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The Way Forward

electric_blue68

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14. I had an early voting place 2+ blocks away so I went 2 or 3 days before Tues in case....

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #12)

Wed May 7, 2025, 08:29 PM

May 7

something happened to me on the last day. Did early voting in '20, as well.

I miss the old voting metal booths with curtains, the little choices levers, and the very satisfying "ketchunck" when you pulled the big red lever to record your vote.

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being elderly, we don't take chances! We vote by mail. But I miss going to the polls and voting on Election Day! CTyankee May 5 #12

I had an early voting place 2+ blocks away so I went 2 or 3 days before Tues in case.... electric_blue68 May 7 #14

Yeah, all those non-voters were WRONG!!! Where is their fealty?!?!?!?!? DJ Synikus Makisimus May 5 #13

Oh, please, your snark is overdone.... electric_blue68 May 7 #15

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