Oh hell no....just listened to a John McCain message on my voice mail

[my3boyz]

He said he was reaching out to independent minded voters like me. Then he said he hoped I would watch the convention tomorrow. Then he said he sent me an absentee ballot in the mail and that it should arrive soon. I think then he said he wants to make sure my vote is counted (something like that). They better take my number off their damn list! Oh and by the way I live in Williamsburg, Virginia.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

1. How can he send anyone an absentee ballot?

Only election offices can do that.

[my3boyz]

2. I don't know but that is absolutely what he said. He mentioned the ballot twice! nt

[mrreowwr_kittty]

3. Wow! If you get anything from him, take it straight to your county elections department

You can't get an absentee ballot anywhere, AFAIK, without specifically requesting one.

[my3boyz]

5. I will absolutely do that if I get it. I would love to get the McCain camp in trouble for breaking

the rules. I think I might even email the Obama campaign to let them know what are up to in VA.

[Corey_Baker08]

4. Here in Ohio he told me to expect my Absentee ballot

in the same exact phone call that the OP got

[my3boyz]

8. I was just about to post that question to you in the other thread. I knew

he mentioned the absentee ballot in my call.

[gblady]

6. something smells bad....

be sure to report any misconduct.

[bigendian]

7. Maybe, just maybe.....

You show up at the polling place on election day and you are told, "But you received an absentee ballot."
How would they know you hadn't sent it in?

[Corey_Baker08]

11. damn good question

theres really no way the the BOE could connect whether or not u mailed in your absentee ballot or not the day you show up to vote is there?

[my3boyz]

12. Oh man...I would be so ticked. I have a friend who is

the voter registrar in a county close to mine. I'm going to call her Tuesday and mention this to her to see what she thinks...

[ObamaKerryDem]

9. Oh the irony of a Republican "wanting to make sure our vote is counted"..

[kitkat65]

10. What are you registered as? Democratic? n/t

[my3boyz]

13. Registered as a democrat and have always voted straight democrat. nt

[kitkat65]

16. Why would the a Republican candidate want to send an absentee ballot to a registered Democrat?

Some kind of bait and switch? Assuming it ever comes, you definitely need to take it to your Secretary of State for validation.

[Hamlette]

14. is it possible he said application for an absentee ballot?

I don't see in VA law where it prohibits others from distributing applications.

But I'm not in Va so I wouldn't trust my quick legal research.

[Corey_Baker08]

17. nope said to be on the lookout for an Absentee ballot

In his own words

[my3boyz]

19. Exactly! nt

[Allyoop]

15. Are you female?

I just got the same call. Laughed Out Loud (or LOL) all through it. I always wonder if there's someone at the other end (or a recorder) of these calls.

I'm wondering if these calls are going to females to test the waters for Palin?

I'm looking forward to getting something I can send back on his dime. Usually a postage paid envelope comes with whatever a candidate sends. Surely it's not a real ballot? I can't imagine that that would be legal. I'll take it to my local Board of Elections if it is an actual ballot.

[Corey_Baker08]

18. 1-866-954-4083 is the Number to call to leave a message for McCain

This is the return number I got from the call I recieved and it gives u the option to be taken off the call list or leave a message for Sen McCain