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cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 04:03 PM Sep 2018

Will you stand in line, no matter how long it takes, to vote?

Ours usually goes pretty fast, but I know many of us aren't so fortunate. I remember hearing about women who stood outside while it was raining in order to vote.


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Will you stand in line, no matter how long it takes, to vote? (Original Post) cynatnite Sep 2018 OP
I voted yes. MontanaMama Sep 2018 #1
Same here... 2naSalit Sep 2018 #13
No, not standing in a line. I'll vote absentee. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2018 #2
in Oregon there really aren't much in the way of voting lines, so i had to pass 0rganism Sep 2018 #3
I would if needed, but luckily I won't need to. JaneQPublic Sep 2018 #4
No. I vote early and skip the lines Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2018 #5
not me, I just early voted 3 hours ago beachbum bob Sep 2018 #6
Are you kidding? I would walk on my lips through busted glass, as the song says. Squinch Sep 2018 #7
In Florida we are going to have 13 amendments democratic friend Sep 2018 #8
Stand in line at my mailbox, unless my wife beats me to it. Canoe52 Sep 2018 #9
There are plenty of voting machines Ilsa Sep 2018 #10
Absentee voter, here--but I will be helping others vote Maeve Sep 2018 #11
Voting absentee crazycatlady Sep 2018 #12
I'll vote absentee; Have already sent in absentee application; ballot should arrive soon. No Vested Interest Sep 2018 #14
My state (GA) has early voting. Dulcinea Sep 2018 #15
We have early voting here, but I wouldn't leave a line come rain, sleet, snow or whatever... cynatnite Sep 2018 #16
Going to do the vote early thing this year and going next week. justhanginon Sep 2018 #17
I'm having eye surgery at the end of October but peggysue2 Sep 2018 #18
I would pitch a tent if needed, dammit. Laffy Kat Sep 2018 #19
No, I'll do absentee again Cal Carpenter Sep 2018 #20

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,336 posts)
2. No, not standing in a line. I'll vote absentee.
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 04:09 PM
Sep 2018

That way, I get to read through the proposals in a leisurely manner, with a cup of coffee.

In my state/county/whatever, you can vote absentee (without making up a travel story) if you're 60 years old. I am well past that requirement.

0rganism

(23,933 posts)
3. in Oregon there really aren't much in the way of voting lines, so i had to pass
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 04:09 PM
Sep 2018

it will be my absolute pleasure to complete the ballot sent by the Great State of Oregon at some very convenient time while referencing the voters' guide mailer as needed.

vote by mail is amazing. more states should try it

 

democratic friend

(137 posts)
8. In Florida we are going to have 13 amendments
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 04:16 PM
Sep 2018

The lines especially on Election Day are going to be historic in my opinion. Not only due to volume but time.

Canoe52

(2,948 posts)
9. Stand in line at my mailbox, unless my wife beats me to it.
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 04:17 PM
Sep 2018

We vote by mail here in Washington. Easy peasy!

Ilsa

(61,691 posts)
10. There are plenty of voting machines
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 04:18 PM
Sep 2018

where I live in a county where Brian Kemp hasn't tried to disenfranchise us.

Maeve

(42,279 posts)
11. Absentee voter, here--but I will be helping others vote
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 04:20 PM
Sep 2018

And doing what I can to keep the lines moving in our precinct

No Vested Interest

(5,165 posts)
14. I'll vote absentee; Have already sent in absentee application; ballot should arrive soon.
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 04:23 PM
Sep 2018

I've also assisted my disabled daughter in sending in her absentee application.

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
16. We have early voting here, but I wouldn't leave a line come rain, sleet, snow or whatever...
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 04:45 PM
Sep 2018

Our voices need to be heard loud and clear at the ballot box. I hope everyone gets out and votes.

justhanginon

(3,289 posts)
17. Going to do the vote early thing this year and going next week.
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 04:46 PM
Sep 2018

The first time I voted, early sixties, we stood, while it was snowing, in the snow for almost an hour before we got to the front of the line. As I recall everyone was friendly although complaining. I was much younger then and thought it was a pretty neat experience. Haven't missed one since..

peggysue2

(10,826 posts)
18. I'm having eye surgery at the end of October but
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 04:49 PM
Sep 2018

I will stand in that line if I'm blind. This is the Vote of Our Lifetimes. Nothing will stop me, short of death.

Cal Carpenter

(4,959 posts)
20. No, I'll do absentee again
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 05:43 PM
Sep 2018

Did it for the primary since I was going out of town. I work 10-12 hrs on Tuesdays so I'm hard-pressed to get up extra early and take the chance of it taking too long.

My work hours qualify me for absentee, and soon my state will (hopefully) be allowing absentee for everyone with no need for an excuse.

I generally enjoy the experience of going to the polls but my work schedule makes it a challenge these days.

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