Over at the Post-Star, Kathleen Moore explains why, based on her experience watching absentee votes counted, she'll never note by absentee ballot. "Why? Because I knew if I went to the polls, my vote would count. I can make no such guarantee about absentee ballots." [Post-Star]
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Hm, she brings up one good point I'm curious about. The signature in the book when I go to vote is apparently what I signed when I got my learner's permit over 20 years ago. It's definitely changed. Can it be updated?
... said -B on Nov 10, 2015 at 2:57 PM | link
On a related note. As an ex- dirty, socialist foreigner voting for the first time, it boggled my mind that I was not asked for an ID.
... said -S on Nov 10, 2015 at 3:24 PM | link
On the other hand, many races are becoming closer and closer. I've participated in several elections where my absentee ballot indeed was a deciding factor in a close election. Fortunately, I followed the instructions and completed my ballot correctly.
... said Justin on Nov 10, 2015 at 3:55 PM | link