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Kermitt Gribble Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:29 PM
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Didn't get to vote tonight.
I moved to Florida 6 months ago and registered when I switched my driver's license. I received a print-out at the DMV confirming my registration, but never received a registration card.

My name wasn't on the list at my precinct, nor was it in the system when the elections supervisor called the state. I was there about an hour waiting for them to figure out why I was not in the system. I ended up voting provisional, but it probably won't count. The supervisor also had me fill out another registration form - she was very nice and helpful.

Not a big deal, I guess, since the Dem primaries here are pretty much meaningless, but very disheartening.
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Big Blue Marble Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:29 PM
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1. Hey didn't you know you are in Florida
where they make hard for you to vote.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:31 PM
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2. That would be disheartening. I understand your disappointment -- it would
feel GOOD to vote for your candidate!
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jody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:31 PM
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3. The primary may be meaningless but please report on and follow up on your problem so others will not
have the same problem in the future. :hi:
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bullimiami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:33 PM
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4. you should have registered republican i guess. im sure they would have gotten it right then.
what a cesspit we live in.
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:33 PM
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5. Florida is still being Florida.
Did she tell you how to follow up so that you'll be able to vote in November?

Please make sure you complain loudly to all your representatives. And the governor.
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Kermitt Gribble Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:36 PM
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7. Just filled out a new registration form.
I fI don't get a card in a few weeks, I'll have to check further.
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lurky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 07:35 PM
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6. Knowing FL, they probably mess up
the motor-voter registrations on purpose. Attracts the wrong demographic.

By the way, Toonces rocks!
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