Thread by @ashtonpittman

I'm apparently not gonna get allowed to vote today in the elections I've spent the past year covering.

Why?

Because when I changed my address, the DMV told me they'd also have my voter registration moved.

Well, apparently, they didn't send the info to my new county. ⅟ #MSelex

I've been on the phone with secretary of state's office & with my county clerk. Message I'm getting so far is that my only option is to cast an affidavit ballot, but it'll be rejected anyway because my county never got my registration (and I'm already struck in my old one). 2/

My circuit clerk, Janette Nolan, just called back. They're going to try to track down the paper I signed at the DMV and send it offer to SOS. If they can find it, my affidavit ballot *will count*. But I still have to vote affidavit. #MSelex 3/

Just voted affidavit. The woman the my precinct said most of the others who voted affidavit today had similar issues with the DMV.

Lesson learned: Don't rely on the DMV to change your voter registration. Or to register you to vote. #MSelex 4/

I get to check back in 5 days to see whether or not the election commissioner accepted my ballot.

It was nice to have a paper ballot though—and to just seal it in an envelope and drop it in the bag.

I should be able to vote line that from home. 5/ #MSelex

Also: Same day voter registration should be a thing in Mississippi. There is no good reason to have this antiquated system where all these issues are possible...except to make it harder for Mississippians to vote. @MississippiSOS @johnnyldupree @michaelwatsonms #MSelex 6/

My @JxnFreePress coworker @kbrenemen just made me a special "I Voted" sticker. #MSelex 7/

For real though: I went through a few other calls before I got to them, but shout out to Marion County Circuit Clerk Janette Nolan and Anna Moak at SOS for being so helpful. 8/