Carlene 12 Posted October 25, 2006 I VOTED (EARLY) YESTERDAY. DID YOU? PLEASE VOTE. IT IS YOUR SINGLE GREATEST RIGHT UNDER THE CONSTITUTION. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunnysGran 0 Posted October 25, 2006 I always vote. My parents taught us that it is our civic duty to be informed on the issues and to vote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
green 6 Posted October 25, 2006 I don't know how it is south of the border but up here in Canada it is the middle-aged and seniors who regularly vote. Our youth view all politicians as corrupt and liars - or simply ineffectual at best - when it comes to fulfilling promises made on the campaign trail. They are alienated from the process and tend not to vote. I can't say that I blame them even though I always vote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iluvharleys 15 Posted October 26, 2006 We are going Saturday morning! :cool: :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitteroldhag 0 Posted October 26, 2006 We aren't having elections until Nov. 7 and I will vote as usual. It's lucky that the polling place is on my way to work. What are you all voting on so early? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carlene 12 Posted October 26, 2006 We aren't having elections until Nov. 7 and I will vote as usual. It's lucky that the polling place is on my way to work. What are you all voting on so early? We have early voting here, as I assumed most states do. Maybe not? Anyway, early voting started this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GayleTX 1 Posted October 26, 2006 We went to do our early voting yesterday....first time we have done that. Also first time in our little county that we've had machines instead of the paper ballots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheetsin 714 Posted October 26, 2006 We had a good conversation about this at work yesterday. I'd rather see people not vote if they aren't aware of what they're voting for. A few people here were saying they're pretty much ignorant of what means what, but vote because they can - so they go in and vote for things based on criteria like "neat name". Yeah, it's their right to do so, no problems there, but what a waste. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCBSTX 0 Posted October 26, 2006 Yes, I JUST voted an hour ago!! Shawn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carlene 12 Posted October 26, 2006 We had a good conversation about this at work yesterday. I'd rather see people not vote if they aren't aware of what they're voting for. A few people here were saying they're pretty much ignorant of what means what, but vote because they can - so they go in and vote for things based on criteria like "neat name". Yeah, it's their right to do so, no problems there, but what a waste. People who cast their vote based on a candidate's name or "cute" quotient should be caned and then rendered incapable of reproducing. (Everyone, check the title of my post before you get out the flame thrower.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexandra 55 Posted October 26, 2006 We can't vote until the 7th. I can't WAIT to go, though; this is the first election in my adult life that I am passionately hoping will really change things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kat1215 0 Posted October 26, 2006 I wouldn't miss voting in this Texas election for a million bucks. I'm praying for some changes. The good news is that both of my daughters are old enough to vote this time around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kat817 19 Posted October 26, 2006 I am ready to go vote...we too have early voting. In fact I usually work both early voting and election day. This year with my DH's health problems, I couldn't make the begining of early, so will only work on the 7th. Anyway, we will likely go tomorrow, DH had not had a chance to study the amendments, or a bond issue on the ballot, so he wanted to wait. He is off tomorrow thru Monday, so we will get it done!! Had to crack up at Gayle's answer, we did just the opposite!!! Our county here in NM had spent many thousands of dollars on table top, small computerized voting machines, they never even made a general election!!! The public demanded paper back!! So we are voting on paper ballots again...which are being read by a computer...go figure!!! Kat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilcollins 0 Posted October 26, 2006 I will be going to vote early also. I have to wait until Saturday. In Washington state (where I used to live) you can mail in your ballot and that is how they want you to do it. Here in TN, you can go in early and vote, 8-4:30 and 9-12 on Sat. You bet I will be there! I am SSOOOOOOOOOOO hoping for change. We have a real hot race going here and I am dying to see who wins! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerickM 1 Posted October 27, 2006 I voted last week, Oregon has mail in votes so no hassle of going to the polling place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites