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procon

(15,805 posts) Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:29 PM Nov 2012

I met a first time Obama voter today

Waiting in line at our neighborhood polling place there was a 50-something lady ahead of me who kept dropping her keys, her sample ballot, then her glasses. She apologized, explaining that she was nervous because she had never voted before in her whole life.

I congratulated her, and she laughed, saying that her son in-law had convinced her to register after her recent divorce, and now her daughter and grandkids were calling and emailing her on the hour to see if she had voted yet. So there she was, voting for the first time ever just so she could proudly send them a photo to show off her new "I VOTED" sticker.

The poll workers were very supportive, and a helpful gentleman walked her through the process using a practice voting gizmo -- we use the old Ink-a-Dot system -- available for virgin voters. While I was signing in, she still seemed a bit confused as she emphatically told the man that she only wanted "the Obama ballot", not the one for "that rich guy".

Obama got 2 more votes today.

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I met a first time Obama voter today (Original Post) procon Nov 2012 OP

I hope there are a million stories like this out there. Kalidurga Nov 2012 #1

I love reading here at DU about all of the first time Obama voters :) n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #2

A hearty welcome to DU! Xipe Totec Nov 2012 #3

That's such a beautiful story. pegasis Nov 2012 #4

She made an excellent choice redStateBlueHeart Nov 2012 #5

have read for years and never posted demosocialist Nov 2012 #6

My 19 Year Old Grand Daughter is also A first Time Voter Indykatie Nov 2012 #7

Aww, what a lovely story- it touched my heart. TY for sharing. MerryBlooms Nov 2012 #8

You didn't take a picture of this woman with her "I voted" sticker for the DU? Moonwalk Nov 2012 #9

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)

1. I hope there are a million stories like this out there.

Reply to procon (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:34 PM

Nov 2012

It seems the new voters know what is on the line.

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

2. I love reading here at DU about all of the first time Obama voters :) n/t

Reply to procon (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:35 PM

Nov 2012

Xipe Totec

(43,890 posts)

3. A hearty welcome to DU!

Reply to procon (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:35 PM

Nov 2012

pegasis

(35 posts)

4. That's such a beautiful story.

Reply to procon (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:42 PM

Nov 2012

What an amazing thing you witnessed. I'm so proud of her! Thanks for supporting her.

redStateBlueHeart

(265 posts)

5. She made an excellent choice

Reply to procon (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:43 PM

Nov 2012

demosocialist

(184 posts)

6. have read for years and never posted

Reply to procon (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:43 PM

Nov 2012

This is an awesome story, I do not know why I like it so much

Indykatie

(3,697 posts)

7. My 19 Year Old Grand Daughter is also A first Time Voter

Reply to procon (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:45 PM

Nov 2012

She called crying because she had to work later than usual and thought the polls would be closed when she got off at 4. We just returned home from voting and she was so excited. She had talked 2 of her school friends to vote but they didn't understand you have to register to vote. Poor babies. I told them I would get them registered so they can vote in the next election.