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Behind the Aegis

(53,983 posts)
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 01:05 AM Nov 2012

Who has already voted? In what state (or country, but which state)?

Two votes cast for Obama today in NE Oklahoma today (me and my partner). There was actually quite a turnout which surprised us and a number of people in line. I have only seen TWO "vote Romney" signs and ZERO bumperstickers for Romney.

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Who has already voted? In what state (or country, but which state)? (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Nov 2012 OP
California vote by mail. RandySF Nov 2012 #1
me also! AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #28
Who did you vote for Supervisor? RandySF Nov 2012 #36
oh wow! AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #40
by mail oldtime dfl_er Nov 2012 #2
Me -- Washington State (we're all mail-in) gateley Nov 2012 #3
Me, too. Aristus Nov 2012 #15
How does that work?! I didn't know this about WA. Behind the Aegis Nov 2012 #38
If you've ever gotten an absentee ballot it's essentially that. gateley Nov 2012 #43
Two of us in WA. yewberry Nov 2012 #4
is that where you go to check? I was wondering about that. liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #11
Actually, now that I think of it, it was a King county address: yewberry Nov 2012 #18
Never mind -- got it. gateley Nov 2012 #20
thank you liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #30
I didn't know you could do,that --thanks! gateley Nov 2012 #19
me either oldtime dfl_er Nov 2012 #50
Ohio oh08dem Nov 2012 #5
Nevada. kiva Nov 2012 #6
Texas in person early voting for Obama. PATXgirl Nov 2012 #7
Two of us in MD today rightsideout Nov 2012 #8
2 for Obama in WA, voted by mail yesterday liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #9
Williamson county TX Mr Pettibone Nov 2012 #10
By mail. Hawaii. mahina Nov 2012 #12
Texas turntxblue Nov 2012 #13
5 here voted absentee ballot in California. Tikki Nov 2012 #14
I've never had to wait long in line to vote in California Stargleamer Nov 2012 #16
Washington State by mail. nolabear Nov 2012 #17
My husband and I fanfan0711 Nov 2012 #21
Indiana caraher Nov 2012 #22
Oregon by mail... movonne Nov 2012 #23
2 in Oregon Old Codger Nov 2012 #24
Both my wife and I have voted in Indiana. eqfan592 Nov 2012 #25
Washington - mail in n/t KT2000 Nov 2012 #26
Arizona azlatina Nov 2012 #27
Orygun vote by mail. nt Speck Tater Nov 2012 #29
Two more for Oregon by mail. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #31
Central Texas. Indpndnt Nov 2012 #32
2 GP6971 Nov 2012 #33
Two Votes in Clark County, Nevada (me and my mom) SweetieD Nov 2012 #34
Central Texas Ruthanne Nov 2012 #35
2 in Washington State by mail in ballot gopiscrap Nov 2012 #37
2 in Washington State--vote by mail is awesome!! Ruffhowse Nov 2012 #39
I'd be too paranoid my ballot would be lost. Behind the Aegis Nov 2012 #41
Utah LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #42
AZ, permanent early voter mail in ballot. Zorra Nov 2012 #44
Hawaii KauaiK Nov 2012 #45
Georgia - voted on first day of early voting Politicub Nov 2012 #46
California, by mail ( 3) mecherosegarden Nov 2012 #47
2 in SLC Utah Darian Nov 2012 #48
arizona by mail. DesertFlower Nov 2012 #49
Any last minute early voters? I think only FL is open tomorrow. Behind the Aegis Nov 2012 #51

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
40. oh wow!
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 02:33 AM
Nov 2012

I don't remember, you had to pick quite a few right? I would have to look at the list.. maybe to know.

Behind the Aegis

(53,983 posts)
38. How does that work?! I didn't know this about WA.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 02:26 AM
Nov 2012

We color in squares on a paper ballot, then run it through a scan-tron; it's like high school all over and the SATs. LOL!

gateley

(62,683 posts)
43. If you've ever gotten an absentee ballot it's essentially that.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 02:53 AM
Nov 2012

Same type of ballot, it sounds like -- fill in the circles, then it's scanned when they receive it.

Oregon is all mail-in, too, and I'm thinking more and more States may go that way. I've been feeling pretty immune from the voter suppression, especially since I just learned we can check on line to see if it's been received and veified.

