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Post by justkeepmoving on Nov 8, 2022 11:38:15 GMT -6
Found out Biden signed an EO granting feds time to go vote. So that was nice today.
Went to vote and it was the longest line I’ve ever seen there. I’m not sure if turnout is that high or just time of day. Even with the long line, we were in and out in 27 minutes so at least it kept moving. The kids enjoyed voting with me. There wasn’t much privacy this time so I felt that we had to stand very close to the screen.
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Post by flora on Nov 8, 2022 11:42:39 GMT -6
We are also poised here to elect a woman to congress for the first time. I think we are the last state to do so.
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Post by 4PrivetDrive on Nov 8, 2022 11:50:52 GMT -6
I also wore my Madame Vice President socks today.
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Post by mathlete on Nov 8, 2022 11:52:13 GMT -6
I am going to vote in a little bit before my dental appointment. I'm pretty sure I'm going to end up with Mary Miller as a rep. But I'm going to vote for her opponent and cross my fingers Sorry. I'm happy to have been redistricted away from her this cycle. We'll still be red, but there at least a few things that Bost has done that haven't made me want to scream unlike Mary.
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Post by goldenlove on Nov 8, 2022 11:52:49 GMT -6
it was strong here in MI, too. The slogan against Prop 3 was "Too Confusing, Too Extreme" and ads used all the key words like it was "on par with NK and China". 🙄 The ads for prop 3 were just straight up fear mongering and LYING. I was honestly shocked they were allowed to air some of those. It's been so awful.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Nov 8, 2022 11:55:15 GMT -6
We also have a very contentious referendum for a new school and I'll be anxious to see if it passes. 1/3 of the kids in the elementary school have been learning in "temporary" trailers for several years, which didn't even have bathrooms until this year. We just had a huge bond vote for our schools and it got really contentious. But our schools are falling apart and it is badly needed. It passed with overwhelming support and I hope yours does too. Omg if the bond measures don’t pass, I will rage on your behalf. Apparently it is my hill. Ducking selfish people! Ironically it’s the first time in awhile our SD doesn’t have a bond measure to fail because of the olds in our area.
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Post by thebanich on Nov 8, 2022 12:10:10 GMT -6
Coming out of the bushes to say that H and I registered and voted today in NH for the first time! (We just relocated). Now we hold our breath.
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Post by jkjacq on Nov 8, 2022 12:19:45 GMT -6
We had cool ones for the 100 year anniversary of (white) womens right to vote, but this year its back to a simple I voted sticker. Really disappointing.
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Post by athn64 on Nov 8, 2022 12:30:05 GMT -6
I am going to vote in a little bit before my dental appointment. I'm pretty sure I'm going to end up with Mary Miller as a rep. But I'm going to vote for her opponent and cross my fingers Sorry. I'm happy to have been redistricted away from her this cycle. We'll still be red, but there at least a few things that Bost has done that haven't made me want to scream unlike Mary. I'm so mad at the redistricting. I actually voted for Davis in the primary because while he's a complete GQP adherent, he at least didn't vote to against the election results or have any thing to do with Jan 6. I really tried to help out Paul Lange's campaign, but they never contacted me. The party basically gave up on us without even trying. We used to be in IL13 and we almost had it in 2020. Now I'm back at square 1.
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Post by notexactly on Nov 8, 2022 12:32:12 GMT -6
Just voted over my lunch break!
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Post by mathrun on Nov 8, 2022 12:32:57 GMT -6
I just voted on my lunch break. It was busy for a midterm in my area. (I think it took 15 minutes). A very annoying poll watcher had just showed up when I walked in. But I got to hear how busy it’s been all day. Hoping that’s a good sign. Im in a little blue dot in a very red area.
We just have the “I voted today” stickers. Very boring.
My stomach is in knots. I was doing OK until I got to the voter ID initiative on my ballot and thought about how mad I’ll be if that passes. And now I want to take the rest of the day off and stress eat.
