the election.The Postal Service agreed last week to reverse changes that had slowed mail service nationwide, settling a lawsuit filed by Montana Gov. Steve Bullock. The changes had included reduced retail hours, removal of collection boxes and mail sorting machines, closure or consolidation of mail processing facilities, restriction of late or extra trips for timely mail delivery, and banning or restricting overtime. The agreement also requires the Postal Service to prioritize election mail.So, if you're worried about voting by mail, what should you do? Consider early voting options in your state, check if your area has ballot drop boxes or go to the polls on Election Day.Otherwise, return your ballot early and don't wait until the last few days.

Can you trust the to deliver your ballot on time?

If you plan on voting by mail, election officials say it's best to do it as early as possible so your ballot gets to its destination well before Election Day, which is Nov. 3.

Postal officials have repeatedly said the agency has more than enough capacity to handle the surge of ballots this fall, and its leaders have committed to prioritizing election mail. But on-time delivery rates vary widely depending on where you live, and the service has been falling short of its internal goals to deliver all first-class mail within five days.

On top of that, each state has different on whether it accepts mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Some policies are the subject of court cases and could change before Nov. 3, so voters should check with their local election officials if they're unsure.

All that is to say, the earlier you mail your ballot, the better.

It has been a tumultuous few months for the Postal Service. This summer, the agency's new leader, Louis DeJoy, a major donor to the GOP and President Donald Trump, set in motion a series of controversial policy changes that have delayed deliveries nationwide.

Then, not too long after DeJoy took over, Trump openly admitted he was of coronavirus relief money to make it harder for the agency to process ballots. The combination of Trump's remarks and DeJoy's policies have led to a lot of distrust in the agency and fears about political manipulation.

The Postal Service has been sued several times in multiple states over the policy changes and has been handed a series of bruising court decisions blocking them. One judge in Washington state called them 바카라 게임 웹사이트�a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service바카라 게임 웹사이트� before the election.

The Postal Service agreed last week to reverse changes that had slowed mail service nationwide, settling a lawsuit filed by Montana Gov. Steve Bullock. The changes had included reduced retail hours, removal of collection boxes and mail sorting machines, closure or consolidation of mail processing facilities, restriction of late or extra trips for timely mail delivery, and banning or restricting overtime. The agreement also requires the Postal Service to prioritize election mail.

So, if you're worried about voting by mail, what should you do? Consider early voting options in your state, check if your area has ballot drop boxes or go to the polls on Election Day.

Otherwise, return your ballot early and don't wait until the last few days.

Vision 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?

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