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RandySF

(59,079 posts)
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 11:50 AM Oct 2016

CA checking in: I voted

Last edited Fri Oct 14, 2016, 09:43 PM - Edit history (1)

Some key decisions:

President: Voted to make history with Hillary!!!

US Senate: The real Dem Kamala Harris

State Senate: Votes to send Dem Scott Wiener to Sacramento and leave Jane Kim on the Board to keep Ed Lee in check.

Gun control: Yes

Pot Legalization: Yes

Repeal death penalty: Yes

Sentencing reform: Yes

Additional regulations on adult film industry: No

Keep tax on wealthy: Yes

SF soda tax: No

Require special election to replace SF Board vacancies: Yes

BART Improvement Funding: Yes

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CA checking in: I voted (Original Post) RandySF Oct 2016 OP
Still waiting for my mail in ballot. still_one Oct 2016 #1
Mine arrived Wednesday and I dropped in the mail Wednesday night. RandySF Oct 2016 #14
I don't think that is just San Francisco, I think postage is now covered state wide. It was that still_one Oct 2016 #17
Well done, Randy! Have a great weekend. TonyPDX Oct 2016 #2
As a matter of interest, why "No" on the soda tax ? OnDoutside Oct 2016 #3
We already rejected it once and don't want the Board to be our nanny. RandySF Oct 2016 #15
Fair enough, it's just that we are bringing in a sugar tax OnDoutside Oct 2016 #29
Ballots hit Oregon mailboxes starting October 18th. I can't wait! TonyPDX Oct 2016 #4
Mail in? I live in Palm Springs and Riverside county always lags in mailing out MattP Oct 2016 #5
After thirty years of living in this stodgy county it's finally getting some more blue spots nolabels Oct 2016 #11
K&R nt. NCTraveler Oct 2016 #6
I have asked ATA for an "I voted" sticky thread, but I got ignored. BobbyDrake Oct 2016 #7
Just saw your post - I wondered about this last night - asiliveandbreathe Oct 2016 #10
That is awesome - still waiting in AZ - would be great to have asiliveandbreathe Oct 2016 #8
This Californian is JEALOUS! BlueCaliDem Oct 2016 #9
I checked in with my son today about voting. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2016 #12
Well, I'd be sure to let him know you're canceling out his vote. lol Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #24
Oh, my son is the king of sarcastic! Cracklin Charlie Oct 2016 #25
LOL there ya go! He better not screw up Taco Tuesday! Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #26
Ahhh, Michelle! Cracklin Charlie Oct 2016 #27
that is awesome about your family defense of her early on. TO VICTORY!!! n/t Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #28
Thank you! hamsterjill Oct 2016 #13
Yay! lovemydog Oct 2016 #16
Filled mine out last night and mailed it this morning (California) ailsagirl Oct 2016 #18
Three here...we mailed our ballots off a couple hours ago. Tikki Oct 2016 #19
Mine came today. I'll fill it out tomorrow and let my 16 year old son bubble in Hillary Clinton Dream Girl Oct 2016 #20
Dropped mine in the mailbox outside work today. BigDemVoter Oct 2016 #21
I'm filling out my SF ballot this weekend. displacedtexan Oct 2016 #22
good job! Divine Discontent Oct 2016 #23

RandySF

(59,079 posts)
14. Mine arrived Wednesday and I dropped in the mail Wednesday night.
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 09:42 PM
Oct 2016

San Francisco even covers the postage.

still_one

(92,325 posts)
17. I don't think that is just San Francisco, I think postage is now covered state wide. It was that
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 10:00 PM
Oct 2016

way during the primaries for me. I am in the South Bay

OnDoutside

(19,965 posts)
29. Fair enough, it's just that we are bringing in a sugar tax
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 02:23 AM
Oct 2016

Here in Ireland, starting in 2018, so was just interested to know.

TonyPDX

(962 posts)
4. Ballots hit Oregon mailboxes starting October 18th. I can't wait!
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 12:02 PM
Oct 2016

I'm a precinct committee person for the Democratic party in my county, so I'll be canvassing (in the rain) this weekend. Don't mind it a bit-- gives me an opportunity to connect with my neighbors for two or three minutes and since I'll take one of my teenagers with me I get to model good citizenship for them.

