Don't want to do the Funky Chicken on November 4?
If you are reading this, you are most likely planning to vote next week.
Write the following sentence down on the dry-erase board 500 times:
“I will vote now- I will not wait until election day.”“I will vote now and not wait until election day.”“I will vote now and not wait until election day.”“I will vote now and not wait until election day.”“I will vote now and not wait until election day.”“I will vote now and not wait until election day.” etc.
The turnout this year will be the highest in history, smashing all records in the past- and for years to come. You do not want to be standing in line for hours, only to be turned down because the polls had to close. You don't want to not vote when the media starts blathering about how long the lines are. You want to go to your local city or town hall and cast your “walk-in” vote ASAP- that means tomorrow -or at the beginning of next week. Trust me on this. (or start singing cluck cluck )
Counterpoint: On the other hand...
Comments
Stan, Kayla & I are all voting today. See brilliant minds do think alike.
Posted by: Alohakay | October 24, 2008 8:16 AM
Only 31 states offer no-excuse early voting. (http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legismgt/elect/absentearly.htm) Massachusetts isn't one of them. To vote early in MA, you must have one of the following 3 excuses: 1.)You'll be out of town on election day 2.) You have a disability which prevents you from voting at the polls 3.) You cannot vote on election day for religious reasons.
Cluck cluck.
Posted by: choolie | October 24, 2008 9:37 AM
Stop pretending it matters in Massachusetts.
Posted by: drill | October 24, 2008 1:59 PM
here in flada i've been to the library 3 times this week and there has been an hour wait to vote...
Posted by: chas | October 24, 2008 4:35 PM
We voted 2 weeks ago in FL by mail. A great system (if they count them). I don't do 'lines' well, anymore.
Posted by: Dan | October 25, 2008 3:18 AM