Sample ballot in Miami-Dade

[Awsi Dooger]

3. It is a sleeve to hold the ballot

Yes, it comes with each absentee ballot. Same issue was mentioned regarding Pennsylvania recently. The voter is supposed to fill out the ballot, place it within the sleeve, and then stick that combination within the return envelope before mailing, or dropping off.

During the primaries in August I voted absentee. I immediately identified that the privacy sleeve was a potential sticking point. I mentioned it here several times. The sleeve was gold in color, trying to make it stand out. But that it not enough. It is simply too easy to set it aside amidst the original envelope and assume it it unnecessary filler. Consequently the ballot is considered "naked" and may not count. I'm not sure how Florida will handle it. Pennsylvania has already said those ballots will be discarded. Given Republican control in this state I assume those ballots will be rejected here also.