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I voted. (Original Post) Kber Nov 2012 OP
thanks for voting! barbtries Nov 2012 #1
Hey - I don't miss school board or town council elections. Kber Nov 2012 #2
that's great barbtries Nov 2012 #5
I voted also Filibuster Harry Nov 2012 #3
I was voter number 12.... Fresh_Start Nov 2012 #4
I usually vote on my way home from work - between 7:00 and 8:00 pm Kber Nov 2012 #6

Kber

(5,043 posts)
2. Hey - I don't miss school board or town council elections.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 11:26 AM
Nov 2012

I'll be sure to make this one.

I bring the kids, too. The very nice poll workers have no issue with my young kids going into the booth with me and I let my youngest actually press the button.

In 2008, by (then) 11 year old son got to press the button in my booth for Barack Obama. This year is was my 7 year old daughter's turn.

My son is excited by the idea that he'll be old enough to vote on his own next presidential election! He's hoping Hillary runs.

barbtries

(28,702 posts)
5. that's great
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 11:49 AM
Nov 2012

my 20-year-old cast his first ballot this year - for Obama. but his two older brothers are stubbornly apathetic. the eldest is in CA so it doesn't hurt, but the other one is in PA and that does hurt. i've literally begged him to vote, to no avail.

Filibuster Harry

(666 posts)
3. I voted also
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 11:29 AM
Nov 2012

Was at the polling place at 5:30 this morning. Helped set up goodies and coffee outside. Eleventh in line behind 2 R's but cast my vote at 6:05. Go President O'bama.

Kber

(5,043 posts)
6. I usually vote on my way home from work - between 7:00 and 8:00 pm
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 11:55 AM
Nov 2012

I thought I'd get it done early, but now I kinda wish I'd stuck to my normal routine.

I like chatting up the poll workers at the end of the day to get a clearer idea of what the turnout was.

Oh well - guess I'll have another chance in 2016.

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