BUT, where there's a will there's an evil way. This announcement is on the front page of the King County Gov. elections site:

It’s been reported that King County GOP is offering to collect and return voters’ ballots.

We recommend that voters return ballots to an official King County Elections ballot drop-off location or through the US Postal Service. Voters may use the online ballot tracker to confirm that King County has received their ballot.



yewberry

(6,530 posts)
4. Two of us in WA.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 01:11 AM
Nov 2012

We vote by mail here. I went to the Secretary of State website today and checked: our votes have been counted and our signatures verified.

oldtime dfl_er

(6,931 posts)
50. me either
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 02:53 PM
Nov 2012

just went to the site and got this:

We have received your ballot, your signature has been verified, and you will be credited with participating in this election.

Your returned ballot packet will soon be opened and your ballot will be prepared for counting.

Thank you for voting.

I'm proud!!!

oh08dem

(339 posts)
5. Ohio
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 01:11 AM
Nov 2012

Miami county to be exact. I'm in the deepest red part of the state, but still see quite a few Obama signs.

PATXgirl

(192 posts)
7. Texas in person early voting for Obama.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 01:18 AM
Nov 2012

Decent turnout.

This evening I was bouncing in my seat as we drove past the 4th Obama yard sign.

My husband had to burst my bubble. He thinks the 3rd sign was a prank...knows the homeowner and doesn't think they're blue.

Husband hasn't voted yet. He's undecided but leaning blue. Son goes to vote Tuesday and has told me he's voting blue.

Mr Pettibone

(13 posts)
10. Williamson county TX
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 01:19 AM
Nov 2012

Voted Saturday. Decent line. Workers said there had been a crowd early that prior Monday. POTUS vote here will only help the popular vote for PBO but down ballot races I hope will make more of difference. My hope is that it doesn't just tell them where the dem precincts are so they can later gerrymander them in with rep dominant ones. This is the land of Tom "The Hammer" DeLay, after all.

turntxblue

(80 posts)
13. Texas
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 01:24 AM
Nov 2012

My husband and I each cast our votes for Obama/Biden. I didn't vote a straight party ticket, as there were some races where no Democrats were on the ballot. In those races, I voted against Republicans by voting for the Green party or Libertarian. There were a few races where a Republican was running, unopposed. I didn't vote in those races.

Tikki

(14,559 posts)
14. 5 here voted absentee ballot in California.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 01:25 AM
Nov 2012

All for our President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.

The Tikkis & family

Stargleamer

(1,990 posts)
16. I've never had to wait long in line to vote in California
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 01:26 AM
Nov 2012

no more than 10 minutes tops. Lately however I have been voting by mail and cast my ballot for Barack Obama, Mike Thompson, & Diane Feinstein.

fanfan0711

(46 posts)
21. My husband and I
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 01:35 AM
Nov 2012

voted in person in Tampa, FL last Sunday. Took us about an hour, we spent more time with the ballot than standing in line. I read up on all the amendments the day before, but thank goodness for the Democratic slate I was handed right before going into the polling station. I think the Democratic slate (like a cheat sheet) is a brilliant idea.

caraher

(6,279 posts)
22. Indiana
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 01:35 AM
Nov 2012

This was noon Wednesday, one other guy there voting. Small town in a deep red county; signs for Mourdock everywhere until you get downtown, where you get a 50/50-ish mix of Dem and R signs. I think the abortion/rape fiasco has dimmed enthusiasm immensely, and the local 'baggers never much liked Romney to begin with (after all, they thought Lugar was a sellout to Obama!).

eqfan592

(5,963 posts)
25. Both my wife and I have voted in Indiana.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 01:40 AM
Nov 2012

Little chance of us helping the President much with our votes, but at least we help with the popular vote, AND we got to vote against Richard "Rape is a gift from god" Mourdock.

azlatina

(60 posts)
27. Arizona
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 01:49 AM
Nov 2012

My daughter cast her first ballot for Pres Obama & now she is in Las Vegas helping the campaign with GOTV. Total of 3 votes for Pres Obama from our home...

Politicub

(12,165 posts)
46. Georgia - voted on first day of early voting
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 02:57 AM
Nov 2012

and my husband voted absentee. Mom also voted early in NC for Obama.

Only four days to go... wow.

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