Voting Rant.....

[Sundrop]

So, the other day I get a postcard in the mail from the league of voting citizens or some such nonsense. It's my voting report card, and they've scored me a B, the postcard also says that I vote 50% less often than my neighbors......First, how do these people presume to know anything about my voting history at all, and do they think that they're going to make me vote more by letting me know that my neighbors supposedly vote more often than I do?? Second, since I've voted in every election since I was 18 years old, how are my neighbors managing to vote more often than I am?

 

[Sundrop]

I voted early today. Lots of local offices up for grabs, as well as state reps, and some district supreme court justices....
As soon as I get out of the car, at least six different people ask me if I'm heading to vote. I say yes. They then want to give me information so that I can make an informed decision and vote for the right person...... My reply today was, 'Excuse me, but if I'm actually showing up to vote, don't you think I've already made up my mind who I want?'

 

[Lily Sawyer]

Congratulations; you've been targeted by North Carolina's state Board of Elections. Since you have to present your ID (and possibly a voter registration card) every time you vote, they're able to keep tabs on when you do (and of course they don't know how you vote).

My guess is that there have been some local elections that haven't drawn you to the polls.

This obviously has backfired, since it's intended to motivate someone to exercise their constitutional right to vote.

And, the Big Brother aspect of it certainly doesn't do wonders for voter turn-out.

As much as I want people to vote, I'm embarrassed by tactics like this one to get people over to polling stations.

 

[DiO'Bolic]

So, the other day I get a postcard in the mail from the league of voting citizens or some such nonsense. It's my voting report card, and they've scored me a B...

First, how do these people presume to know anything about my voting history at all, and do they think that they're going to make me vote more by letting me know that my neighbors supposedly vote more often than I do?? Second, since I've voted in every election since I was 18 years old, how are my neighbors managing to vote more often than I am?

Maybe it has nothing to do with the number of elections. Have you been voting for Democrats?

 

[Sundrop]

Congratulations; you've been targeted by North Carolina's state Board of Elections. Since you have to present your ID (and possibly a voter registration card) every time you vote, they're able to keep tabs on when you do (and of course they don't know how you vote).

My guess is that there have been some local elections that haven't drawn you to the polls.

This obviously has backfired, since it's intended to motivate someone to exercise their constitutional right to vote.

And, the Big Brother aspect of it certainly doesn't do wonders for voter turn-out.

As much as I want people to vote, I'm embarrassed by tactics like this one to get people over to polling stations.

I haven't shown ID of any sort since 1985.....and didn't today. They do have posters up stating that Photo ID will be required in 2015.

I've voted in every single election, both national and local, since I was 18 .....still don't understand how that equals 50% less than my neighbors.....maybe they don't like the way I vote

 

[Sundrop]

Maybe it has nothing to do with the number of elections. Have you been voting for Democrats?

I'm registered as Republican, but I do vote for Democrats as well as a few Libertarians.....
I know, I know.....I'm a heretic

 

[DiO'Bolic]

I'm registered as Republican, but I do vote for Democrats as well as a few Libertarians.....
I know, I know.....I'm a heretic

That will be four Our Romney's, and three Hail Palin's.

 

[Sundrop]

That will be four Our Romney's, and three Hail Palin's.

I'd rather be burned at the stake, as said heretic.

 

[fljoe0]

I'm registered as Republican, but I do vote for Democrats as well as a few Libertarians.....
I know, I know.....I'm a heretic

I'm getting ready to vote for Charlie Crist for the third time and he's been in a different party all three times.

 

[Lily Sawyer]

But when you do go to vote, they still cross your name off the books as having voted, even if you're not required to present an ID.

Not a heretic. You're an informed voter.

I'm baffled by their stats on you, though. If you've voted in every single election, then maybe this League of Voting Citizens is full of sh*t. It might be scare/shaming tactics instead of some ruse on the part of the NCSBOE.

In that case, shame on them.

 

[Sundrop]

I'm getting ready to vote for Charlie Crist for the third time and he's been in a different party all three times.

Now, that's a good politician!!

 

[DiO'Bolic]

I'd rather be burned at the stake, as said heretic.

That could be arranged. I believe we have a couple of witches within our mix.

 

[Sundrop]

But when you do go to vote, they still cross your name off the books as having voted, even if you're not required to present an ID.

Not a heretic. You're an informed voter.

I'm baffled by their stats on you, though. If you've voted in every single election, then maybe this League of Voting Citizens is full of sh*t. It might be scare/shaming tactics instead of some ruse on the part of the NCSBOE.

In that case, shame on them.

I don't think it was NCSBOE......let me see if I can fish the thing out of the trashcan. BRB

 

[Sundrop]

That could be arranged. I believe we have a couple of witches within our mix.

Yeah, seems like I was burned as a witch in another life as well......and if you listen to Out of Order, you can add backwoods voodoo priestess to my list of offenses

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Yeah, seems like I was burned as a witch in another life as well......and if you listen to Out of Order, you can add backwoods voodoo priestess to my list of offenses

I thought being Out of Order was an offense. And I've been burned by a couple of witches (the real kind) here.

 

[do1you9love?]

Maybe they are counting primaries. Have you voted in any primaries??

P.S. I really like your answer to them and may use it myself next week.

 

[Sundrop]

But when you do go to vote, they still cross your name off the books as having voted, even if you're not required to present an ID.

Not a heretic. You're an informed voter.

I'm baffled by their stats on you, though. If you've voted in every single election, then maybe this League of Voting Citizens is full of sh*t. It might be scare/shaming tactics instead of some ruse on the part of the NCSBOE.

In that case, shame on them.

I don't think it was NCSBOE......let me see if I can fish the thing out of the trashcan. BRB

I can't find it, Lily......the crows must have taken off with it.

 

[skimom2]

So, the other day I get a postcard in the mail from the league of voting citizens or some such nonsense. It's my voting report card, and they've scored me a B, the postcard also says that I vote 50% less often than my neighbors......First, how do these people presume to know anything about my voting history at all, and do they think that they're going to make me vote more by letting me know that my neighbors supposedly vote more often than I do?? Second, since I've voted in every election since I was 18 years old, how are my neighbors managing to vote more often than I am?

Likely just a fishing-type ad, hoping to draw on Americans' competitiveness to get them to vote. Probably works on a lot of people, too

 

[Sundrop]

Likely just a fishing-type ad, hoping to draw on Americans' competitiveness to get them to vote. Probably works on a lot of people, too

This sounds like the most likely scenario.

 

[Out of Order]

Just be happy you got something in the mail............