I did my civic duty in the rain. Even with the rain we were having a record turnout.
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Nikon Samurai #13
"A photographer is known by what he shows not by what he throws. The best photographers have the biggest trash cans." Quote from Nikon School sometime in the early 1970's.
A lot on the table in my neck of the woods this year, including Governor as well as a handful of offices and ammendments that will have a big influence on the future development (or hopefully lack thereof) of Central Florida.
My motto is: vote early and often...
"Riding along on a carousel...tryin' to catch up to you..."
-Steve Studio & Lighting - Photography As Art Forum Moderator
Heck yeah. This is the one time that my opinion counts the same as my wife's, and you think I'm going to miss that?
I always seem to vote at 7:00 on my way to work, after the polling places have been open for an hour. Usually I'm somewhere around voter #20-25 but today I was #41. Glad to see that! Our neighborhood is fairly politically active judging by all the signs I see for every election - but they must not be morning people.
Didn't you know, Illinois invented that phrase? We even can vote after we die!
Seriously, as mentioned elsewhere, I voted and did so absentee though when I took my Dad to the polls there were still good old fashioned paper ballots there.
Several friends and I voted in some contests for that "Greenfellow" guy just as much as a statement of our individual/collective disgust as any serious conviction. At least the track record is not negative.
Now if my Cook County/Chicago friends can get their ballots counted from the machine(or by the machine if you prefer), and the big fellows, who seemingly populate so many of the polling places with no particular reason other than to wear T-Shirts that would get me arrested for electioneering, don't interfere with their voting, then we can get the official results which were carefully decided upon about the first of September.
I'm not cynical, just glad the my 3.2 votes will be split 57-43% for the eventual winner.
The wife and I went and voted together after work. We still use paper ballots in my town. I think the average age of our polling workers is about 95 and I don't think any of them would know how to run a voting machine! Allthough I did see an electronic voting machine in one room, but I think that was only for people with dissabilities.
"I thought that because fewer wolves meant more deer, that no wolves would mean hunters' paradise. But after seeing the green fire die, I sensed that neither the wolf nor the mountain agreed with such a view."
Aldo Leopold
They just announced on NPR that both the Dems and Republicans have dispatched lawyers to Virginia, and there is already talk of a recount. Is this going to be another election that's decided by the courts instead of the voters?
"I thought that because fewer wolves meant more deer, that no wolves would mean hunters' paradise. But after seeing the green fire die, I sensed that neither the wolf nor the mountain agreed with such a view."
Aldo Leopold
As a Canadian I did not vote in the US Elections, however I will be voting in the municipal elections in Canada on Monday. My voting strategy, if they're already in office or have been running ever since I can remember, they're not getting my vote, I'm going for all NEW people.
I also have to remember not to bring a camera with me, last time I did that, oh boy, I had two election officials watching my every move.
Yes, the CNN legal correspondant said that all of the legal troops embroiled in the 2000 Florida recount are packing up and getting ready to move to Virginia. Under VA law, an election with less than a 1% win gives the loser the right to request a recount, which the state must honor. The last Virginia recount was held a year ago, in which only 27 votes changed hands. The final result was not announced until December 22.
I hear the race in Montana was very tight as well. This election's going to go the distance!
Walter Rick Long Nikon Samurai, Mamiya Master, Velvia Bandit
They are already saying that George Allen is requesting a recount. Wouldn't it be interesting if he pulls in the lead at the end of the first count, then ends up loosing in the recount that HE requested...
"I thought that because fewer wolves meant more deer, that no wolves would mean hunters' paradise. But after seeing the green fire die, I sensed that neither the wolf nor the mountain agreed with such a view."
Aldo Leopold
Yup and boy the phone has sure been quiet today!
I had at least 5 phone calls after I voted yesterday morning and one even after the polls had closed to tell me I could still take my absentee ballot to certain places.
As a Canadian I did not vote in the US Elections, however I will be voting in the municipal elections in Canada on Monday. My voting strategy, if they're already in office or have been running ever since I can remember, they're not getting my vote, I'm going for all NEW people.
I also have to remember not to bring a camera with me, last time I did that, oh boy, I had two election officials watching my every move.
Yes, the oldest mayor in Canada will be 90 when she finishes her next term.
I did, and had to wait in line an hour to do it...At least you can't get fired for voting. I told my employer that I would be gone for about 30 mins, but turns out it took me over an hour.
Z
Hell, there are no rules here-- we're trying to accomplish something.
Thomas A. Edison
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
Thomas A. Edison
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