CashierHound OP t1_iu662uo wrote on October 28, 2022 at 9:06 PM

Reply to comment by cowboyjosh2010 in PSA for mail voters: be careful with the two envelopes! by CashierHound

And I will strongly argue that the instructions were ambiguous. See the highlighted sentences https://imgur.com/PSqeuy5

The issue is that both envelopes contain the phrase "Official Election Ballot", and the instructions tell you to seal one (irreversible) before disambiguating which is which

It's quite obvious once you read further but I guarantee I'm far from the only one who messed this up.

Cynic_Throwaway t1_iu6guik wrote on October 28, 2022 at 10:26 PM

"Put ballot inside the mostly blank envelope (Official Election Ballot envelope), and put that envelope inside the envelope that has the address (Elections Division) and Voter's Declaration on it."

Im not trying to rail on you OP, but this isnt voter suppression.

Wxfisch t1_iu9eh88 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 4:09 PM

Honestly I think just a tiny amount of critical thinking could save you a ton of trouble. One envelope is basically blank, the other contains an address for it to be mailed. Which would you think needs to be in the outside?

Also, maybe read all the instructions before getting started. I’ll agree that they could have been more clear in general (a numbered list would grade been nice) but the overall process is pretty straightforward.

iSoReddit t1_iu8gqer wrote on October 29, 2022 at 11:16 AM

If one reads over the instructions once or twice then it’s hard to make a mistake. I agree it would have been easier if they just had a 1 and a 2 on each envelope and gave numbered directions.

PandemicSoul t1_iu8zx2i wrote on October 29, 2022 at 2:22 PM

I don't understand why you're being downvoted. I had the same flag when I read the instructions – that both envelopes say "Official Election Ballot."