On my way into the voting area I actually got asked by this girl, "Are you voting Republican or Democrat". She seemed nice, so I told her that I was voting for some of each. She then proceeded to lecture me about the why I should vote for her party and her party alone. So I pulled out the notes I had taken about each candidate and asked her why I should vote for each one. All she could respond was,” Because they are the right party". She didn’t even know all the names of the people she was voting for. I thought this was amusing, anyone have an experience they would like to share?
2006-11-07 11:42:08 · 16 answers · asked by neptune032701 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I didn't mention party affiliation, because no matter which I said I'd then be labeled a democrat/republican.
2006-11-07 11:49:10 · update #1
That was kinda funny.
I just just walked in, waited 10 minutes, and voted. No funny stories here. And it's the way it should be.
2006-11-07 11:44:52 · answer #1 · answered by Villain 6 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Yeah, but this one goes back to the 2004 primaries. This was the first time our voting precinct used the electronic voting machines. I happened to be there just as the polls opened and was the first to vote. All the election workers were 65+ years old.
The guy handed me my voting card and I went into the booth and stuck the card in and the machine said "Invalid Card. See election worker" or something to that effect. I went back and they checked out the machine and gave me a new card. New card, new machine, same story. We tried a third time, same story.
So by now, there are a few others showing up to vote and nothing is working. The guy in charge is on the cell phone trying to get his boss on the line, but that guy is busy, and the workers are starting to get panicky.
I notice the card activation machine has instructions on the back. So I tell the guy to try and activate my card one more time and I read the instructions to him of each step he is supposed to do. Bam! Works like a charm. All their training was for not, because they coudn't read 4 instruction steps.
2006-11-07 11:50:32 · answer #2 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-28 15:37:48 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had that happen before. And then I tell them that A. It is none of your business who I vote for and B. then I blast them for not even having a clue about the party or the candidates themselves.
2006-11-07 11:44:49 · answer #4 · answered by Biker 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I saw on the news that the Governor of South Carolina was not allowed to vote because he did not have proper ID. Took him 90 minutes of phone calls to get it straightened out!
2006-11-07 11:52:33 · answer #5 · answered by Bella Donna 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I drank a few shots of vodka before I went in. When I got up to the lady and showed her my ID she asked if I had been drinking. I said yes and she just shook her head, handed me my ID and pointed me in the direction of the voting machines. I'm sure she thought America had went to hell in a handbasket
2006-11-07 11:47:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't have any stories like yours... I pretty much go in and vote, then leave. I think there are more people than not that never research what they are voting for and stick to their party only. I commend you for actually doing research and making educated choices.
2006-11-07 11:46:47 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
at my polling place there were 12 stations where you could use the paper ballot and 5 that had the diebold machines no one would use the diebold device they were waiting in line up to 15 min. even though the diebolds were open for business
2006-11-07 11:47:29 · answer #8 · answered by Unfrozen Caveman 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You didn't mention what party she was rooting for. My guess is it was the repuglican party as that is how blind they vote usually. My only story was a voting booth fell down with a lady trying to fix it. Not as interesting as yours.
2006-11-07 11:46:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well, my 3 year old, wanting to push the screen buttons, made a few mistakes, I corrected them and prayed to God the corrections took place!!!!
He wore the "I voted today" sticker
2006-11-07 11:45:50 · answer #10 · answered by Oh Tami !! 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