Voting problems? - Page 2

KSUViolet06 · #16 10-17-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jwright25

Our precincts are always manned by 500-year-old people who (1) treat me like a toddler who can't read the letters on the tables to know which line to get in; and then (2) treat me like a criminal as they review every last letter on my license, voter registration card, etc.

Is that a requirement for being a poll worker or something? They're the same way where I vote.

GeekyPenguin · #17 10-17-2008, 05:16 PM

I had John McCain send me three absentee ballot requests that would all go back to a village other than the one I live in. No thanks, John, I'll get my own. To me, this is a much bigger problem than ACORN.

For those of you who live in a swing state: There will be attorneys and law students at the polls to prevent yahoos like this from denying you your right to vote.

KSUViolet06 · #18 10-17-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

For those of you who live in a swing state: There will be attorneys and law students at the polls to prevent yahoos like this from denying you your right to vote.

This is good news. I'm in Ohio, which I *think* is considered a swing state.

agzg · #19 10-17-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

This is good news. I'm in Ohio, which I *think* is considered a swing state.

One of the swingiest of the swingers, actually.

Why else would CNN bother?

KSUViolet06 · #20 10-17-2008, 05:46 PM

Living here seriously makes me nervous. I can't EVER sleep on election day, because you think things might go one way, but you never know here.

agzg · #21 10-17-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Living here seriously makes me nervous. I can't EVER sleep on election day, because you think things might go one way, but you never know here.

Ohio scares me all day, every day. Those buckeye fans are freakin' NUTS!

Velocity_14 · #22 10-17-2008, 06:09 PM

I live in Tennessee as well, and was able to vote on today. Thankfully, I didn't have any problems at all and didn't have to wait in a line. Shoot...she didn't even ask for my id...she just took my my voter's registration card and gave me my paper to sign and so forth. The lady told me I came in at the right time because there had been lines out of the door all day. LOL...everyone in there was old but they were really nice and seemed to be in a good mood

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AGDee · #23 10-17-2008, 06:16 PM

I don't really get why some states do early voting. What's the point of having an election day? I understand absentee ballots, but not early voting.

RaggedyAnn · #24 10-17-2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Velocity_14

I live in Tennessee as well, and was able to vote on today. Thankfully, I didn't have any problems at all and didn't have to wait in a line. Shoot...she didn't even ask for my id...she just took my my voter's registration card and gave me my paper to sign and so forth. The lady told me I came in at the right time because there had been lines out of the door all day. LOL...everyone in there was old but they were really nice and seemed to be in a good mood

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I never understood why they don't ask for an ID. It's the same in my state. We don't even show a voter registration card. We just give our name and sign.

Velocity_14 · #25 10-17-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AGDee

I don't really get why some states do early voting. What's the point of having an election day? I understand absentee ballots, but not early voting.

Some people like to avoid long lines that may lead to you not being able to vote. For others, you don't have to worry about taking the day off from work or trying to figure out when you will be able to leave work to go vote---sure you can go on your lunch hour but there is no certainty that you may be able to get through the line in an hour and back to work. I think it is good we have these early voting options to ensure that all those who are able and eligible to vote can do so... just my opinion though...

Velocity_14 · #26 10-17-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RaggedyAnn

I never understood why they don't ask for an ID. It's the same in my state. We don't even show a voter registration card. We just give our name and sign.

It is weird. This is the second time that I have not had to to show my id but I have always had to show my voter registration card at least. I wonder was it because it was not busy during this time...I don't know...just speculating...

ComradesTrue · #27 10-17-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Velocity_14

Some people like to avoid long lines that may lead to you not being able to vote. For others, you don't have to worry about taking the day off from work or trying to figure out when you will be able to leave work to go vote---sure you can go on your lunch hour but there is no certainty that you may be able to get through the line in an hour and back to work. I think it is good we have these early voting options to ensure that all those who are able and eligible to vote can do so... just my opinion though...

Concur with all these valid reasons.

In addition, there are those of us who are pregnant with due dates very near election day. I will be voting early this coming Monday to ensure that I do get to cast a vote. I am actually a little disapointed, as I do like the excitement of voting with the masses, but for obvious reasons I do not want to take a chance this year.

AGDee · #28 10-17-2008, 09:48 PM

Just seems like that's what Absentee ballots would be for. If it gets more people voting, I guess it's a good thing. It just seems expensive to have to have poll workers for weeks and weeks. I presume you go to city hall for early voting?

KSigkid · #29 10-17-2008, 09:56 PM

The old-timers at my election hall essentially try to steer people to the Democrat voting booth. It's kind of funny, in a way...

DoctorD · #30 10-17-2008, 09:58 PM

AGDee - I early voted today. The hope is to reduce long lines on election day, and yes, I went to the county courthouse rather than my precinct to vote. My state has already had over 1/2 million voters cast ballots through early voting.

My understanding [and I could be VERY wrong] is that absentee ballots are only counted IF there is a reason to count them - this way I know that my vote counted. I also don't have to drive way out of my way to go vote - I pass the courthouse just about every day. I live at the very edge of my precinct, so the drive would be about 15 miles.. not that that is an excuse - just something that crossed my mind as to why I would want to early vote.

And it seemed to me that the people working the polls [maybe that is poll? there is only one place to do early voting as opposed to multiple places] were people who would be working anyway - folks had official county nametags on, and I got shushed by someone who was working because I was quietly [at least I thought I was quiet] talking to my children about the voting process as I voted.

I have my "I voted" sticker in the car - will wear it on election day