How to Vote for the Baseball All Stars
Contents
- How to register to vote
- How to check if you’re registered to vote
- How to find your polling place
- How to vote by mail
- How to vote early
- What to bring to the polls
- How to fill out a ballot
- What to do if you encounter problems at the polls
- How to find out the results of the election
- How to get involved in baseball all-star voting in the future
It’s that time of year again! The MLB All-Star Game is just around the corner, and fans everywhere are getting ready to vote for their favorite players Here’s a quick guide on how to vote for the All-Stars.
How to register to vote
In order to vote for the Baseball All Stars, you must first be registered. You can register in person or online.
In order to register in person, you must go to your local county elections office and fill out a form. You will need to provide your name, address, date of birth, and driver’s license number.
If you choose to register online, you must go to the website of the Secretary of State for your state. From there, you will fill out a form with your name, address, date of birth, and driver’s license number. Once you have completed the form, you will submit it and wait for confirmation that your registration has been processed.
How to check if you’re registered to vote
The first thing you need to do is check if you’re registered to vote. You can do this by contacting your state’s election office. If you’re not registered, you can register online, by mail, or in person.
You should also make sure you’re registered at your current address. If you’ve moved since the last time you voted, you’ll need to update your registration.
When you check your registration status, you may also be able to find out if there are any problems with your registration. For example, you may be listed as inactive because you didn’t vote in the last election. If this is the case, you’ll need to update your registration before you can vote.
How to find your polling place
It’s easy to find your polling place for the All Star Game!
All you need to do is enter your zip code into the search box on the MLB site and your polling place will come up.
You can also find your polling place by looking up your county on the Ballotpedia website. Once you find your county, click on the “All Star Game” tab and then scroll down to find your polling place.
How to vote by mail
You can fill out and mail your completed ballot to the following address:
2017 All-Star Ballot
P.O. Boxrie, TX 77598
Be sure to include your name and address on the outside of the envelope, and write “2017 All-Star Ballot” on the front. Your ballot must be postmarked by June 30, 2017, to be eligible for inclusion in the official vote tally.
How to vote early
It’s easy to vote early for your favorite baseball All Stars! All you need is a valid Email Address Simply go to MLB.com and scroll to the bottom of the page. In the “Fans” section, click on “All-Star Ballot.” Here you will be able to fill out your ballot and submit it electronically.
Early voting runs from June 1st until June 21st, so make sure to get your votes in before then!
What to bring to the polls
When you go to the polls to vote for the baseball all stars, you will need to bring two forms of identification. One ID must be a photo ID, such as a driver’s license, and the other must include your name and address, such as a utility bill.
How to fill out a ballot
MLB has announced that fans will be able to fill out an All-Star game ballot for the first time since 1969. Here’s how it will work:
Each All-Star Game participant will be listed on the ballot with Room for write-in votes. You’ll be able to vote online or on your smartphones via the MLB app. You can also fill out a paper ballot at select ballparks.
You’ll be asked to select three outfielders, two infielders, a designated hitter and nine pitchers total. The pitchers can be from either the American League or National League but you must choose five starters and four relievers.
You can vote for any player, regardless of league affiliation. In other words, you could have all National League players in your starting lineup if you so choose.
What to do if you encounter problems at the polls
If you encounter any problems during voting, please contact your local election official.
How to find out the results of the election
The All-Star Game provides fans the opportunity to participate in the selection of the starting lineups for each League. After the starters have been announced, fans will have the opportunity to vote for the player they feel is most deserving of being selected to start at each position. The ballots will be available at participating retail locations and online at MLB.com beginning on Wednesday, June 27th. Online voting will conclude on Thursday, July 5th at 8:59 PM EDT.
How to get involved in baseball all-star voting in the future
While All-Star voting has been a Art of Baseball for a long time, the process has changed quite a bit over the years. In the past, fans would simply mail in their votes for who they wanted to see in the All-Star Game Now, however, things are done a bit differently.
These days, fans can vote online or via text message for who they want to see in the All-Star game To vote online, simply go to MLB.com and fill out your ballot. You can also vote via text message by sending a certain keyword to a specified number.
If you want to get involved in baseball All-Star voting in the future, be sure to keep an eye on MLB.com and other major baseball news outlets for announcements on how to vote.
