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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 04:56 PM Original message |
Can someone explain the advantage of voting by absentee ballot? |
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grannie4peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. if they try to vote twice? |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. Like early voting it can be done at your liesure... |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Like early voting it can be done at your liesure... |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. IT is on paper. An actual physical ballot. It can be counted by people in public and verified. |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. "It can be counted by people in public and verified." |
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succubus.blues (996 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
5. send it certified and you get a receipt |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Oh, you are so wise, Grasshopper! |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. you can also bring it to your polling place |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I am not an advocate of e-voting at all. |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. unfortunately that's true |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
7. So you are freed up to do GOTV stuff on the day of the vote. |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Good point. n/t |
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rgbecker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. Do it, Definitely. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
9. The biggest advantage I see is not having to wait in LONG LINES on election |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. Various advantages but you have to consider your location |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. That's pretty fucked up about some places not counting those ballots. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. You need to find out if they don't and then embarrass the hell out of them in public. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. You should also investigate and find out how the county election board is constituted in your state. |
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Kickin_Donkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
16. It may not be a problem in some states, but in California ... |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
20. I have a question. I'm contemplating early voting |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. kick |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. one more kick |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Your questions are good, and I don't know the answers. |
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