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Post by notblanche on Oct 27, 2022 7:44:56 GMT -6
This feels inefficient. There should be a data bank allowing people to skip that step. I've texted with more groups and campaigns than I can count and have never seen this The group I've texted with all these years shut down over the summer and I thought, WTF mate, this is terrible timing. Then I found this article about new policies and red tape making it more difficult to engage voters via text. Idk if it has anything to do with the OTT training but it may www.vox.com/2022/7/19/23268260/midterms-texting-10dlc-campaigns-optin-mobile
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Post by richard on Oct 27, 2022 7:45:12 GMT -6
I could not host a polling site in my garage because I’d be compelled to clean my garage. I spend a lot of time in random donors' garages at canvasses and you're definitely not required to clean first, trust me lol It’s not an external requirement but an internal compulsion, lol.
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Post by carmensandiego on Oct 27, 2022 7:50:12 GMT -6
The economy had a small amount of growth. But it still feels pretty odd to me.
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Post by notblanche on Oct 27, 2022 7:52:02 GMT -6
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Post by jaygee on Oct 27, 2022 8:01:33 GMT -6
I’m not sure what I would do if I found out my kids school closed for the rest of the year in less than 12 hours notice. It actually happened to my parents when my private school closed in the middle of third grade. I remember lots of tears on my mom’s part. They found another private school for me pretty quickly. It’s one of those things that just seemed like a thing as a kid but now looking back I’m like holy shit how did my parents deal with that. ETA: this is part of why I went to 4 elementary schools without moving. Lol.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 27, 2022 8:02:29 GMT -6
I've texted with more groups and campaigns than I can count and have never seen this The group I've texted with all these years shut down over the summer and I thought, WTF mate, this is terrible timing. Then I found this article about new policies and red tape making it more difficult to engage voters via text. Idk if it has anything to do with the OTT training but it may www.vox.com/2022/7/19/23268260/midterms-texting-10dlc-campaigns-optin-mobileYeah I assume that's why
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Post by dc2london on Oct 27, 2022 8:21:25 GMT -6
I voted early today. I would not mail in vote here even if I was eligible (if I could help it) because i don't trust the mail in system here. I would worry about my vote getting tossed because of signature matching or some other nonsense This is why I don't VBM. Too many variables.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 27, 2022 8:22:25 GMT -6
Blergh. Listening to todays The Daily Podcast has just ramped up my anxiety and makes me depressed. And I’m trying really hard to not lose it on all of the Zeldin support I’m seeing locally. The Daily has been a source of a few panic Act Blue donations lately
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Post by mrsweasley on Oct 27, 2022 9:00:43 GMT -6
Our schools don't have election day off either and the HS is a polling location, maybe a couple other school buildings too. I can't say I'm not relieved to not have a HS student this year. It makes me nervous.
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Post by goldenbird on Oct 27, 2022 9:05:20 GMT -6
I'm about to go vote 😁 just waiting for MH to finish in the bathroom after he walked out of his room and said "I'm ready". Then went directly into the bathroom 🤔
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Post by byjove on Oct 27, 2022 9:26:18 GMT -6
I guess this is where I confess I put my ballot in the mail a week or so ago. For the prior election I dropped it at the special box by town hall. I also signed my name spot and crossed it out and signed in the right spot (it is rather confusing marked with a sign here and a box below, but it looks like a line next to the sign here, sigh), so I'm all sorts of trouble at the moment.
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Post by carmensandiego on Oct 27, 2022 9:32:43 GMT -6
😂 This gave me a little unexpected laugh.
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Post by AmyG on Oct 27, 2022 9:33:24 GMT -6
I voted early today. I would not mail in vote here even if I was eligible (if I could help it) because i don't trust the mail in system here. I would worry about my vote getting tossed because of signature matching or some other nonsense This is why I don't VBM. Too many variables. I've voted by mail in az for as long as it's been available so um 20 years. Never had an issue even though my signature has changed tons in 20 years. And we can track where our ballot is in the process.
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Post by richard on Oct 27, 2022 10:39:58 GMT -6
I used to vote early by mail but then something came up about a potential allegations against one of the candidates and I decided I wanted all the time I could have to gain new info on candidates before voting. I have the flexibility to vote day-of in my neighborhood without any barriers so that's what I've done the last few elections.
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Post by byjove on Oct 27, 2022 10:58:28 GMT -6
Interesting...
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Post by goldenbird on Oct 27, 2022 11:01:07 GMT -6
I cast my Beto vote and double checked it before putting it in the machine 👍😁
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Post by addymac on Oct 27, 2022 11:29:52 GMT -6
Connecting with the younger generations. Smart. Love how Obama is getting pulled in to do work lol.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 27, 2022 11:32:43 GMT -6
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Post by Bluebird on Oct 27, 2022 11:53:22 GMT -6
I had an unexpectedly delightful voting experience today in TX.
No creeps or armed poll watchers in the parking lot at the new VFW in my town, just my friendly county judge up for re-election. I was greeted at the door by a sweet black lab named America who obliged me with some snuggles. The line was only about 10 minutes, then I got to cast my vote for Beto. (also confirmed accuracy on my ballot) Not only did I get my sticker, I also got a delicious brownie on my way out!
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Post by iruntodrink on Oct 27, 2022 11:58:20 GMT -6
😂 This gave me a little unexpected laugh. you serious Clark?? Is that for real?? 🤣
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Post by taconight on Oct 27, 2022 12:21:57 GMT -6
Well, crap. I voted on Tuesday, but I don’t think I checked my printout. I usually do but it was busy and I was trying to hustle out of there. And now I’ll always wonder.
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Post by goldenbird on Oct 27, 2022 12:22:42 GMT -6
I had an unexpectedly delightful voting experience today in TX. No creeps or armed poll watchers in the parking lot at the new VFW in my town, just my friendly county judge up for re-election. I was greeted at the door by a sweet black lab named America who obliged me with some snuggles. The line was only about 10 minutes, then I got to cast my vote for Beto. (also confirmed accuracy on my ballot) Not only did I get my sticker, I also got a delicious brownie on my way out! There were no dogs or brownies at the library and I am now jealous. The line was short for us too despite us having to wait for a parking spot. I think a lot of the spots were taken by volunteers and library patrons.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 27, 2022 12:54:39 GMT -6
Brb calling all my electeds
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Post by clucky on Oct 27, 2022 13:50:51 GMT -6
As if it wasn’t messy enough already. *new link
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Post by byjove on Oct 27, 2022 13:59:26 GMT -6
Brb calling all my electeds I know Rep Porter has been all over this.
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Post by clucky on Oct 27, 2022 14:09:59 GMT -6
Brb calling all my electeds I know Rep Porter has been all over this. All mine is doing it complaining about it.
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Post by jkjacq on Oct 27, 2022 16:41:20 GMT -6
I know Rep Porter has been all over this. All mine is doing it complaining about it. Same. With a healthy dose of fear mongering added
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Post by ponyhairs on Oct 27, 2022 18:03:25 GMT -6
Brb calling all my electeds I know Rep Porter has been all over this. I hope this works.
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Post by richard on Oct 27, 2022 18:46:49 GMT -6
Ugh, this doesn’t bode well for me having an account much longer. I thought there was a small chance that nothing much would actually change immediately to keep advertisers.
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Post by Minerva on Oct 27, 2022 18:59:50 GMT -6
Ugh, this doesn’t bode well for me having an account much longer. I thought there was a small chance that nothing much would actually change immediately to keep advertisers. I think I’m going to ditch my account. Maybe I’ll make a burner just to browse? DNW to participate in the unmoderated cesspool that Elon seems to favor.
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