Tomorrow is Election Day. It's not a presidential election which means that turnout will probably be under 40%. Unfortunately, I bet that the over 60% of people who don't show up will still run their mouths about our government. Ugh. We might have more representative government if people would exercise their right and vote.
Anyhow, I strongly encourage you to go to the polls tomorrow and let your voice be heard. (Unless, of course, you plan to vote Republican!)
I plan to vote for one Republican.
ReplyDeleteClearly, it's not Northup. I hope she loses, but I don't see it happening.
I'm getting up at 5:30 to vote. the 6am poll opening works best for my schedule. I get to vote in the old firehouse on Preston that we used to visit when we were kids.
I tried to convince my students to vote. They didn't seem that motivated.
I went down a little after 7 (the time our polls opened) this morning and had to wait almost an hour. It was cold standing in line, but I can now proudly sport my "I Voted" sticker, knowing that I truly earned it.
ReplyDeleteThere were no stickers at my polling location. I kind of looked around for them for a bit, but then i think the people got suspicious of me. So I meandered on out.
ReplyDeleteI really wanted a sticker because I wanted to wear it to class. I even left my hoodie at home today, so my sticker would show. Alas, no sticker.
I had a student today ask me where he could go to vote. I tried to explain to him how he could get that information on the state's webpage, but at that point, I think he lost all motivation.
I didn't vote. I'm a horrible person. I'll go cry now.
ReplyDeleteIf Kentucky didn't make it nearly impossible to apply for an absentee ballot then I would have voted. But you try finding out how to get an absentee ballot and then you'll decide its not worth your time.
ReplyDeleteI voted on my way home from school today and was #406. I don't think that is too good for our precinct. I didn't have to wait at all. I didn't get a sticker either. You would think with all the money they spend on campaigns they could buy some stickers.
ReplyDeleteYour Republican cousin here (with a Democratic husband)! Voted today at 11:00 and was #312. Great turnout! Laura voted at noon at was like #600 and then Michael voted at 1 and was like 1300. Great turnout for KY!
ReplyDeleteI need to show you the letter from one of our Lynnview mayoral candidates about the other candidate. Lots of libelous statements - like she's a raging alcoholic and her son is a thief. Anyone who wants a copy - just give me a fax #. It's funny!
P.S. I voted for Democrats today. Such a rebel! Also no stickers! Damn!