Nov. 7 th.

[jubilance1922]

I early voted last week.

[RU OX Alum]

I voted no on all three proposed ammendents to the VA constitution. Churches should not be run for profit.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

I voted no on all three proposed ammendents to the VA constitution. Churches should not be run for profit.

What were the proposed amendments?

ETA: Never mind. I found them online.

FWIW, the amendment about churches had nothing to do with being run for profit -- it was whether churches can be incorporated. (To be more clear, it was whether the language in the Va Constitution prohibiting incorporation of churches should be removed since the courts have already declared it unconstitutional under the federal Constitution. It's a clean-up amendment.)

All that incorporation means is that a church is considered a legal entity in and of itself -- able to buy or sell property in its own name, for example -- rather than as an association of people. One major difference has to do with legal liability. A corporation can be sued, but the shareholders in a corporation (or members of a non-profit corporation) cannot be forced to use their own assets to satisfy a judgment in a lawsuit. If the church is an unincorporated association, all members of the association might be held individually liable for any judgment against the association, unless Va law has some other protection for them.

Incorporation of churches is no different from incorporation of any other non-profits, including fraternities. In fact, church "law" in the Presbyterian Church requires congregations to be incorporated unless state law forbids incorporation of religious societies. I imagine the case is similar in some other denominations.

[Peaches-n-Cream]

I will go vote later. Most people in my polling place vote when the polls open or after dinner. I will try to avoid the crowds by going before dinner.

[wrigley]

I voted and got my sticker.

[Sister Havana]

I voted around 2:15 and am proudly wearing my sticker. I was voter #187 in my precinct.

SC Governor Sanford turned away at the polls

Do most states require bringing the voter registration card? Here in Hawaii we just have to show valid Government picture ID.

[AZ-AlphaXi]

I voted on the way to work this morning ... unfortunately the optical vote reader was jammed ... some yahoo had come in first thing and tried to load in his early mail in ballot before the poll workers could stop him :-(

so they put my ballot in the side of the machine and said it would be counted later !!

[TrueBlueKappa]

I voted after work and am proudly wearing my sticker!

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Originally Posted by OTW

SC Governor Sanford turned away at the polls

Do most states require bringing the voter registration card? Here in Hawaii we just have to show valid Government picture ID.

I have never had to show any type of ID in NY. I just tell them my name, sign the form, and step into the booth.

Originally Posted by Peaches-n-Cream

I have never had to show any type of ID in NY. I just tell them my name, sign the form, and step into the booth.

WOW. I'm picturing the same person showing up at different polling places voting under different names.

I vote absentee and mailing the ballot in is wayyyy more convenient, IMO. But here all voters show a picture ID to the person behind the desk, who locates your name in the register book with all the names from the precinct printed. She writes your ballot number next your name, and then you sign.

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Originally Posted by OTW

WOW. I'm picturing the same person showing up at different polling places voting under different names.

I vote absentee and mailing the ballot in is wayyyy more convenient, IMO. But here all voters show a picture ID to the person behind the desk, who locates your name in the register book with all the names from the precinct printed. She writes your ballot number next your name, and then you sign.

I forgot to mention that they match the signatures after you sign your name in the registration book.

I think that it might be possible for one person to vote more than once, but I haven't heard of that happening.

[bluefish81]

Originally Posted by OTW

SC Governor Sanford turned away at the polls

Do most states require bringing the voter registration card? Here in Hawaii we just have to show valid Government picture ID.

I didn't have to show any ID or voter registration card when I voted during lunch today either. I just had to fill out the form, which they checked with my name and received my ballot. I think when I lived in Iowa, I had to provide something. I think the showing of ID varies from state to state and has been a growing controversy in some states where some people might not have a photo ID.

[JonoBN41]

I figure I'll go tomorrow when the lines are shorter. haha. Actually I voted this morning.

Joke: Why are politicians like diapers?

Punch line: They need to be changed often - and for the same reason.

[cutie_cat_4ever]

I voted today and they checked my ID to see if my address matches