I did my first "bad" thing...question about voter registration

by B_Deserter 20 Replies latest jw friends

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  Mincan

  Damn its complicated there in the states, and with that electronic voting, yikes, I wouldn't trust those "missed by 1000 votes" crap that always seems to happen.

  Here you just vote for whoever you want, you don't have to register with any party, just to vote in the first place. Oftentimes you simply have to show your drivers license or something else that proves you live in the riding.

  I voted a couple of days ago for the first time, voted for the Green Party. It was meh. I've been volunteering with them this week too, gotten to know the candidate personally and met the Provincial leader personally as well and travelled in their entourage.

  F*** politcal neutrality!
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  noni1974

  Voteing is fun.As long as you don't move you should be fine.When you vote in a primary election they will ask you what party you want to vote for Dem Rep or Independant.You pick one and vote.Then in the main election you just vote for whom ever you want to win office.

  If you move you need to turn in a change of address at least 30 days before and election.Otherwise you won't be allowed to vote.You will receive a voter registration card in the mail.I recomend you keep that safe because it has your presceint and voteing location on it.You need that info to make voting fast and easy.So you don't stand in the wrong lines at the polls.Also bring a photo ID and a peice of mail with your address on it.That way if anyone chalenges your right to vote you have prof that your a registared voter.

  Remeber vote early to avoid long lines after work and also know who your going to vote for before you go.Makes it a lot easier on you when you know that stuf before hand.
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  Mincan

  know who your going to vote for before you go.Makes it a lot easier on you ..

  Jesus, doesn't that go without saying?

  I can't stand people who make ignorant political decisions.
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  NYCkid

  Congratulations on gambling. The first time I did slots in Atlantic City (post-JW) , I won $170.00 on a $20.00 play. Thankfully I didn't play anymore and enjoyed the weekend with my winnings. I don't gamble much other than the lottery.

  Anyway, everyone gave you good advice about voting registration but I wanted to add a few things. You can find detailed information regarding your states election/registration laws on the internet. I found the link for you (http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-1633-49313--,00.html). It depends on your state, but some allow you to register without declaring a party, but generally you can only vote in the primaries for specific party that you are registered for. It depends on your state of course.

  I remember feeling very nervous the first time I voted but now I try to vote in every local and national election. It's our right, especially since we pay taxes and should have a say who makes a decision on how to spend our money...among other things of course. I even became involved in the 2004 John Kerry campaign and worked my way up to volunteer coordinator and hosted meetings and events at my apartment...it was great fun although I regret supporting the jerk, but at the time, anyone was better than what we have until Jan 2009.

  Best,

  NYCkid
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  worldtraveller

  Here in Canada when you move you need to re-register just for a change of address. Unless you haven't voted in a long time. Then you just have to register 'cause the records are deleted I believe.
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  Pioneer Spit...oh, i mean Spirit

  Congratulations! You're an American!!! Feels damn good, doesn't it!!!
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  noni1974

  Jesus, doesn't that go without saying?

  I can't stand people who make ignorant political decisions.

  You would think woudn't you.Some people just don't know who there going to vote for until they actually get to the polls.My first few times voting I didn't know who I was voting for except for president.Like city council or mayor.Mostly because I wasn't online and I still lived in my dub parents house when I registired right after I DA ed.So I didn't know who was running for office till I actually got to the polls.

  Now I read news papers and articals and voting records to see who supports the issues I feel strongly about.I watch debates and anything I can find on the canidate I'm thinking about voting for.I didn't really know to do that when I first started voting because I wasn't raised to know that stuff.I was no part of the world remember.
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  AK - Jeff

  I am glad to see that I was not the only one ignorant of the process.

  Geez - we former Jw's are like a bunch of fresh-behind-the-ears kids out of high school regards these things, huh?

  In my state, there was no querry as to political choice when registering. I had a couple of hassles with it though, before they finally got it right. I now have my voter registration card laying on my desk in front of me, so I am all set for the primaries.

  I do believe that at primary time in Indiana one has to declare D, R, or I. But once you enter the booth, you vote for who you like. In the fall election there is no need to declare, since you are already registered. I did my registration the first time thru the county - they didn't get it done right. So I headed to the DMV - they pulled it up on the computer, made a couple of entries and 3 days later I get my card.

  Jeff
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  snowbird

  I registered when I renewed my DL.

  Also became an organ donor.

  It was quick and painless.

  It's my understanding that you can vote for whoever you like, in spite of having registered with a specific party.

  I don't gamble apart from having a small business, that's a big enough gamble in and of itself.

  Ditto to everything except last one. Doesn't it feel good?

  Sylvia
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  unique1

  I registered unaffiliated and I can vote for whomever I choose: Democratic, Republican, Independent, Libertarian.

  You only have to register once and you will get a card in the mail telling you where your voting place is. Don't forget it, you can only vote at your given poll.