The Real Civic Solution: GO VOTE!
As we write this, it’s officially t-minus 5 days until Election Day. And as a company with “Civic” right smack there in our name, we’d be remiss if we didn’t implore each and every one of you to do your civic duty by voting -- and making sure that your vote is counted!
A couple of friendly reminders:
If you were planning to vote by mail, it is now likely too late to drop your ballot in the mailbox. Election officials are recommending that you drop off your (completed and signed, non-“naked”) ballot in-person at an official election drop box, dropoff site, or satellite election office before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd.
If you already mailed your ballot, you can track its status here. A status of “vote recorded” means that it’s been received and processed, though the actual tallying of votes won’t start until Nov. 3rd.
If you’re voting in person on Tuesday, remember to wear a mask and maintain social distance! If you previously applied for a mail-in ballot but changed your mind and now want to vote in person, remember:
If you already submitted a mail-in or absentee ballot, you cannot vote at your polling place on election day.
If you did not return your mail-in or absentee ballot and you want to vote in person, you have two options:
Bring your ballot and the pre-addressed outer return envelope to your polling place to be voided. After you surrender your ballot and envelope and sign a declaration, you can then vote a regular ballot.
If you don't surrender your ballot and return envelope, you can only vote by provisional ballot at your polling place. Your county board of elections will then verify that you did not vote by mail before counting your provisional ballot.
And while our DCS team is a bunch of self-described political junkies who will be watching the news with bated breath on Nov. 3rd, remember that the massive increase in mail-in/absentee voting means that we may not know the final results until days or even weeks after the election!