MattP

(3,304 posts)
5. Mail in? I live in Palm Springs and Riverside county always lags in mailing out
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 12:10 PM
Oct 2016

They got us our ballots like 3 weeks late in primary

nolabels

(13,133 posts)
11. After thirty years of living in this stodgy county it's finally getting some more blue spots
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 12:30 PM
Oct 2016

The republicans around here are looking a little more frantic in process

 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
7. I have asked ATA for an "I voted" sticky thread, but I got ignored.
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 12:11 PM
Oct 2016

The guy who asked "What's the soup du jour?" didn't get ignored, but a request for somewhere for Democrats here to announce that they voted did.





asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
10. Just saw your post - I wondered about this last night -
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 12:22 PM
Oct 2016
Well, when I get my mail in, here in AZ - I will let you know...Tucson check in last night..so mine should be here soon..

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
8. That is awesome - still waiting in AZ - would be great to have
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 12:19 PM
Oct 2016

everyone check in....let's see if we can get an ALL STATE reports - be well all -

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
9. This Californian is JEALOUS!
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 12:21 PM
Oct 2016

Got the sample ballots the day before yesterday BUT NO ACTUAL BALLOTS YET.



Well, hopefully today or tomorrow.

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
12. I checked in with my son today about voting.
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 12:35 PM
Oct 2016

He told me he was voting a straight Republican ticket.

That little turd knows just how to push his mama's buttons.

Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)
24. Well, I'd be sure to let him know you're canceling out his vote. lol
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 12:38 AM
Oct 2016

Sad that he isn't repulsed by Trump (even if he's a republican). And, if you're implying he was just being sarcastic by saying he's voting a straight R ticket, then no holiday cookies for teasin' momma! lol

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
25. Oh, my son is the king of sarcastic!
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 12:54 AM
Oct 2016

And there is no way he will ever vote for a republican. Ever! He's a huge Elizabeth Warren fan.

But I did come back at him with a threat to disinvite for Taco Tuesday on November 8th. And he can put away some tacos!

Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)
26. LOL there ya go! He better not screw up Taco Tuesday!
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 12:57 AM
Oct 2016


And wonderful that he's pro-Warren. I love her and Michelle. I wish Hillary could have chosen Elizabeth. I had a strong feeling Donnie was going to destroy his chances eventually with his mouth (I never even thought about his past, but the GOP should have and dug deeper, but good for Hillary then, hopefully!), so it would have been crazy awesome to have Clinton/Warren!

Clinton/Kaine should do just fine! They have lots of talented people to seek counsel from, and Hillary's highly experienced.

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
27. Ahhh, Michelle!
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 01:27 AM
Oct 2016

Not enough superlatives for that one. She's a real girl, and a gift to our nation.

I would have liked Warren, too; but, I think I love Tim Kaine. He seems razor sharp.

Hillary will be great! I have a great deal of respect for her, and have supported her since she was first lady of my home state. My mother, and my grandmother, who were early defenders of Hillary Clinton against relentless and ridiculous fault-finding, would be so proud to see her now.

My granddaughter and I will think of them, when we cast our ballot for our first female President!

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
16. Yay!
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 09:58 PM
Oct 2016

Congratulations on voting early. If feels good doesn't it?

These ballot initiative votes are so important too. I voted for repairing our local infrastructure & for spending more on improving our public schools. Also voted against some stuff I didn't like.

Hope you enjoy a great weekend.

 

Dream Girl

(5,111 posts)
20. Mine came today. I'll fill it out tomorrow and let my 16 year old son bubble in Hillary Clinton
Fri Oct 14, 2016, 10:41 PM
Oct 2016

when he was eight I let him "vote" for Obama.

displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)
22. I'm filling out my SF ballot this weekend.
Sat Oct 15, 2016, 12:31 AM
Oct 2016

233 pages of voter's guide. Yikes!

We deliver our completed ballots on election day. It's just down the street, and it's kind of a party in the parking lot over coffee and pastries.

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