Thread by @jallen1985

THREAD: Mississippi schools that don't require masks should not just say "voluntary masking." They should say masking is required unless the parents opt a child out of masking.

Most importantly, the opt-out process should be identical to Mississippi's absentee voting process. 1/

In order to opt your child out of masking, you will have to submit a waiver form.

But you can't just download the waiver form—the form doesn't count unless it has the clerk's original initials on it. So you have to request it from the clerk. 2/

Unfortunately, you can only request the waiver form using an official "Application for Waiver Form," which itself must bear the clerk's original initials to count.

So, you have to start by calling or emailing the clerk to request an "Application for Waiver Form." 3/

Once you receive the "Application for Waiver Form," first you have to go to a notary.

You must take an oath before the notary that you accept full responsibility for your child's potential death. Then, both you and the notary must sign the "Application for Waiver Form." 4/

If you do not keep postage stamps handy, then you will need to go to the post office and purchase some.

Then, you can mail the completed "Application for Waiver Form" back to the clerk. 5/

Wait a while. 6/

There is no guarantee that USPS will successfully deliver your mail to the clerk.

For example, I just lost power for about an hour—and in the same way that my Twitter requires electricity, your "Application for Waiver Form" depends on Louis DeJoy. 7/

But if/when the clerk receives your "Application for Waiver Form," they will decide if they are satisfied that the information you put down matches the information in your child's file.

If the clerk is satisfied with your application, then they will mail you the waiver form. 8/

Wait for USPS to deliver the waiver form to you. 9/

When you receive the waiver form, go back to the notary and again swear to take responsibility for your child's potential death.

Once you complete the waiver form in front of the notary, put it in an envelope. Then, you and the notary must sign the envelope ACROSS THE FLAP. 10/

Stamp the completed waiver form and put it in the mail back to the clerk.

Wait for USPS to (hopefully) deliver the completed waiver form to the clerk. 🤞 11/

If/when the clerk receives your form, the clerk will first check to see if your signature and the notary's signature both crossed the envelope flap.

If not, your waiver will not count, and you will not be notified that your waiver will not count.

Your child must mask. 12/

If the signatures DID cross the flap, then the clerk will compare the signature they have on file for you with the signature on your "Application for Waiver Form" and the signature on the envelope.

The clerk must be convinced that all of the signatures match. 13/

If you followed all of the steps set out above correctly, then congratulations! Your child may now be exposed to a deadly pandemic.

If you followed the steps set out above incorrectly, you will be prosecuted for waiver fraud. 14/