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I never pulled a lever. In CA, and then later in OR, it was punch cards.
What I do miss, and it's the only thing, is the comraderie of standing with other voters, no matter their party, and then dropping my ballot in the box.
A ship adrift in a sea of rhetoric & recycled clichés.
by Terre on Tue May 13, 2008 at 10:27:10 AM PDT
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I used to watch my parents do just that growing up in California. Although, you know what, I think I prefer this.
by bdupree on Tue May 13, 2008 at 10:29:01 AM PDT
That this is the FIRST year, since we started with the mail-in ballots, that I actually have another voter with me at home -- my son, and his first time.
:o)
by Terre on Tue May 13, 2008 at 10:31:51 AM PDT
My first election was the debacle of a California recall that first put the Governator into power. It was a massive ballot-by-mail at my college, and I had to spread the whole thing. The pity? I didn't have anyone to share it with!
Now, my wife and I can debate the pros/cons of various candidates as we vote. It's really quite fun. I'm glad you enjoyed filling it out withi your son!
by bdupree on Tue May 13, 2008 at 10:33:28 AM PDT
in NJ and NY - I've opted for in-person poll voting, optical scanner paper ballot, in WA (10% luddite group), but it's a pain. Here's why ...
NY and NJ have very few "public questions" as there's no intitiative & referendum there. On the left coast there are loads of them, such that I've needed to bring along an index card "cheat sheet" to keep track - mail in ballots work much better for those!
by newdem1960 on Tue May 13, 2008 at 10:41:38 AM PDT
where I used to live, we pulled levers. We stood in line with our neighbors and pulled levers and it was great.
In DC we stood in line and punched holes in punchcards.
I miss the civic ritual of "Election Day," but I love the convenience. And when you have all the crazy-ass ballot measures to deal with, vote-by-mail ROCKS.
Gordon Smith must go.
by vard on Tue May 13, 2008 at 11:49:00 AM PDT
wide narrow
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