Hello, everyone. I am planning on voting in the California recall election. I plan to vote in person with a paper ballot, not electronically. I also plan to vote early instead of on September 14. Is there anything that I should keep in mind before I go through with my vote? Is there anything about voting early that is a problem or is what I’m doing okay?
EDIT: Is there anything that I should bring with me? Pens or pencils?
As someone trapped in the Southern Sector of the People's Republic of California,
The most important thing is simply not to mail in your ballot, and retain your copy of your mail in ballot. Do not throw it in the trash, do not shred it, stuff it somewhere in your closet or something. Second most important thing - vote on election day itself, early voting is bullshit and shouldn't be legitimized.
Seconding the folks saying going to patriots.win, they will have more info on what to do/expect in the polling place itself.
Why is it important that I keep my mail-in ballot? Also, what's wrong with early voting? I've conflicting information that early voting is either bad or good.
If you throw away your mail in ballot it can be harvested from your trash and then used by someone to vote for Newsom. The only prevention offered is a signature check which, guess what, won't stop someone from signings your name on the ballot. If someone steals your ballot and fraudulently submits it you can be accused of double voting by showing up on election day.
If you vote early it gives them time to "fortify" the vote by changing your ballot.
Voting in person on election day gives them the least amount of time to commit fraud and under the most supervision.