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Waiting For Everyman

(9,385 posts)
16. Same experience voting for Sanders in Frederick Co., MD.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 07:13 PM
Apr 2016

It wasn't crowded, no line, simple process, easy as pie. In our state we didn't have to guess which delegates were for which Presidential candidate, they were plainly marked. We were to choose 4 men and 4 women delegates, which was interesting. There were 4 of each for Sanders, so that was an easy choice. I too, had all my choices pre-marked on a sample form that was sent to us by the state. It took me about 10 minutes too, start to finidh, at an elementary school 3 blocks from where I live. Couldn't be easier.

Turnout didn't seem any different from other years at the same polling location. I zipped in and out with the previous machines too, before our conversion this year to paper, in about the same time. Maryland is good at elections, which I appreciate (no way to tell whether the counting part of it is tamper-free though; I assume it's ok, unless we hear indications otherwise).

There's no reason every state can't do elections this smoothly. I feel really bad that so many people have to endure the misery that some states and parties put voters through. It is intentional voter repression, pure and simple, and it should be illegal. We need some guidelines on elections.

I saw on the tube this afternoon that an MSNBC reporter happened to see O'Malley outside of the Mount Vernon (my old neighborhood as a 20-something) polling place in Baltimore City. O'Malley said that he thinks Sanders can win California! Loved that! The reporter though, was not happy.

I could co-sign your whole post. I'm 66, and this was by far the best vote of my whole life!

I saw Jane Sanders on the tube earlier in the day saying Bernie is NOT leaving the race until all of it is completed. So glad to hear that in such definite terms. Bernie supporters in every state should get their chance to vote for him.

I realize tonight is going to be tough, but that isn't a problem. We know where the rough spots are in the calendar and this is one of them. Later this evening I will most definitely be donating again, just to make a statement countering the election results in my state. In it to win it to the end, and beyond.

So proud of Bernie, and so glad he decided to run this time. And I have a hunch he may pull this off yet, before it's all said and done.

Cheers, Berners! And don't let tonight throw you.

I can relate Rebkeh Apr 2016 #1
I think this is a trigger for the release of pent of stress Samantha Apr 2016 #3
Can totally relate, Samantha. senz Apr 2016 #32
You got it, senz! Samantha Apr 2016 #37
I can hardly wait noretreatnosurrender Apr 2016 #31
K & R democrattotheend Apr 2016 #2
I cried when I voted in 2012 for Obama and Biden Samantha Apr 2016 #4
Why was 2008 your last opportunity to vote for them? pnwmom Apr 2016 #17
I didn't mean 2008 - I meant 2012 and I have fixed that Samantha Apr 2016 #35
Greenbelt here - and no lines - I think Greenbelt will go Bernie n/t Merryland Apr 2016 #5
I live in College Park but 4 blocks behind the Greenbelt metro Samantha Apr 2016 #7
Howdy! n/t Merryland Apr 2016 #10
kr Armstead Apr 2016 #6
I had a wonderful voting experience last week in NY, rural NY where Karma13612 Apr 2016 #8
What do you think will be the results this evening? Samantha Apr 2016 #9
Well Samantha, I don't want to burst your bubble. And I have no Karma13612 Apr 2016 #11
Similar experience in MontCo, elleng Apr 2016 #12
Are you wondering if Maryland will have a low turnout Samantha Apr 2016 #13
Sure I'm wondering, elleng Apr 2016 #15
They use the same system everywhere in NY, by the way: paper ballots and scanners. pnwmom Apr 2016 #18
You are wise and level-headed, not prone to celebrity worship, unaffected by fear tactics. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #14
It is really nice to get such a compliment in these difficult days at DU Samantha Apr 2016 #23
Same experience voting for Sanders in Frederick Co., MD. Waiting For Everyman Apr 2016 #16
Both NY and MD have closed primaries and both use paper, scanned ballots. pnwmom Apr 2016 #19
WOW! elleng Apr 2016 #20
I know, my reaction too! Waiting For Everyman Apr 2016 #22
Thank you for this wonderful, thoughtful post Samantha Apr 2016 #27
KNR amborin Apr 2016 #21
Too bad the exit polls are weighing for Hillary. nolawarlock Apr 2016 #24
Bye Samantha Apr 2016 #28
Hi nolawarlock Apr 2016 #29
Is that the Methodist Church on Rhode Island Ave? DCBob Apr 2016 #25
Here in NC voting rights keep getting stricter. blm Apr 2016 #26
I have had that fear something similar might happen to Maryland since the GOP won the governorship Samantha Apr 2016 #36
We will - but our work gets harder every day. blm Apr 2016 #40
I enjoyed your writing style metroins Apr 2016 #30
This is a really, really nice thing to say Samantha Apr 2016 #34
Cheers, I experienced the same elsewhere in MD this morning. Vattel Apr 2016 #33
Bernie has touched something very deep in all of us. Thank you for sharing this. snowy owl Apr 2016 #38
Yes he has, and thank you for pointing it out Samantha Apr 2016 #39
There's one way we could improve elections in Maryland. Waiting For Everyman Apr 2016 #41
Thanks for sharing! And thanks for voting! Joob Apr 2016 #42
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