Obama or McCain? Either Way, Vote Early and um...Vote Often!
source: http://stonecipher.typepad.com/the_stonecipher_report/2008/10/vote-early.html
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I have never waited in a line on Election Day. The first election I ever voted in was by absentee. Then I slacked off, like many young voters. I moved a lot, worked multiple jobs and was in school, many of the same reasons that other voters have for not making it to their polling places.
In 2000, I had to leave town to attend my grandfather’s funeral. I was freaked out. The first election that I cared deeply about the outcome, I thought I wouldn’t be able to vote. A friend pointed out that I could go to my county elections office and vote early. I did and I was able to get out of town with a clear conscience that I had done my civic duty.
In 2002, I moved just before Election Day. I would be arriving in my new home of Portland, OR too late to register to vote. So, I made sure to visit the county elections office to cast my vote before leaving for Oregon.
Since living in Oregon, my voting record has been 100%. Even for local and “special” elections. Partly because my jobs for the last 4 years have been getting people to vote but in a big part because in Oregon we get our ballots mailed to us two weeks before Election Day. And a week or so before ballots hit our mailboxes, we receive voters' pamphlets. Only states with same day registration have higher voter-turn out.
“Bully for you,” you say.
Well, it could be bully for you too...
Read the rest here: http://stonecipher.typepad.com/the_stonecipher_report/2008/10/vote-early.html
In 2000, I had to leave town to attend my grandfather’s funeral. I was freaked out. The first election that I cared deeply about the outcome, I thought I wouldn’t be able to vote. A friend pointed out that I could go to my county elections office and vote early. I did and I was able to get out of town with a clear conscience that I had done my civic duty.
In 2002, I moved just before Election Day. I would be arriving in my new home of Portland, OR too late to register to vote. So, I made sure to visit the county elections office to cast my vote before leaving for Oregon.
Since living in Oregon, my voting record has been 100%. Even for local and “special” elections. Partly because my jobs for the last 4 years have been getting people to vote but in a big part because in Oregon we get our ballots mailed to us two weeks before Election Day. And a week or so before ballots hit our mailboxes, we receive voters' pamphlets. Only states with same day registration have higher voter-turn out.
“Bully for you,” you say.
Well, it could be bully for you too...
Read the rest here: http://stonecipher.typepad.com/the_stonecipher_report/2008/10/vote-early.html
