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The tweet does imply voting, but cancelling is possible, this is just the most visible tweet as of right now

Ive updated the title to reflect this

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The tweet does far more than imply.

Why are you posting 4Chan garbage to HackerNews? Is this even confirmed?

If you head to the website and put your name and DOB, the cancellation of your ballot after requesting a replacement is mentioned at the bottom of the page

I'll add that anyone can request a replacement, and the cancellation is effective immediately

Can you actually cancel a ballot through the online portal or not?

In Oregon you cannot cancel a ballot through the online portal, or at all

If I had to pit 4chan against HN in a scavenger hunt, I would bet on 4chan.

edit: in fact I think this happened. wasnt there an online quiz we lost at a couple years ago?

Where on the my vote portal does it let you cancel? Ballots have already been mailed anyways so it's a bit late for anyone to try to change anyones status.

When requesting a replacement. I have hidden the thread until the story is confirmed by a reputable news org

In Oregon there’s not a way to request a replacement ballot. I am looking at the form right now and there is no way to either cancel or request a replacement ballot online.

To request a replacement ballot you have to fill out a form and send it to your county clerk, and the form asks you for a lot more info than your DOB.

As far as cancelling your vote, when has that EVER been an option and what purpose would it serve?

It wasn't an option, but it happens when you print out the new online ballot. The website has a caution notice about it when you go to print "Caution: If you continue, a ballot previously mailed to you will be canceled"

That's not a feature. You can't even cancel your registration without contacting the county directly. But keep spreading misinformation.

"But keep spreading misinformation"

I've nothing to gain spreading misinformation. As I've said I've hidden the thread until a reputable news org is able to report on this.

You prefer a third party text that has been through censorship to the direct source?

I don’t understand. Why would these states allow you to invalidate a ballot online? What’s the legitimate use case for that feature?

They don't have a "cancel ballot" button. When you fill out and print the new online ballot it will cancel any previously sent ballots. They site says "Caution: If you continue, a ballot previously mailed to you will be canceled"

They don't.

Wow. This post was dangerous disinformation. I have independently confirmed this is false and ballots cannot be canceled or changed.

It is indeed possible to see addresses where ballots were mailed, and I was able to view a politician’s information using only their name and date of birth gleaned from Wikipedia.

I’m sure this information can be found in any number of ways, however. There is also a disclaimer stating “ If your information is confidential or you are not yet 18 years old, contact your county elections official to confirm your registration status.” which indicates using that site to register has no implication of privacy.

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