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fatpony
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Post by fatpony on Nov 8, 2022 12:36:14 GMT -6
There's someone in my local Buy Nothing group that posted asking for someone to vouch for her because they turned her away because of a name change (even though she brought her old DL, name change document and updated SS card, and utility bill). I don't know if it was her previous voting district, but if it was, they turned her away illegally. It's my mission to make sure she can vote now (even though I can't vouch for her).
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loony
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Post by loony on Nov 8, 2022 12:41:28 GMT -6
cross posted:
We just had a typical "library" experience from a voter.
Apparently our posters of influential women and Native Heritage Collection is too "liberal" and that we should balance with traditional values.
My coworker asked the woman what she would prefer to see and she said posters of founding fathers and respect for life. ::barf::
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Post by beatch on Nov 8, 2022 12:45:26 GMT -6
cross posted: We just had a typical "library" experience from a voter. Apparently our posters of influential women and Native Heritage Collection is too "liberal" and that we should balance with traditional values. My coworker asked the woman what she would prefer to see and she said posters of founding fathers and respect for life. ::barf:: Just like...look at the money in your pocket, lady. Those old dudes are all over the damn place.
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Post by iruntodrink on Nov 8, 2022 12:45:35 GMT -6
First Bus of college kids has arrived. (NH is a state you can register in person on the day of) and I just found out the kids at the college are getting 3-4 food trucks from 3pm-8pm free with college ID! We're almost at a 1,000 voters with many registering today. sandbagging! I didn't think of that!!!! 🎉🎉🎉
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fatpony
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Post by fatpony on Nov 8, 2022 12:45:52 GMT -6
cross posted: We just had a typical "library" experience from a voter. Apparently our posters of influential women and Native Heritage Collection is too "liberal" and that we should balance with traditional values. My coworker asked the woman what she would prefer to see and she said posters of founding fathers and respect for life. ::barf:: I'm wondering which of those (the influential women or the Native Heritage Collection) don't "respect life"? (Not really wondering. I hate people) Sorry you had to deal with that. I hate the obsession with the "founding fathers". Barf.
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Post by piratecat on Nov 8, 2022 12:48:58 GMT -6
We also have a very contentious referendum for a new school and I'll be anxious to see if it passes. 1/3 of the kids in the elementary school have been learning in "temporary" trailers for several years, which didn't even have bathrooms until this year. We just had a huge bond vote for our schools and it got really contentious. But our schools are falling apart and it is badly needed. It passed with overwhelming support and I hope yours does too. I'm glad yours passed! I'm hoping the loud voices on the town's FB group isn't representative of the majority. Suddenly, everyone is an expert on land conservation, construction methods and cost, modern needs of children's learning environment, etc. etc.
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iruntodrink
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Post by iruntodrink on Nov 8, 2022 12:49:54 GMT -6
cross posted: We just had a typical "library" experience from a voter. Apparently our posters of influential women and Native Heritage Collection is too "liberal" and that we should balance with traditional values. My coworker asked the woman what she would prefer to see and she said posters of founding fathers and respect for life. ::barf:: I read something in a local group that a Boomer posted questioning that he had to fill out the voter card for the first time in "47 years" that had his ballot number and "I thought it was supposed to be confidential" 🙄🙄 he must have gotten ripped to shreds cause I can't find the post now.
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fatpony
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Post by fatpony on Nov 8, 2022 12:50:21 GMT -6
There's someone in my local Buy Nothing group that posted asking for someone to vouch for her because they turned her away because of a name change (even though she brought her old DL, name change document and updated SS card, and utility bill). I don't know if it was her previous voting district, but if it was, they turned her away illegally. It's my mission to make sure she can vote now (even though I can't vouch for her). Update, she called one of the numbers I gave her and she got it sorted out and is going to vote. Phew!
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Post by richard on Nov 8, 2022 12:53:02 GMT -6
I know it's been said ten ways from Sunday but don't despair at counts and totals tonight. Some big races we likely won't know for days. On the good news front, dem enthusiasm is higher than 2018 by quite a bit (and that was a big wave) and by 2020 than a few points in some key areas. And while I generally like Wasserman, he has admitted to pure guesses in his pre-election analysis. While he's a good mathematical caller, he doesn't know any better than any of us until the votes start getting counted. We got this ladies, stay hopeful, it's all we got. 🇺🇸👊 I'm just swinging wildly from optimism to despair at a moment's notice. Per usual.
