Driving applications to offices

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Would it be frowned upon if a candidate was to drive his applications to their respective offices rather than mail them?

I know it may seem silly to some, but I'd prefer to physically hand my applications to someone so that I know that they were properly delivered.
 
For our congressperson and senators, the option of hand delivery was available. Check the instruction to see if it says "Mail only."
 
I hand-delivered two of my nomination applications and everything went well. Neither office said there was anything wrong with doing it that way. I'd call the office ahead of time and just make sure it's all good with them.
 
JMPO, If you live around the corner than hand deliver it.

However, if this is about guaranteeing they got it, and you live more than an hr away, send it via the mail using the signature receipt and call a couple of days later to check on the fact that they do indeed have it.
 
Pima said:
If you live around the corner than hand deliver it.
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I agree. If your MOC lists 'hand deliver' as an option, then no problem (instructions for applicants can vary as each MOC runs their own process). But as mentioned above, I would NOT drive half way across your state to do that. However, it would be a mistake to think hand delivery gives you some sort of advantage over other applicants.
 
DS hand delivered his application to the congressman's office, but it was only 5 minutes away, and it was not an issue. He sent the packages to his senators, he used USPS tracking to make sure it was delivered and followed up with a phone call a few days later to insure that they received it.
 
DS dropped his off, too. District offices are usually pretty informal with plenty of people going and coming. It was a good opportunity for him to find the place and literally just drop it off with the receptionist who put it on a stack with the others.
 
This thread could not be better timing! My DS just completed his application for our local Congresswoman and her office is 3 minutes away. I was just telling him to hand deliver it tomorrow. Our Congresswomen seems so down to earth and genuine that I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem to leave it with the receptionist.
 
DD mailed hers to our Senators but hand-delivered it to our Rep. which I think was just a very good experience for her while I'm sure having no effect on her nomination chances. She went in by herself, asked at the front desk who to deliver it to, and was able to hand it to the staff member who's in charge of compiling them. I think it made it seem more "real" for her.
 
Hand-delivering "can" have great effects, but won't necessarily. I can't see how it could hurt, though. You could have a messenger take it. I'm sure no one would object to that. So why would it be negative for the candidate to deliver it? Unless the office is just not set up to accept deliveries, which would seem odd.
 
I agree with the around the corner. DS went priority with tracking because initially they had out of town office for MOC.
I was looking at the website and noticed the address changed to their office at the Post Office. If it had been that initially, I would have just had him drop off because it cost $14.00 and for literally a 5 foot walk, wouldn't want to pay unless I had to.
 
I live 45 minutes away and hand delivered mine.... twice. The nomination coordinator looked through my packet for me and let me know that my grade print out was not sufficient. Hand delivering it allowed me to fix the problem, and I got the nomination.
 
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