I voted early

lew · 10-30-2006, 04:59 PM

I voted for NPA candidates for Florida governor and senate races. All the other local races that were between Republicans and Democrats, I didn't cast a vote. I voted No on all the Judge races.

I primarily went to vote on the state constitution amendment issues and to cast my two "wasted" votes on the NPA candidates I chose.

Only thing I HATED was that only electronic voting was given for early voting. I almost walked right back out but my wife was voting too, so I caved in and voted on a computer.

KatKanPlay · 10-30-2006, 05:08 PM

I voted the first day. I wanted to make sure that if something happens to me between now and Nov. 7th,,,,, I will have at least VOTED!!

WickedLou9 · 10-30-2006, 05:10 PM

I'm pissed. My wife and I can't even vote this year. We moved and NJ didn't publicize that there was a voter registration deadline. So as I was downloading the forms one evening a couple weeks ago I found out that the dead line was already passed.

motivez · 10-30-2006, 05:10 PM

What were the constitutional amendment issues?

motivez · 10-30-2006, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

I'm pissed. My wife and I can't even vote this year. We moved and NJ didn't publicize that there was a voter registration deadline. So as I was downloading the forms one evening a couple weeks ago I found out that the dead line was already passed.

Doh

lew · 10-30-2006, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by motivez

What were the constitutional amendment issues?

Vote Smart Florida

I voted No on #1.

No on #3.

No on #4.

Yes on #6.

Yes on #7.

Yes on #8.

ethyl · 10-30-2006, 05:47 PM

I'll try to vote early this week.

#1, NO... last thing we need is more bureaucracy.

#3 No

#4 No

#6 No, unfortunately. Pretty much throwing away that vote though.

#7 Yes

#8 Absolutely.. This is a fairly good method to limit the Eminent Domain decision by the Supreme Court earlier this year, right?

RMNIXON · 10-30-2006, 07:39 PM

I am voting for Jane Harman (D) South Bay Los Angeles to the House!

1. No chance the Republican token candidate can win in her gerrymanded district!

2. Pelosi wants to pull a "Lieberman" and replace her on the Intelligence Committee with some anti-Bush leftist who was kicked of the Judicial Bench.

So yeah, it is partly for spite!

Scrum · 10-30-2006, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

I'm pissed. My wife and I can't even vote this year. We moved and NJ didn't publicize that there was a voter registration deadline. So as I was downloading the forms one evening a couple weeks ago I found out that the dead line was already passed.

I had that happen too. I moved to another county and i'm ineligible.

Diamond Cross · 10-30-2006, 08:53 PM

I voted absontee ballot.

Publius · 10-31-2006, 12:18 PM

I voted early Saturday ... All my votes went to libertarians.

lew · 10-31-2006, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by Publius

I voted early Saturday ... All my votes went to libertarians.

as did mine

My votes were for NPAs though, because there was no "official" Libertarian running in any of the races. So, I researched and found the most libertarian NPA candidates I could find.

Publius · 10-31-2006, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by lew

as did mine

My votes were for NPAs though, because there was no "official" Libertarian running in any of the races. So, I researched and found the most libertarian NPA candidates I could find.

Since we secured ballot access in Texas thanks to 2004, there was even a "Straight Libertarian" option right next to "Straight Democrat" and "Straight Republican"

I didn't use the straight vote thing though, I just ended up voting all LP.

hsmith · 10-31-2006, 02:50 PM

AVengeance · 10-31-2006, 02:56 PM

if you voted on a computer, did you get some kind of paper ballot to put in a box?

lew · 10-31-2006, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by AVengeance

if you voted on a computer, did you get some kind of paper ballot to put in a box?

no

motivez · 10-31-2006, 04:18 PM

I'm thinking I probably wont vote early, even though it takes a bit more time on election day it's more fun with the atmosphere and whatnot

AVengeance · 10-31-2006, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by lew

no

How can you even think your vote counted? I shudder at the thought.

I'm still trying to figure out why the touch-screen things don't just spit out the regular paper ballot, filled out for you. Computers don't lie, but they only do what they're instructed to do (by humans). Wanna fuck up an election? EMP.

Scrum · 10-31-2006, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by AVengeance

How can you even think your vote counted? I shudder at the thought.

I'm still trying to figure out why the touch-screen things don't just spit out the regular paper ballot, filled out for you. Computers don't lie, but they only do what they're instructed to do (by humans). Wanna fuck up an election? EMP.

A paper trail makes me feel better too, but what keeps them from just tossing that piece of paper?

lew · 10-31-2006, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by AVengeance

How can you even think your vote counted? I shudder at the thought.

I'm still trying to figure out why the touch-screen things don't just spit out the regular paper ballot, filled out for you. Computers don't lie, but they only do what they're instructed to do (by humans). Wanna fuck up an election? EMP.

I don't.

That is why I said I should have walked out when seeing that. But like I said, my wife was already voting, so I went ahead anyways.

My vote was for third-parties so they were wasted regardless.