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Post by thatgolfb on Nov 8, 2022 13:07:13 GMT -6
cross posted: We just had a typical "library" experience from a voter. Apparently our posters of influential women and Native Heritage Collection is too "liberal" and that we should balance with traditional values. My coworker asked the woman what she would prefer to see and she said posters of founding fathers and respect for life. ::barf:: Wow. Does traditional values mean white women barefoot in the kitchen? Big yikes.
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iruntodrink
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Post by iruntodrink on Nov 8, 2022 13:25:08 GMT -6
it was strong here in MI, too. The slogan against Prop 3 was "Too Confusing, Too Extreme" and ads used all the key words like it was "on par with NK and China". 🙄 The ads for prop 3 were just straight up fear mongering and LYING. I was honestly shocked they were allowed to air some of those. It's been so awful. I need to find the one from the TC GQP, someone had a checklist, I swear.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 8, 2022 13:36:55 GMT -6
That's fishy as hell.... I'm glad he knew his rights and cast a provisional ballot. That might be worth a call to the voter protection hotline. Honestly I’m 99.9% sure it was you, or someone here who did a crash course on what to do if things go sideways at the polls that helped us I think that was starbuck
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Post by dc2london on Nov 8, 2022 13:41:24 GMT -6
I have great groups of volunteers having great voter interactions today so I'm basically high on adrenaline
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Post by angelashly on Nov 8, 2022 13:43:03 GMT -6
I have been anxious all day. We will vote on our way home, but the news showed one of the polling locations with a line at 6:30am so here is to hoping but also knowing my state will probably let me down because man the commercials were fierce this year.
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Post by angelashly on Nov 8, 2022 13:44:16 GMT -6
I just voted! Also thanks to Facebook I was reminded that six years ago today we made a super huge mistake as a country and I sincerely hope history does not repeat itself… Same. It was the first time I was outspoken about who I was choosing on social media
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Post by nelzie on Nov 8, 2022 13:46:53 GMT -6
I just got back from voting. I'm not very hopeful for my area so I'm hoping for better news from people on here. I know we won't be getting rid of Kimmy as governor but I'm hoping maybe we might get rid of Grassley. And then just praying we keep what few Dems we have. My local representative is running unopposed as always so there's no hope there. Turnout was a lot less here than this point in 2020 so I don't know if that's good or bad.
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Post by goldenlove on Nov 8, 2022 14:01:55 GMT -6
The ads for prop 3 were just straight up fear mongering and LYING. I was honestly shocked they were allowed to air some of those. It's been so awful. I need to find the one from the TC GQP, someone had a checklist, I swear. One of the ones that actually shocked me was saying kids as young as 11 will be able to get "gender reassignment surgery" without parent consent. They're really hammering the parent consent part even though that's not even in the language. My aunt recently shared a post from her friend complaining that she didn't have access to her 12 year olds medical records, etc and blamed this proposal which.. isn't even law yet. Yes, minors do have some rights to privacy but this doesn't change that. Ugh.
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Post by Ls2012 on Nov 8, 2022 14:06:10 GMT -6
Back from driving voters to polls and it was a decidedly even mix of "nervous". Some excited nervous, others scared nervous, but nervous across the board.
I had a box of masks in my car in case anyone needed one, but I was happily surprised most my riders had already brought their own.
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Post by dc2london on Nov 8, 2022 14:14:47 GMT -6
I need to find the one from the TC GQP, someone had a checklist, I swear. One of the ones that actually shocked me was saying kids as young as 11 will be able to get "gender reassignment surgery" without parent consent. They're really hammering the parent consent part even though that's not even in the language. My aunt recently shared a post from her friend complaining that she didn't have access to her 12 year olds medical records, etc and blamed this proposal which.. isn't even law yet. Yes, minors do have some rights to privacy but this doesn't change that. Ugh. They're trying this nonsense with Abigail Spanberger too
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