Comments on: Did You Vote Yet?

By: jim

jim — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:23:32 +0000

Ah yes I did! I forgot to remove that sentence though, thanks Brian! and here is who I voted for...

By: brian

brian — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:14:49 +0000

“As of this posting, I have not yet voted, but I will soon; I’ll remove this sentence once I’ve voted”

I voted. Did you?

By: Mary@SimplyForties

Mary@SimplyForties — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:15:21 +0000

I’m in Texas and voted for Obama last week. I also voted for several justices, the railroad commissioner, a Congressman and, my local county judge. I suspect she will have a greater impact on my life than Obama will but I was proud to cast all my votes.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:39:00 +0000

katy, I had a similar experience. I’ve voted in every major, minor, and any other election at the same precinct for 3 years, and this is the first time I’ve had trouble. I was on the roll, but the lady checking me in tried to say I wasn’t allowed to vote because the address on my license doesn’t match my registered address. Well, in Michigan, when you move, you just get a sticker on the back of your license with the new address until it’s time for another license to be printed. She should know this, but she kept saying that I wasn’t allowed to vote without ID with the proper address, and said I could have just printed a sticker off myself.

After consulting a few others, I was finally able to vote. I was a bit surprised, though. Never had a problem before, and we’re in an extremely rural area (only a couple thousand registered voters) so it isn’t like there is mass confusion because of so many people.

By: katy

katy — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:28:01 +0000

I went to vote and was told that NEITHER I nor my husband was in the registered book!!!! We’ve been at the same address of decades. I had to sign a paper ballot and an affadavit.

flippin idiocy, designed to get one guy steamrolled in.

By: Deby

Deby — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:02:21 +0000

I voted this morning before work. I voted for Obama. Was in and out in under 15 minutes. I thought about stopping by Starbucks for my free coffee since I had time to spare, but I don’t drink coffee
As others have said, there are many other propositions and measures on the ballots. Here in California, prop. 8 has been a huge, divisive campaign (I voted against it), and the outcome will be close. My one vote there may not be the deciding vote, but it will be among them. Plus, as my boyfriend likes to point out, if you don’t vote you don’t get to bellyache!

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:55:42 +0000

Barr got my vote as well.

By: CK

CK — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:53:29 +0000

Bob Barr

By: Ladam8518

Ladam8518 — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:50:27 +0000

I voted for McCain & Palin, against John Kerry, and for myself (as a write in since I didn’t like the options).

So my voice may be heard on the Kerry issue. It will be lost on the other two due to Massachusetts love of Democrats.

More importantly though I put my input in on the three binding state motions:

1. Voting to keep rather than abolish income tax (my property tax went up 5 fold since last year, I don’t need to give the town more motivation to increase it).
2. Voted to not decriminalize pot.
3. Voted to ban dog racing in which any forms of wagers or bets are made.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:41:42 +0000

Jessica – I wholeheartedly disagree with you. The beauty of a democracy is that we all have a say in how our country is run. To not vote is just unforgivable in my book. It’s your duty as a citizen. Plus, as a woman, there was a time in the not so distant past when you would have been UNABLE to vote. Many people dedicated their lives to making that your right.

Anyway, I voted during Early Voting here in Chicago last week, and I voted Obama.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:27:20 +0000

I voted right before lunch for Obama…unfortunately, my husband voted right next to me for McCain! Anyway, we traded in our “I voted” stickers for a free Chick-Fil-A sandwich. We had no lines where I voted in Pinellas County, Florida.

By: Jeremiah

Jeremiah — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:59:39 +0000

I voted by mail in ballot for obama over a week ago and I did not even have to pay for a stamp or wait in line!

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:34:26 +0000

Hey, Michael. I’m your neighbor to the north in Cass County.

Just to reiterate what Caveman said, but people often forget that there is more to almost every election than the big ticket elections. There are almost always many local issues at stake as well, and they have a far greater impact on your bottom line than what president is elected.

There are millages and proposals that will directly affect my property tax rates, services offered in my area, and plenty of other issues. Unfortunately, these proposals get very few votes as it is, and it isn’t uncommon to see something pass by no more than a hundred or fewer votes.

I know that in my state, my vote won’t have any impact on the presidential race, but there are plenty of local political races and proposals at stake that a vote will certainly count.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:04:56 +0000

I voted today in Elkhart County, Indiana. No lines at all when I went at 7am ET. I voted for Obama… I wonder if he can win Indiana and our massive 11 electoral votes?

By: That One Caveman

That One Caveman — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:41:48 +0000

Jessica,

One must remember that while the Presidential election is taking top billing on the ballots, there are many state and local-level entries on there as well that affect you just as much – if not more – than the Presidential election. By choosing not to vote, you’re letting other people take control over you by deciding how much you pay in taxes, what state constitution you live under, what judges will preside over your courts, and many other issues. Don’t forget that this election isn’t just about who will be the next President; it’s also about how your life will be affected immediately and in the future.