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Posted: November 7, 2006 8:53 pm
by nutmeg
Done! We waited about 15-20 minutes. No ID required.
One of my neighbors works the election every year. She started in her 20's..she's now in her 80's

I've never voted an election where she wasn't working...
Yes....we Michiganians will be glad to see the last of Dick Devos tv commercials....
I like the new ballots. Very easy to use!
The local sheriff was in line behind us. He had to go out on a call last week when someone calling people about a candidate for election talked to a guy who told her "I can't talk now I just killed my wife" He told the sheriff that it was just something he said because he was annoyed with the political calls
I just heard a news report that said that Dick Devos spent $25 per voter

Posted: November 7, 2006 9:32 pm
by 12vmanRick
well it only took 15 min today.
Today Georgia will once again make history as a Republican Governor and LT. Governor are in office after this election.
I voted a LOT of Libertarian candidates this time!
Posted: November 7, 2006 9:46 pm
by bravedave
LIPH wrote:I'm not a perky morning person so...
LOL@LIPH
We
must get together sometime.
We must have more in common than we know.
(btw - we are trying to plan a trip to NYC this December. Can I call you for lunch?)
Posted: November 7, 2006 9:48 pm
by Tequila Revenge
Steven Colbert said last night that the "D" next to a candidates names really stands for "Don't Vote For ME!"
Is that really true

Posted: November 7, 2006 9:49 pm
by bravedave
LIPH wrote:Just curious - has anyone who voted already had to show ID? I've been voting since 1972 and I can't remember the last time I had to show ID. In fact, I'm not even sure I ever did need ID. With all the talk about voter fraud the last few years you'd think ID would be required.
I always have my voter registration card or D.L. in hand when I approach the election judges. They usually ask for it and always check it when I get my ballot.
Posted: November 7, 2006 9:51 pm
by SMLCHNG
Tequila Revenge wrote:Steven Colbert said last night that the "D" next to a candidates names really stands for "Don't Vote For ME!"
Is that really true


Posted: November 7, 2006 9:56 pm
by chippewa
nutmeg wrote:I just heard a news report that said that Dick Devos spent $25 per voter

Apparently he didn't spend enough on me. I'm cheap, but I guess not $25 cheap.

Posted: November 7, 2006 10:20 pm
by nutmeg
chippewa wrote:nutmeg wrote:I just heard a news report that said that Dick Devos spent $25 per voter

Apparently he didn't spend enough on me. I'm cheap, but I guess not $25 cheap.

They are also predicting that he has lost....
The only ad of his that I liked was the one about the closet organizers

Posted: November 7, 2006 10:32 pm
by Elrod
Every once in awhile, there's a positive story that comes out of election day.
The Denver Mayor will be leaving office in January (term limits) and returning to the private sector
(
http://www.wynkoop.com/ ). He's offered to personally pay parking tickets for people that were stuck in line at the polling places.
9 News wrote:Denver Mayor promises to pay for Election Day tickets
DENVER - Mayor John Hickenlooper told 9NEWS Tuesday he was upset about all the voting problems and promises they will be fixed.
more...
Posted: November 7, 2006 11:01 pm
by whitepelican
Not a bad turn out for those in the 'I don't live in the US' category, 4%!!
we all get a say?
Posted: November 7, 2006 11:21 pm
by ejr
Glad to see you all voted. I spent 16 hours overseeing 3 precincts, and managing their equipment today while serving as an election judge for my precinct.
In Cook County, no idea is required---one is required at the time a voter registers to vote. We check to make sure their signature matches the signature from their registration, and can challenge if they are completely different.
Posted: November 7, 2006 11:45 pm
by chippewa
ejr wrote:In Cook County, no idea is required---
Well, that explains some of the results right there!
And I thought in Cook County, a valid Death Certificate was proof enough.
first time you've heard that one, I bet
Just kidding-- in all the irregularities I've heard, none have been in your area. Democracy lives on thanks to people like you!
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Posted: November 8, 2006 12:01 am
by Lightning Bolt
Sounds like the new electronic voting has not been as disastrous as was feared,
although we've had our share of hang-ups in SD county.
My voting went smooth and quickly, and while SD stayed pretty conservative,
it looks like we're gonna feel a mighty wind of change blowing in our nation's capital
There's a mighty wind a'blowin,
It's blowing you and me!
Posted: November 8, 2006 12:03 am
by Tequila Revenge
Lightning Bolt wrote:Sounds like the new electronic voting has not been as disastrous as was feared,
although we've had our share of hang-ups in SD county.
My voting went smooth and quickly, and while SD stayed pretty conservative,
it looks like we're gonna feel a mighty wind of change blowing in our nation's capital
There's a mighty wind a'blowin,
It's blowing you and me!
Are ya ready for the FIRST female speaker of the house Nana Pelosi

