> I'm somehow unable to identify the moment where the computer stopped being your kingdom
Phones started it, and Windows 10 followed (That's when I stopped using Windows). The only reason my kid still have a Windows PC is Roblox (but it is starting to work pretty well in Linux).
My problem with vote-by-mail is that they have to confirm that your signature is the same... and mine is not. I have been voting by mail but I don't know if they count my vote.
At least in my county, although I expect most have something similar, you can check the status of your ballot online. If that's not available, my local officials have always been more than helpful over the phone.
I've actually been notified by Oregon when my signature has been different enough from what's on file with them. Happened once out of like 10 times I've voted out here. The mailing confirmed my prior vote counted and asked me to sign a piece of paper with a new signature so they could have an updated signature on file. Was pretty seamless.
The main reason might be because the current government is republican and this forum is mainly democrat but that is just a guess... The admins also manipulate posts, votes and front page visibility so it is hard to say for sure.
I just purchased from Amazon but they gave me $100 to open a new credit card that I will disable in 1 month. (edit: actually, I think that I will disable it today so that I can re-apply more quickly)
Phones started it, and Windows 10 followed (That's when I stopped using Windows). The only reason my kid still have a Windows PC is Roblox (but it is starting to work pretty well in Linux).