Residents of New York City started to receive their mail-in ballots yesterday and let’s just say it’s a total f*** up:
The New York City Board of Elections has issued an alert tonight after voters complained they received mail-in ballots for November's election containing incorrect names, voter IDs and return labelshttps://t.co/rfKPjBugpj
— Axios (@axios) September 29, 2020
From New York Magazines Rebecca Traister:
We got our ballots today–great. Then I opened them. In the one addressed to me: a ballot & envelope bearing the name of another woman in another neighborhood. In the envelope addressed to my husband: a ballot and envelope bearing MY name & address. https://t.co/Mk3WdBOxiF
— Rebecca Traister (@rtraister) September 29, 2020
They’re blaming a vendor for the error:
New York City Board of Elections says vendor error led to voters getting mail-in ballots with return envelopes containing wrong names and addresseshttps://t.co/VMopO2Y772 pic.twitter.com/1w3mcZs3Ap
— The Hill (@thehill) September 29, 2020
But they have no clue whatsoever just how many ballots are affected or how to fix it:
“At this point, the BOE does not know how many voters may be affected or how it will remedy the problem.” https://t.co/vXvvvGcGIv
— Sally Goldenberg (@SallyGold) September 29, 2020
Some non-military voters reportedly received ballots marked for military use:
Voters across Queens have received mail-in ballots for the 2020 presidential election marked for military use despite never having served in the armed forces — raising specter that if mailed in, those votes could be challenged in court post-election.https://t.co/ZyJgZtQSRZ
— James A. Gagliano (@JamesAGagliano) September 28, 2020
But the BOE says this *is* the correct ballot. What is going on?
A message from The NYC Board of Elections regarding all absentee ballots pic.twitter.com/RqmWfuym3l
— NYCBoardOfElections (@BOENYC) September 28, 2020
And the return envelopes, which will need two stamps, say only one stamp is needed:
Primaries were pre-paid; the general is not (thanks @NYGovCuomo for forcing people to pay to exercise a fundamental right). You may need 2 stamps, but envelope makes it seem just 1 is needed. Does anyone know for sure? @BOENYC want to make sure we get the correct info for voters! https://t.co/DFm5eKgueZ pic.twitter.com/WxHlgtCjLm
— Adeline Medeiros (@adelinemedeiros) September 29, 2020
But the instructions from the BOE don’t even tell voters to put any stamps on the return envelope:
NYC Voters, check your mailbox for your absentee ballot!
Follow these careful steps to make sure your vote counts: vote, sign, seal and send it back. Don’t wait. Mail it in or drop it off early at a secure ballot box location. pic.twitter.com/2Rk2zjwLMe
— NYCBoardOfElections (@BOENYC) September 28, 2020
What a s*** show:
— NYCBoardOfElections (@BOENYC) September 29, 2020
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