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AtmoSZN t1_iu5tc9x wrote

Still haven’t received mine and I double checked my info was submitted and accurate. When should I start worrying? I’ll unfortunately be out of state during election week.

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mircatt t1_iu5z35n wrote

I’ve been tracking mine and it says it was dispatched from the office 3 weeks ago and it still hasn’t arrived. I have no idea what happened to it or where it is. I’m an 8 hour drive away and I plan on driving the entire way there and back on Election Day to vote because this is bullshit

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B0bb3r7 t1_iu65k4j wrote

You might have some options so that you're not traveling 16 hours on election day. Per this news release (PDF download), "the Elections Division can reissue the ballot in its main offices during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM." Elsewhere on their site they say, "If you do not receive your ballot within 7-10 days of it being sent, please contact the Elections Division to determine what options you may have."

Since you've already applied for the ballot, I would suspect that the Nov. 1 application deadline does not apply to you. You could show up downtown, get a reissued ballot, and return the voted ballot. On election day, just go to your polling place. Be aware that you'll only be able to vote a provisional ballot unless you can surrender the original ballot.

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mircatt t1_iu6aq5v wrote

Great that I can get a new ballot in person but doesn’t really solve the problem of being 8 hours away…I take it there’s not some fast tracked process? I can only get out of my current city for that day so either I drop money on a plane ticket or I’m driving 16 hours

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AtmoSZN t1_iu63a67 wrote

Yep. Just checked and saw mine got mailed out three weeks ago too. I gotta make some phone calls and cancel my trip now.

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tinacat933 t1_iu5zkwy wrote

I think some places you can go in person and request one in person and just vote on sight?

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B0bb3r7 t1_iu63fpg wrote

Correct. This is available at the County Office Building, Downtown (542 Forbes Ave). It is inside the Forbes Ave entrance (as opposed to the Ross entrance where completed ballots can be dropped off). This is available until 4:30 PM, Tues., Nov. 1.

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chuckie512 t1_iu63idl wrote

In Allegheny county, if you haven't already requested a ballot online or through the mail, you can request one in person at the city county building. They'll issue it immediately, and you can fill it out and return while you're there.

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tinacat933 t1_iu67ily wrote

But what if you ordered one though the mail on purpose cause you’d be out of town and it didn’t come in? It can’t just be your SOL

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chuckie512 t1_iu67ris wrote

I can't answer that, you'd have to ask the elections office. I imagine they have ways to help you out.

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Excelius t1_iu5wom3 wrote

When did you apply for the mail in ballot?

My application was already on-file from the primaries, and I received and returned my ballot weeks ago.

So unless you just recently applied, I'd say you should have started worrying a week or two ago.

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iworshipelections t1_iu66kl1 wrote

You can come in and actually be re-issued a ballot until 5pm on the first of the month (430 Monday) . Weekdays only. Might even be me doing it. If it’s after the first, you will have to complete an emergency ballot application instead. Same process.

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oldschoolskater t1_iu5vd69 wrote

If you happen to end up not traveling out of town then show up to vote in person and explain the situation. They'll let you do a provisional vote. Good luck to you.

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iSoReddit t1_iu8gw6w wrote

Got an email on the 27th saying this

“ Your ballot is almost ready, and it is being prepared for mailing. If you do not receive your ballot within 7 days, please contact your county election office.”

Not feeling confident

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