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NFR Vote Democrat, Independent, Republican or Wiccan! Just vote!!
- Thread starter maycee
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michael-in-phoenix
Well-known member
You're preaching to the choir here, Michael! I'm with you. It's a precious privilege...
...that many brave Americans have fought and died for.
I'm ashamed at how low the turnout is for most elections. We have become complacent as a nation.
Michael
...that many brave Americans have fought and died for.
I'm ashamed at how low the turnout is for most elections. We have become complacent as a nation.
Michael
I had a colleague that mentioned that when she grew up, as a family, they would wear their sunday
best, go to the polls together and vote. You can tell by talking to her that it was a true learning experience about the privilege of voting. She said she wore sunday school clothes, polished mary janes, etc.
I did not grow up that way, I knew my parents would vote, they would take turns watching us at home, while one of them would go to the polls. I loved hearing about her experience which clearly had a profound, lasting impact on her re: the importance and right to vote.
Best,
Barb
best, go to the polls together and vote. You can tell by talking to her that it was a true learning experience about the privilege of voting. She said she wore sunday school clothes, polished mary janes, etc.
I did not grow up that way, I knew my parents would vote, they would take turns watching us at home, while one of them would go to the polls. I loved hearing about her experience which clearly had a profound, lasting impact on her re: the importance and right to vote.
Best,
Barb
desertjean
Well-known member
I am missing the experience but hubby is hand carrying my mail-in ballot
I really am disappointed to miss out on it. I love going to the polls (ours is at a small church) and saying hello to the volunteers. Meeting up with neighbors and local dignitaries.
FYI: my mail-in ballot arrived after the mail-in deadline. In order for hubby to take it with him I had to sign the envelope in one spot and then affirm him and sign in another spot and he had to sign it as well. No anonymous voting for me smileys/smile.gif
I really am disappointed to miss out on it. I love going to the polls (ours is at a small church) and saying hello to the volunteers. Meeting up with neighbors and local dignitaries.
FYI: my mail-in ballot arrived after the mail-in deadline. In order for hubby to take it with him I had to sign the envelope in one spot and then affirm him and sign in another spot and he had to sign it as well. No anonymous voting for me smileys/smile.gif
We've been casting absentee ballot since 2002. When we came back
to the US Johns job required travel...all the time traveling. So I started to get absentee ballots so he could vote and I just started getting them for me also. So much of the time I had to secure mail them to him where ever he was, thank goodness each time he was in the States. Wouldn't have worked so well when he was outside. And it always made him feel good when anyone else who was traveling with him on the job would see him get the ballot. He would just ask them if they had voted and them realizing they really didn't have an excuse that they were not. It's the most important right we have.
to the US Johns job required travel...all the time traveling. So I started to get absentee ballots so he could vote and I just started getting them for me also. So much of the time I had to secure mail them to him where ever he was, thank goodness each time he was in the States. Wouldn't have worked so well when he was outside. And it always made him feel good when anyone else who was traveling with him on the job would see him get the ballot. He would just ask them if they had voted and them realizing they really didn't have an excuse that they were not. It's the most important right we have.
michael-in-phoenix
Well-known member
I'm done! Just got back from the polls. Lot's of people voting, even in the...
...middle of the morning. No waiting though.
Let's see how it turns out. It should be interesting, and I'm guessing there will be a few surprises for each party. There always is, so I think its a safe guess!
Michael
...middle of the morning. No waiting though.
Let's see how it turns out. It should be interesting, and I'm guessing there will be a few surprises for each party. There always is, so I think its a safe guess!
Michael
That's a nice memory Erin. It always made me very happy every time
I filled out my ballot while living in Saudi Arabia and sad at the same time knowing there where so many people living all around me that didn't have that same privilege. To bad so many here don't get that.
I filled out my ballot while living in Saudi Arabia and sad at the same time knowing there where so many people living all around me that didn't have that same privilege. To bad so many here don't get that.
amanda_pennsylvania
Well-known member
I grew up watching my parents vote absentee ballot.
I really wish more people would vote. Whatever your politics, it's such an important right.
I really wish more people would vote. Whatever your politics, it's such an important right.