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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:37 PM Original message |
Curious - Why the push for early voting? |
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Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. Lock in a vote when you can. It can rain on election day, lines are long, voters can get sick, etc. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I considered the rain |
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Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Don't have an accident, we need the vote! :) j/k |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. I'll wear a helmet ;) nt |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. And when you get there, there may be 4 booths to serve 600 voters. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I see that point |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Frankly, it confused me too, until the first time I early voted. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 02:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. people get lazy |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. I don't see how it gives an advantage to only one side in tweaking its message. |
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Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. It gives an advantage to the side that is less likely to get up on election day and vote. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. I meant "other side" mutually |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. OH! Ok, yeah, that makes more sense. |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
5. The more time people have to vote the better the chance they will vote. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. That is what I'm thinking from the voter's position |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. I am SO jealous of those who get to vote early. Here in Michigan, |
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Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I'm going today :) So happy to get it done! |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. I was going to do it today, but forgot to bring my handy voter's guide |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. I will vote with you that day |
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BlueDemKev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. What about absentee voting? |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I wanted to, but then my sons asked to continue the family tradition of |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. I just voted in Maryland |
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Happyhippychick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I'm in MD too! Will be going later. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Great! |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. It has been HUGE in texas-Repubs are criticizing,so it must be in our favor. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. I'd say this cycle, early is an advantage to us |
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Gothmog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
44. If Dick Armey is against early voting, then it must be good |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. From one perspective, it's harder for the Republicans to suppress |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. True |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. It's also harder to bully people away from the polls if they are voting |
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Retrograde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Bingo! |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. I can see this as a GREAT help for judges and such |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
40. At one time they only bothered counting absentee ballots in close elections. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I just asked BoE that very question on phone |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
21. Early voting is a wonderful convenience |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I get the convenience of it... |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
29. It will make more habitual voters |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Gotcha |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
30. That message is rarely sent out to the general public, you'll see it used at rallies for the faithfu |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Good sense there |
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BlueDemKev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
31. It's like saying "Don't wait until the last day...." |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Yes, professor |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
38. UPDATE: Thats it! I'm going now for absentee ballot!! |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Voting early is not the same as absentee ballots which they may not count except in close elections. |
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Gothmog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-22-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
43. Helps GOTV-You do not waste time calling someone who has already voted |
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