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Mail-In Ballot
- Offer Mail-in Ballot Applications with stamped envelopes, addressed to the County Clerk, to all targeted voters in the precinct – explain the convenience of voting from home.
- Within one week, follow-up
with each voter who took an application to make sure it is filled out completely
and mailed in time.
- “Hello (voter’s name). This is (your name). I’m a neighborhood precinct volunteer and am just checking to see if you had a chance to get your application for a Mail-in Ballot to the County Clerk.”
- If YES – “That’s great!”
- If NO – “What can I do to help?”
- If you can, monitor the County Clerk records for Clerk’s receipts of application and mailing ballot back to the voter.
- Follow-up with voters to
make sure they receive their ballots and that they mailed them back to
the Clerk on time.
- “Hello (voter’s name). This is (your name). I’m a neighborhood precinct volunteer and I am just checking to see if you have received your Mail-in Ballot from the County Clerk.”
- If YES – “That’s great! Remember it needs to be back in the Clerk’s office by ____ (deadline).”
- If NO – “You can check on it by calling the Clerk at (phone number). Once you receive it, you will need to get it back to the Clerk’s office by ____ (deadline).”
- You cannot have an open Mail-in Ballot in your possession. You cannot assist the voter in filling out the ballot.
