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cowboyjosh2010 t1_iu5ux5d wrote

Disagree pretty strongly that the instructions are ambiguous. The instruction card in my mail-in ballot materials package was very clear about what to do, and in what order to do it. The only thing it didn't cover was whether or not it was necessary to hand write your return address on the outer mailing envelope. But I know how mail works...letters need a return address, and this outer envelope has a space for a return address to be hand-written in. So I filled it in despite the lack of instruction addressing this.

But like, just read the instructions people! They tell you what to do, and it's pretty darn important that you do it.

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sqqueen2 t1_iu67ui4 wrote

I know I did it wrong and I have three degrees…so, thanks OP

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Frosty_Mycologist_53 t1_iu6lftu wrote

I have zero degrees and found the instructions to be very clear.

What the hell did you study, and who let you?

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cowboyjosh2010 t1_iu6lay6 wrote

Maybe I'm biased because I'm used to the tedious instructions associated with mailing antlerless deer hunting license applications. By comparison the mail in ballot rules are almost simple. Sorry to hear you had trouble!

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thisisyourbestoption t1_iu7ehy0 wrote

For real, doe tag apps are hard mode by comparison. Damn you, pink envelope!

There's a state bill being considered that would allow for antlerless application via the website. I forget the exact bill number, but it's a clean bill and seriously needs to pass.

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CashierHound OP t1_iu662uo wrote

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.

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Cynic_Throwaway t1_iu6guik wrote

"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.

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Wxfisch t1_iu9eh88 wrote

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.

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iSoReddit t1_iu8gqer wrote

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.

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PandemicSoul t1_iu8zx2i wrote

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."

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