Posted: November 8, 2006 12:19 am
by Lightning Bolt
Tequila Revenge wrote:Lightning Bolt wrote:Sounds like the new electronic voting has not been as disastrous as was feared,
although we've had our share of hang-ups in SD county.
My voting went smooth and quickly, and while SD stayed pretty conservative,
it looks like we're gonna feel a mighty wind of change blowing in our nation's capital
There's a mighty wind a'blowin,
It's blowing you and me!
Are ya ready for the FIRST female speaker of the house Nana Pelosi

Looks a WHOLE LOT like we are, after the people spoke today

Posted: November 8, 2006 12:25 am
by Tequila Revenge
Lightning Bolt wrote:Tequila Revenge wrote:Lightning Bolt wrote:Sounds like the new electronic voting has not been as disastrous as was feared,
although we've had our share of hang-ups in SD county.
My voting went smooth and quickly, and while SD stayed pretty conservative,
it looks like we're gonna feel a mighty wind of change blowing in our nation's capital
There's a mighty wind a'blowin,
It's blowing you and me!
Are ya ready for the FIRST female speaker of the house Nana Pelosi

Looks a WHOLE LOT like we are, after the people spoke today

Can we trade gor to the Senate for Feinstein? Nana will make us Califonians look loopy one more time

Di Fi is a strong woman that get business done.
Posted: November 8, 2006 12:27 am
by Lightning Bolt
Tequila Revenge wrote:Lightning Bolt wrote:Tequila Revenge wrote:Lightning Bolt wrote:Sounds like the new electronic voting has not been as disastrous as was feared,
although we've had our share of hang-ups in SD county.
My voting went smooth and quickly, and while SD stayed pretty conservative,
it looks like we're gonna feel a mighty wind of change blowing in our nation's capital
There's a mighty wind a'blowin,
It's blowing you and me!
Are ya ready for the FIRST female speaker of the house Nana Pelosi

Looks a WHOLE LOT like we are, after the people spoke today

Can we trade gor to the Senate for Feinstein? Nana will make us Califonians look loopy one more time

Di Fi is a strong woman that get business done.
I'll give her a chance.
It will be pretty hard for her to screw up more than her GOP predecessors...
Posted: November 8, 2006 12:33 am
by Tequila Revenge
Lightning Bolt wrote:Tequila Revenge wrote:Lightning Bolt wrote:Tequila Revenge wrote:Lightning Bolt wrote:Sounds like the new electronic voting has not been as disastrous as was feared,
although we've had our share of hang-ups in SD county.
My voting went smooth and quickly, and while SD stayed pretty conservative,
it looks like we're gonna feel a mighty wind of change blowing in our nation's capital
There's a mighty wind a'blowin,
It's blowing you and me!
Are ya ready for the FIRST female speaker of the house Nana Pelosi

Looks a WHOLE LOT like we are, after the people spoke today

Can we trade gor to the Senate for Feinstein? Nana will make us Califonians look loopy one more time

Di Fi is a strong woman that get business done.
I'll give her a chance.
It will be pretty hard for her to screw up more than her GOP predecessors...
Hey LB,
I REALLY need you to have the Chargers s*** this week on Defense. My Fantasy Football Team REALLY needs the points
I want to talk sports with YOU! SHOW ME YOUR LIGHTNING BOLTS POWAY

Posted: November 8, 2006 7:09 am
by Y-NO-9-O
No ID required, however I did have to state my name and address (information I could have gleaned from any phone book).
Posted: November 8, 2006 8:22 am
by comemonday
Y-NO-9-O wrote:No ID required, however I did have to state my name and address (information I could have gleaned from any phone book).
I didn't need ID either, but I live in a small town where I knew everyone at the polls. I'm surprised that others don't have to show ID especially places like NYC; I was under the impression that it was just our town...