At 05:31 PM 11/13/00 -0500, Declan McCullagh wrote: >Righto. Absentee ballots require a witness, usually an officer (if >you're in the military) or a notary-type, to reduct in par tthe >intimidation problem. No, an absentee ballot requires a signature that matches the one you gave the election board and a stamp. In CA at least. No notaries involved.