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@caseykidik @BillGalvin4MA @SecretaryOfMass That will actually be up to your local election official, since they are the ones who purchase those stickers. They can choose to include one in the ballot package if it won't slow down their process too much. — PolitiTweet.org

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#VotebyMailFAQ - Q. Does applying for a Vote by Mail ballot mean I can't vote in person? A. No. You still have the right to vote in person as long as you haven't already voted by mail. https://t.co/B4iSkjiTeu — PolitiTweet.org

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@FortPointer Your local election official would not be able to determine which ballot to send you in that scenario. This is why including your phone number on the application is helpful, for follow-up. The instructions above do say to choose one party box, though. — PolitiTweet.org

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@FortPointer You always have the option of voting in person if you haven't already voted. You won't be checked off on the voter list until a ballot has been received from you, either by mail or at a polling place. — PolitiTweet.org

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@lauramariani @SecretaryOfMass That decision is ultimately up to the city, so you may want to share your ideas with the mayor's office. They are allowed to have as many drop boxes as they want, but they need to make sure they are staffed at 8 p.m. on Election Day to collect the ballots. — PolitiTweet.org

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@lauramariani @SecretaryOfMass Ballots can be returned to a secured municipal drop box as long as your city or town has provided one. Many towns have already utilized drop boxes for their town elections this year. Your local election office can tell you where theirs is located, if they already have one. — PolitiTweet.org

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Primary Day is 5 weeks from today! You can vote... -By Mail: https://t.co/B4iSkjiTeu -At an early voting location: https://t.co/jg3AQ7X59k -At your polling place on Primary Day: https://t.co/xH7U2oZXk8 — PolitiTweet.org

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@onthe_REG @BillGalvin4MA In the meantime, every voter has been mailed a pre-addressed pre-stamped application and additional applications will be sent in October. Applications can also be sent electronically as long a signature is visible that can be compared to the voter's hand-written signature. — PolitiTweet.org

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@onthe_REG @BillGalvin4MA Online submission of applications was not allowed until a new law was passed a couple of weeks ago. Once that law was passed, we began working on building and testing a secure, accessible system to have it in place by October. — PolitiTweet.org

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@frogkingart @BillGalvin4MA Yes! As long as your ballot hasn't reach your local election office, you can still vote in person. But once a ballot is accepted at the local election office, the voter is marked off on the list and cannot vote again. — PolitiTweet.org

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@jeflip @priaribi @votesaveamerica This is true! Absentee requires and excuse and COVID-19 is an excuse, but we're using no-excuse early ballots for Vote by Mail this year. https://t.co/yjFdRFc4bf — PolitiTweet.org

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@moonshinemaude This is incorrect. If you are not enrolled in any party, you may vote on the Democratic Primary by selecting a Democratic ballot on your Vote by Mail application or by asking for a Democratic ballot at your polling place. — PolitiTweet.org

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@SwanWhisperr @SecretaryOfMass Great! In that case, your application should be delivered very soon by your Post Office. If you don't want to wait, you can always use the application at https://t.co/B4iSkjiTeu. — PolitiTweet.org

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If you haven't received a Vote by Mail Application in the mail, it could be because you aren't registered to vote at your current address. Check your registration at https://t.co/CHTzRPjHfj and make any needed changes before the August 22 State Primary registration deadline. — PolitiTweet.org

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@ryan_nakano_low Voters who submit applications in Chinese or Vietnamese will automatically get bilingual ballots in the appropriate language, but voters who choose to use the English/Spanish form will still have the opportunity to select a ballot in Chinese or Vietnamese. — PolitiTweet.org

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@ryan_nakano_low Hi. If you look at the letter portion of the mailing, you'll see a note in Chinese & Vietnamese. That note says that voters who need an application in one of those languages can call Boston Elections to get one. — PolitiTweet.org

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@Timmy3Fingers Our local election officials. Clerks receive these applications and mail & receive the ballots. When a clerk receives a ballot, they examine the envelope to make sure it's complete, then check the voter off on the list that is used at the polling place, so they can't vote again — PolitiTweet.org

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@ThisWooly Yes, every registered voter will be receiving an application at their mailing address. You should see it in your mailbox very soon! — PolitiTweet.org

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@deiscanton Yes, these applications went to all registered voters who had not requested an absentee ballot for the September Primary by July 1. — PolitiTweet.org

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@Mountainhawk98 The deadline for your application to reach your election official is August 26, but we encourage everyone to apply as early as possible, to allow for mailing in both directions. The USPS recommends allowing 1 week for mailing in 1 direction. — PolitiTweet.org

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Follow the instructions on the application to request your ballot. If you want a primary ballot, your form needs to be at your local election office by Aug. 26. Apply as early as possible, so you have plenty of time to return your ballot and have it counted on Sept. 1. https://t.co/L2kVlnwn8U — PolitiTweet.org

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Vote by Mail applications have begun arriving in mailboxes today. Keep any eye out for yours! The application will have the State Seal on the outside of it. It is pre-filled with your name, address, and party (if any). It's also pre-addressed and postage pre-paid! https://t.co/dhlyYVLHKa — PolitiTweet.org

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Mass. voters will begin receiving Vote by Mail applications in the coming days. If you want to vote by mail in the Sept. Primary, the Nov. Election, or both, simply complete & sign your form and mail it back Forms are pre-addressed and postage pre-paid! https://t.co/B4iSkjiTeu. — PolitiTweet.org

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Voting by mail in the State Primary and moving on Sept. 1? If you're moving within the state, apply for your mail-in ballot using the address where you're registered now. Then you can update your address after Sept. 1. https://t.co/a8j2TqeW5c — PolitiTweet.org

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If you're applying to vote by mail this year, it's very important you make sure your voter registration is up to date first. Check your registration at https://t.co/CHTzRPjHfj and update your address ASAP if necessary. — PolitiTweet.org

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@billhines1 Mail-in ballots are never counted until they are have been checked in by the local election official. Once that ballot is checked in, the voter's name is checked off on the list that will be used for in-person voting, so they cannot vote again. — PolitiTweet.org

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@ADAMTESOL No changes to absentee voting, but the applications we are sending out are technically early voting applications. Pretty much the same system, but one is no excuse and one isn't. Either way works! — PolitiTweet.org

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@northshore978 Yes, you can. These FAQs apply to all elections this year. — PolitiTweet.org

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You probably have a lot of questions about how voting by mail will work this year. We have assembled some Voting by Mail FAQs to try to answer your questions. Let us know if you have a question not listed on this page. https://t.co/a8j2TqwxtM — PolitiTweet.org

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Vote by Mail Applications will soon be sent to every registered voter. If you want to vote by mail, you can sign it and send it back. If you don't want to vote by mail, in-person voting will still be available, with extra early voting. https://t.co/yjFdRFtFzP — PolitiTweet.org