bigjim Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Just wondering if anyone else failed to receive an absentee ballot that they applied for in Polk county Texas. I have never had an issue in the past but failed to receive one for todays primary. I am out of state and it was to be sent out of state. Earlier I had received 2 voter registration cards with a minor difference on each one. I called and supposedly had it corrected and was told which one to use. My current one shows 193 Rainbows End Even Dr. The actual mailing address that it was sent to was my correct address. I was tempted to drive over 500 miles one way to vote in this primary as I take voting seriously. Did anyone else receive voter registrations like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 We had no problem. Used our regular address. I now which address you are talking about - didn't use it this time and had no problem getting it mailed to us. Since we are over 65, we have all ballots mailed to us at our Livingston address. Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I can use that also since I am over 65 but have always had it sent to where I am without issue. (currently near Memphis, TN) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whj469 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I had no issue, it was mailed to me and I returned it. Over 65 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 I had no issue, it was mailed to me and I returned it. Over 65 years old. There are some advantages to getting older......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whj469 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Yes there are, Kirk. I also include Medicare for us over 65 as an advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acckac Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 I am not over 65 and have a problem every election. I rarely get my ballot. I did not get it this time as well. Very upset about it. My voter registration cards are correct. I've called and been told they are coming etc, but never do. I'll try again in the general election and hope they come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Who did you call? There is a paper form that must be used to get an absentee ballot. We have never had any problem in our ballots arriving in plenty of time but you do need to apply early. Am I correct that you are seeking a TX absentee ballot, from Polk County? County Clerk's Office PO Drawer 2119Livingston, TX. 77351 936-327-6804 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livelaughlovejs Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Very frustrated with the Texas Absentee Voting system, we are not 65 and therefore according to their rules, we can only request 1 absentee ballot each year. Further more since we travel fulltime, we use the Escapees mail service to forward all of our mail, but I soon found out that we were rejected for a ballot because the address they send the ballot to must be located outside the county of Polk. I told them they will forward all of our mail including any ballots they send, but according to the rules, the address must be located outside the county. Of course I can have them send it to a family member in another State, but what a hassle. Frustrated Full timer that wants to perform his civic duty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Here is the Escapees website that talks about Texas Voting Information, and it has a link to the form you must download, complete, and send in to get your absentee ballot: https://www.escapees.com/knowledge/domicile/texas-domiclie-information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livelaughlovejs Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Thank you Linda H, that link was very helpful, it listed an out of county address for Escapee members to have their ballots sent to. Problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Thank you Linda H, that link was very helpful, it listed an out of county address for Escapee members to have their ballots sent to. Problem solved. That is the way in which they have been doing the absentee ballots for as long as we have been members of Escapees. Unless a person happens to be staying in the same location for several months it is by far the best answer for most fulltimers. Unfortunately somehow the information broke down and didn't get to you before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 My sister lives in Washington State. Like Oregon, everyone gets ballots in the mail and then mail back or drop off. So much simpler for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 My sister lives in Washington State. Like Oregon, everyone gets ballots in the mail and then mail back or drop off. So much simpler for everyone. Except for the primary which are in the form of caucuses (Washington). We just attended our first caucus ever last Saturday...the reason we're back in Washington State so early! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NINK Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Hello. When I click on the link LindaH provided, I receive a 404 error. I've looked on the Escapees website, but find nothing about an address to where absentee ballots are mailed. We, too, are full timers and would like to receive absentee ballots. Can someone shed light on where I can find absentee ballot information for Polk County Escapee residents? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Hello. When I click on the link LindaH provided, I receive a 404 error. Looks like the URL has been changed: https://www.escapees.com/support/mail-service/get-started?id=199 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted September 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Has anyone applied for and received their application for the upcoming general election in Nov. yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Has anyone applied for and received their application for the upcoming general election in Nov. yet? Not related to Texas- South Dakota doesn't send them out until Sept 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted September 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Just watchin' and wondering since for the 1st time ever I did not get one at last election and when I got my new voter Id in Jan? I got 2 with slight differences and that new weird to me address using the mail service. I called and that was supposedly fixed but now I don't trust them since it seems they seem to be trying to disinfranchise a lot of voters in Texas and a nuber of other states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 We just applied yesterday for our absentee ballots. Got an email back today verifying they received our applications. Always worked before and I'm sure it will again. Not to worry if you do everything correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted September 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Interesting. I did not get an email back. Time for a phone call I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 So you know how it works. I made a few calls then the next day I get the form in the mail and now I have 1 to be added to my mail out and another directly from the early voting clerk. That will make 3. I hope they don't decide I am going to try and vote 3 times. I also checked with the early voting clerk and was told I wasn't registered even though I was looking at my voter ID card as I spoke to her. I was instructed to call the registrar office. (Polk County Tax Office) They checked and said I am registered and the clerk was looking it up using the wrong information. Anyway I think I am a go and will have a ballot soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soos Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 I sent a request to vote by mail for both myself and my husband a few days ago, got an email back stating "thank you for your ballot request". I had called a week ago and she said most ballots would be sent out around the end of Sept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xctraveler Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Just got off the phone with Polk County Clerks Office. They verified we are registered and that the last time we voted we chose "annual absentee" or whatever the wording is. Since we are over 65 they will automatically mail a vote by mail ballot to us for each election. The person I spoke with also the ballots are not available yet. They expect to receive them in the next week or so for mailing. In our case they will go to our Rainbow Dr address for forwarding to our present location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblscooper Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 You first have to request an application for absentee ballot, then the ballot will be mailed. The mail service has the applications, got out last week with the mail and have sent back to clerk. Just email the mail service and request the application. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.thumb.jpg.8e7515f6531fe4ed872eaa7b0f6c22c1.jpg)
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.