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by amyk from Lake Mary, FL

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VOTING EXPERIENCE: How was it?

Jan 29, 2008 | 12:11 PM
Category: Political

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I'll be heading out to vote shortly.. hoping for a line that's not too long and an election volunteer who can still manage a smile when she hands me my ballot. I'm also hoping my effort is not in vain; that my vote counts and will be counted.

That being said. Did you vote today? How was your expererience?

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Jan 29, 2008 | 12:59 PM

7:15 this morning. I showed up to find they didn't have me on the list at my normal voting district. Go figure. Turns out they changed where I vote even though I live right next door. I needed to go one block over, less than a mile. Seemed strange, but it wasn't that big a deal. Funny part was when I walked into the new location there was one lady all upset and having to let everyone know. Then she fussed because she had the wrong ticket. "I'M A DEMOCRAT AND YOU HAVE ME LISTED AS A REPUBLICAN!" She didn't see the humor when I congratulated her on taking such a big step up. But it did quiet her down some.

NeZe

Jan 29, 2008 | 1:19 PM

I guess we were voting at the same time, Captain_Jim!!

I took my child to school at 7 a.m. and went to my precinct right after.

I did have a good experience. No lines and the volunteers were not grumpy - yet! - LOL

One can only hope that the vote we cast is the one that will make the difference. I strugle to understand why people do not exercise this privilege when they have it.

Hope you have a good experience when you vote, Amy!

Mater01

Jan 29, 2008 | 1:30 PM

Have a Good voting Amy! I hope every vote really counts today....we shall see!

amyk

Jan 29, 2008 | 2:33 PM

Ok.. just got back. I was the ONLY voter at my precinct during the time I was there. But they did say they'd seen three times as many people today as they have in the last three elections. Hmmmmmm.

The lady who handed me my ballot did not smile.. in fact.. I don't think she even made eye contact with me now that I think about it. But I did have a nice experience when I walked out the door.. two ladies were standing under a tent serving free drinks and snacks to all the voters. Very nice.

I've got my sticker now.. and I feel like I've done my civic duty. On to November.

ThinkTanked

Jan 29, 2008 | 2:36 PM

I just got back, seems Mitt Romney's campaign with crazy with signs on election day, the process went smooth and fast... marked the ballot ... signed my name at the top of it and snapped a picture of it before I put it through the scanner... lol. At least I got a receipt of some sort proving I cast a ballot and who I voted for.

ThinkTanked

Jan 29, 2008 | 2:51 PM

My Ballot lol

ThinkTanked

Jan 29, 2008 | 2:59 PM

The only reason I voted against the Amendment thing is because it takes more money away from local government and makes them more dependent on Federal loans to survive. Our Schools, our Fire Departments, and all those dependent on local revenue to survive will hurt more because of this and become dependent on Federal money. Other than that it would be great for the American people, but we must realize that the less taxes we pay locally the more the Federal Government has a choke hold on our local government and thats more power that is taken away from our local politicians.

amyk

Jan 29, 2008 | 3:19 PM

How cool is that ThinkTanked! You actually took a picture of your ballot? I wonder how many other people thought to do that?

NeZe

Jan 29, 2008 | 3:35 PM

My camera was out of battery ...

:(

Nice pic, ThinkTanked!! - LOL

candyaquino

Jan 29, 2008 | 3:48 PM

Amy God Bless you.........and trust EVERY VOTE COUNTS.........if its the party you are with!!!!

what a sheity experience this was for me........truly feeling THE PAIN.........

candyaquino

Jan 29, 2008 | 3:49 PM

oh......for you PAUL RON FANS............I SAW A SHEITY PULL YOUR HORN FOR PAUL SIGN TODAY.....it looked quite tiny with its flag bellowing in the air..........I almost felt sorry i DIDN'T HAVE MY SLING SHOT WITH ME......LOL

candyaquino

Jan 29, 2008 | 3:50 PM

i DIDN'T HAVE A BALLOT........I HAD A COMPUTER!!!!! WUZ UP WITH THAT!!!!

rottweiler7575

Jan 29, 2008 | 4:50 PM

Captain we all must have voted in the same place, They show me as a Democrat and gave me a Republican Ballot which worked for me...

When I walked up she had a pad like she was taking orders, she asked CAN I HELP YOU ?? Sure I have a cup of coffee with 2 sugars and a Whopper extra Onions + Mustard.. she sat there and looked, guess it was to early for her...What did she think I was there for???

Mater01

Jan 29, 2008 | 5:11 PM

OMG Amy...I can't believe she didn't even recognize YOU...Your much too HOT don't too look.....she had to be blinded by a light or something!

Mater01

Jan 29, 2008 | 5:13 PM

OMG Amy...I can't believe she didn't even recognize YOU...Your much too HOT not too look at or notice.....she had to be blinded by a light or something!

Native_Floridian

Jan 29, 2008 | 5:14 PM

In and out in less than 5 minutes for BOTH the wife and I. Everyone was friendly and still smiling when we voted and we got our little "I voted" stickers too. We couldn't take a photo of our ballot because due to our vision problems we use the touch screen system, which we like a whole lot more than those paper ballots!

All in all, a very pleasant experience for us.

sensiblejoe

Jan 29, 2008 | 5:52 PM

Gainesville must have its act together: my voting went very smoothly. The volunteers were polite and pleasant, the paper ballot was correct, plenty of booths were available and "I Voted" stickers were cheerfully given on the way out. A very quick and positive experience, overall.

Truthguys

Jan 29, 2008 | 5:57 PM

I was in a hurry at lunch so the 4 people in line made me come back at 4 pm.. and no one. THe helpers said 80 per cent turn out with GOP voters... It is a 1000 people precient in South Daytona. 800 for Romney? lol

Truthguys

Jan 29, 2008 | 6:05 PM

NOOOOO RON PAUL and Please vote for PRop 1. THink must not own property..... ahhhhhh .... a vote is a terrible thing to waste.

kcjmp
Jan 29, 2008 | 6:28 PM

i voted early this morning i had a bad experience went in showed my id with my voter id card the person yelled OH YOUR A REPUBLICAN when i was signing my name he was banging on the table. so next time i will not vote at my precienct i will vote early.

Meb452m

Jan 29, 2008 | 9:14 PM

Amy, I got there a little after 6 pm. I was in and out in under ten minutes. I was seriously thinking of ripping all of the vote no on 1 signs out and tossin um in the garbage, let Crotty cry ! ThinkTanked, I cancelled your vote. I voted for Romney ! LOMAROF !!!!!!

cookie-lady

Jan 29, 2008 | 11:36 PM

No problems voting...in and out in 5 minutes...however, there was a woman getting people to sign a petition just outside to polling place. I don't remember the exact distance one has to be away from the polling place, so she may have been within boundary zone. It jus seems a ilitte strane to have this right out sides the polling place

Heidi_Hatch

Jan 30, 2008 | 5:21 AM

I left my house voted and was back in literally 10 minutes! Can't beat that. They were even polite! I was a big fan of filling in the dot and putting my voter card in the machine myself. No messed up touch screens ad no hanging chads!

davidpatrick344

Jan 30, 2008 | 5:33 AM

had to drive up to the club house couldnt get the heater in the golf buggy to work now it was cold we had to vote for hucabee but glad hillary won any way we were both out in 10 min the place was empty

DeborahLakeHelen

Jan 30, 2008 | 8:48 AM

Living in such a small town, I walked in the door of the Town Hall, recognized, and was greeted by everyone I saw, voted and walked out the door, talked to some people I know outside. Ta ta for now!

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