Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Voting Day

I voted
Now that I live in Washington state, we vote by mail. In Colorado, hubby and I were at our polling place very early in the morning. Although we arrived maybe fifteen minutes before they opened, we were never the first ones in line, that I remember at least. It made us feel very good to be able to vote for the people and policies we believe in.

Now, we find some time around our kitchen table with all the available information and our ballots and work together to make our choices. It’s not quite the same feeling, with today being Voting Day, and we’re all done. But it’s something we never shirk. The only thing I can do, other than give money to candidates we believe in, is VOTE. I hope you dear friends here in the US won’t forget to vote.

It’s a privilege and a right not to be dismissed. That’s my belief, anyway. In any event, have a wonderful day!
:-)

15 comments:

  1. Our federal election was some weeks back. I voted in advance.

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  2. Voting is a small price for freedom!

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  3. My partner doesn't vote (despite it being compulsory here). I do. Each and every time.
    I hope your votes return the candidate you want.

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  4. I agree. Tom and I do the same, filling out our ballots together at the kitchen table. Our ballots are in the mail in plenty of time to be counted. Then my daughter, who is a busy single parent, asked for my marked up voter's guide for recommendations for how to vote, after she has read all of the information. We are a family that votes.
    Voting is a responsibility as well as a privilege.

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  5. In Texas we have "early voting". I too think it's a must.

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    1. Come over & see "my" mountains if you have time. hehe

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  6. Good for you! I've been voting since 1970 and never missed any election.

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  7. You've got the right idea. study the material and vote.

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  8. Not much to vote on in Minnesota...some Judges...no big referendums so we skipped it:)

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  9. Lucky you! What a perfect way to vote.

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  10. Kudos for keeping your vote active. I have only missed one election in 59 years and so I understand your zeal. The one I missed was a primary run off for supervisor of elections, I had the flu and it was pouring rain. Would have loved voting by mail and hope we go that way someday.

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  11. Now that I have to vote by mail I am enjoying the fact that I can research candidates online and take my time. I think it has made me a better voter. :)

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  12. we had a vital school referendum a I hope everybody voted...

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  13. We always, always vote too. We signed up for mail-in ballots once we moved to Hawaii and it's fabulous. I love being able to research and vote without pressure.

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  14. I ALWAYS vote! Sadly, I regret my choice for president this time around, but 2020 is just around the corner and I can exercise my right to put forth a change--badly needed at this point in time!

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