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ecstatic

(32,653 posts) Thu Oct 29, 2020, 03:59 PM Oct 2020

I FINALLY got my brother to go vote, but the power was out at the polling location!

Supposedly due to the tropical storm (Zeta) that came through the Atlanta area this morning.

They advised him to go to a different location that was further out, but he didn't want to. So frustrating!!

I don't want to be too annoying or threatening, but I might not have a choice because tomorrow is the last day of early voting in Georgia.

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I FINALLY got my brother to go vote, but the power was out at the polling location! (Original Post) ecstatic Oct 2020 OP

No generators? bluestarone Oct 2020 #1

The surprising part is that my county (Dekalb) was prepared ecstatic Oct 2020 #7

Just want to Thank you for getting him there. bluestarone Oct 2020 #10

Call to make sure the polling place is operating BainsBane Oct 2020 #2

Yeah, that's what I'm worried about--that I'll successfully get him ecstatic Oct 2020 #5

Your governor BainsBane Oct 2020 #6

Promise to take him out for ice cream if he tries again world wide wally Oct 2020 #3

So take him on Election Day and make him get in line! CurtEastPoint Oct 2020 #4

Please report what happened to your brother vote411.org/Georgia diva77 Oct 2020 #8

Ask in all your social sites a need for a loaner generator Iwasthere Oct 2020 #9

bluestarone

(16,872 posts)

1. No generators?

Reply to ecstatic (Original post)

Thu Oct 29, 2020, 04:02 PM

Oct 2020

How many more polling places will be without power? I hope he attempts again.

ecstatic

(32,653 posts)

7. The surprising part is that my county (Dekalb) was prepared

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 29, 2020, 04:16 PM

Oct 2020

Cobb county doesn't appear to have any precautions in place, which is surprising.

bluestarone

(16,872 posts)

10. Just want to Thank you for getting him there.

Reply to ecstatic (Reply #7)

Thu Oct 29, 2020, 05:06 PM

Oct 2020

Forgot to ty. BLUE wave!!!

BainsBane

(53,016 posts)

2. Call to make sure the polling place is operating

Reply to ecstatic (Original post)

Thu Oct 29, 2020, 04:03 PM

Oct 2020

before you drag him there again. How about election day? Locations are typically closer to one's residence.

ecstatic

(32,653 posts)

5. Yeah, that's what I'm worried about--that I'll successfully get him

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 29, 2020, 04:07 PM

Oct 2020

back there only for the power to still be out.

And we're still under a tropical storm watch.

Pure madness considering how far inland we are!

BainsBane

(53,016 posts)

6. Your governor

Reply to ecstatic (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 29, 2020, 04:10 PM

Oct 2020

Is probably doing a hurricane dance from his office.

world wide wally

(21,739 posts)

3. Promise to take him out for ice cream if he tries again

Reply to ecstatic (Original post)

Thu Oct 29, 2020, 04:04 PM

Oct 2020

or something

CurtEastPoint

(18,622 posts)

4. So take him on Election Day and make him get in line!

Reply to ecstatic (Original post)

Thu Oct 29, 2020, 04:07 PM

Oct 2020

diva77

(7,629 posts)

8. Please report what happened to your brother vote411.org/Georgia

Reply to ecstatic (Original post)

Thu Oct 29, 2020, 04:18 PM

Oct 2020

vote411.org/Georgia

Election day problems?

Report an election problem by calling:
1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (en Español)
1-888-API-VOTE (Asian multilingual assistance)
1-844-YALLA-US (Arabic)
=========

I have not tested these numbers, but your experience definitely needs to be documented.

on edit: this website is presented by the League of Women Voters

Iwasthere

(3,153 posts)

9. Ask in all your social sites a need for a loaner generator

Reply to ecstatic (Original post)

Thu Oct 29, 2020, 04:23 PM

Oct 2020

Take that there and fire it up. Borrow some work lamps too. Run cords inside and fire it all up; good deed. That's what I would do.

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