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usregimechange

(18,373 posts) Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:09 AM Nov 2012

In the post-information age, why are we still standing in line voting?

(Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)

There's got to be a more efficient way of doing this.

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In the post-information age, why are we still standing in line voting? (Original Post) usregimechange Nov 2012 OP

I mailed my ballet in weeks ago. Perhaps others like to socialize when they vote. nt phasma ex machina Nov 2012 #1

It's important to have a good secretary of state liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #2

I've never had to deal with huge lines, but I know others in AZ who have... sweetloukillbot Nov 2012 #3

phasma ex machina

(2,328 posts)

1. I mailed my ballet in weeks ago. Perhaps others like to socialize when they vote. nt

Reply to usregimechange (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:12 AM

Nov 2012

liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts)

2. It's important to have a good secretary of state

Reply to usregimechange (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:18 AM

Nov 2012

I live in a state that has all mail in voting. If you want other options other than standing in line make sure your secretary of state knows what you want, make sure they implement it, or get a new secretary of state.

sweetloukillbot

(11,028 posts)

3. I've never had to deal with huge lines, but I know others in AZ who have...

Reply to usregimechange (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:23 AM

Nov 2012

I keep voting in person because I like getting the little "I Voted" sticker. It's like a little gold star.

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