Today I voted - Page 4

Tref · 11-07-2006, 02:46 PM

I had such a pleasant experience voting this morning, that I went back later and voted again. Viva Jerry Brown!

I am disappointed that I did not a get a cookie and a cup of juice. Aren't they supposed to give you a cookie and a cup of juice after voting? What happened? Why no cookie and cup of juice?

wendybeth · 11-07-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tref

I had such a pleasant experience voting this morning, that I went back later and voted again. Viva Jerry Brown!

I am disappointed that I did not a get a cookie and a cup of juice. Aren't they supposed to give you a cookie and a cup of juice after voting? What happened? Why no cookie and cup of juice?

No, Tref- that's a different type of bloodletting. At least they're pretty up front about what they want from you, though.

Motorboat Cruiser · 11-07-2006, 02:57 PM

Matthew and I just got done voting. Pretty painless, only took about 1/2 hour.

JWBear · 11-07-2006, 03:14 PM

Bill and I are going to vote after I get home. (I'm leaving work early.)

wendybeth · 11-07-2006, 03:16 PM

I voted last week- our whole county switched to mail-in ballot this year.

Matterhorn Fan · 11-07-2006, 03:35 PM

I voted before work, at 7:15 ish this morning. I was out by 7:30. I would've been out sooner, but the little tables you have to use are wobbly and that makes it difficult to fill in bubbles appropriately.

The local news here predicted low voter turnout today based on the fact that it was supposed to rain (it's pouring now). They even showed numbers that seemed to "prove" that rain influenced voter turnout. What they apparently forgot to look at was that the higher numbers were for presidential election years, and the lower ones were for midterm election years.

What's this about driving around to find a better polling place? Aren't you assinged one to go to?

Nephythys · 11-07-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

I voted before work, at 7:15 ish this morning. I was out by 7:30. I would've been out sooner, but the little tables you have to use are wobbly and that makes it difficult to fill in bubbles appropriately.

The local news here predicted low voter turnout today based on the fact that it was supposed to rain (it's pouring now). They even showed numbers that seemed to "prove" that rain influenced voter turnout. What they apparently forgot to look at was that the higher numbers were for presidential election years, and the lower ones were for midterm election years.

What's this about driving around to find a better polling place? Aren't you assinged one to go to?

Nope- there was a huge list in our county and you can go to any of them. I drove by two and the lines came out the building and snaked around- found one that was on the list but less obvious- still in line for an hour.

Capt Jack · 11-07-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

I voted last week- our whole county switched to mail-in ballot this year.

been absentee for...wow....a decade now.
the only way to fly. voted what seems eons ago....sad thing is, it makes the political ads 10x more annoying

Prudence · 11-07-2006, 03:47 PM

We voted. Yay! We always wait until the last minute, even though we have absentee ballots.

katiesue · 11-07-2006, 04:01 PM

I'm stopping by on my way home. I like to take the kid along so she gets in the grove of voting.

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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Matthew and I just got done voting. Pretty painless, only took about 1/2 hour.
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11-07-2006, 03:14 PM	#34
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Bill and I are going to vote after I get home. (I'm leaving work early.) __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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11-07-2006, 03:16 PM	#35
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I voted last week- our whole county switched to mail-in ballot this year. __________________
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11-07-2006, 03:35 PM	#36
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	I voted before work, at 7:15 ish this morning. I was out by 7:30. I would've been out sooner, but the little tables you have to use are wobbly and that makes it difficult to fill in bubbles appropriately. The local news here predicted low voter turnout today based on the fact that it was supposed to rain (it's pouring now). They even showed numbers that seemed to "prove" that rain influenced voter turnout. What they apparently forgot to look at was that the higher numbers were for presidential election years, and the lower ones were for midterm election years. What's this about driving around to find a better polling place? Aren't you assinged one to go to?
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11-07-2006, 03:47 PM	#39
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	We voted. Yay! We always wait until the last minute, even though we have absentee ballots. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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11-07-2006, 04:01 PM	#40
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I'm stopping by on my way home. I like to take the kid along so she gets in the grove of voting. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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