41 thoughts on “Let Me Ask You a Question – 11/6/18”
Absolutely! I feel if you don’t vote, you have no right to moan and groan about things. At least if you vote, you have spoken your piece and let your voice be heard.
I’ve really never been inconvenienced when voting. Even when we lived in the city. It’s generally easy, breezy. I know that’s far the case in many places though. 😕
I always vote on the day of, I’m not a fan of voting early. I think it has the potential for too much corruption. But I know many who make use of voting early. Including my parents who are in their 80’s. They mailed their vote in, and here in Southern New Jersey voting day was stormy with bad weather almost the whole day. I guess there are pros and cons to voting early. I hope I am always able to vote the day of though. I’m laughing. I doubt you thought you would get an epistle for such an easy question.
I might change my mind if I had to deal with long lines. I go in, and I am out again in less than ten minutes. I go mid-morning so I usually miss early-birds and late-comers.
They think its a protest, except you cant complain if you haven’t voted.
The other thing that annoys me is people who do a protest vote, people often think there vote doesn’t count and is some ways it doesn’t I live in an area which is all Conservative (right winged) I am fairly sure my left winged vote is not going to make a massive difference at all, but there is no reason for me to vote right when I think there policies are wrong. If nothing else Brexit should of taught everyone that every vote counted. 52/48 split is so close and some of that is because A. People didn’t know what they were voting for and B. They wanted to protest the control the EU has over us.
Yes, I vote in local elections for the school board and local leaders, for one’s serving on the State level and also in the elections for the US Congress and President.
I’m not sure if it should be law however the right to vote should be respected. So many others before us fought hard to earn the right we often take for grated
I believe because most people don’t realize their vote can be the deciding factor for an issue they are passionate about. I had friends who were catholic who didn’t vote because they didn’t like Hilary or Donald trump. It was easier not to vote. Even though they didn’t agree with DT’s character he was against abortion so rather than stand up they stayed home.
I am not yet eligible. I will be this year. And we are having elections in India this year. But elections will be conducted in April and I will become eligible in June…..sighs
Voting is the most basic right of an Indian citizen. That is one of the only things that connects all of us as an Indian regardless of the diversity of our religions, regions, languages, educational qualifications, proffessions and gender. Every person above 18 years of age is empowered to elect their own government. Unlike US, we vote for Members of lower house of Parliament and the majority party’s leader becomes the Prime Minister of the country. That’s a difference. Because Prime Minister enjoys most power in the country. Universal Adult Suffrage is what makes India is the largest democracy of the world. And since 1952, periodic elections have been conducted in the country (except once when emergency was declared in state during PM Indira Gandhi’s govt.)
Absolutely! I feel if you don’t vote, you have no right to moan and groan about things. At least if you vote, you have spoken your piece and let your voice be heard.
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I’ve never seen mid-term turnout like this past election.
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You betcha! Even though our choices here in WY are pretty scrawny…
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Did WY have good voter turnout?
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Of course. Haven’t missed any opportunity to cast a ballot since I turned 18. Never will either.
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Being able to vote early has really made it super convenient to exercise one’s right.
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I’ve really never been inconvenienced when voting. Even when we lived in the city. It’s generally easy, breezy. I know that’s far the case in many places though. 😕
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Every year!
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Did you vote early or on the day of?
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I always vote on the day of, I’m not a fan of voting early. I think it has the potential for too much corruption. But I know many who make use of voting early. Including my parents who are in their 80’s. They mailed their vote in, and here in Southern New Jersey voting day was stormy with bad weather almost the whole day. I guess there are pros and cons to voting early. I hope I am always able to vote the day of though. I’m laughing. I doubt you thought you would get an epistle for such an easy question.
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No, I appreciate your answer. In our county the lines the day of are very long so I vote early which only took 10 minutes.
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I might change my mind if I had to deal with long lines. I go in, and I am out again in less than ten minutes. I go mid-morning so I usually miss early-birds and late-comers.
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Absolutely!
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What did you think about the results?
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Here is MN, I am extremely happy for the way we voted. Especially for Governor, Senators and my local district.
How about you?
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I’m indifferent. I know that sounds bad but it doesn’t seem to do any good.
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It doesn’t sound bad.
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Always, if you don’t vote you can’t gripe 😂
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Exactly. Now I can complain for the next couple years. lol
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😂😂😂
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Early and often.
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I voted early this year and it was so easy. It only took me 10 minutes!
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Early voting on the second day – no line, happy poll workers – lovely
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For me, early voting has changed the experience in a great way.
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Yep and I believe it should be illegal not to
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I can’t imagine why someone wouldn’t vote.
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They think its a protest, except you cant complain if you haven’t voted.
The other thing that annoys me is people who do a protest vote, people often think there vote doesn’t count and is some ways it doesn’t I live in an area which is all Conservative (right winged) I am fairly sure my left winged vote is not going to make a massive difference at all, but there is no reason for me to vote right when I think there policies are wrong. If nothing else Brexit should of taught everyone that every vote counted. 52/48 split is so close and some of that is because A. People didn’t know what they were voting for and B. They wanted to protest the control the EU has over us.
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Voting is compulsory here in Australia.
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I didn’t realize it was a law. That is interesting. What is the penalty for not voting?
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It is a small penalty of about $20.
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Yes, I vote in local elections for the school board and local leaders, for one’s serving on the State level and also in the elections for the US Congress and President.
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Should voting be required by law?
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No, we have a democracy and people have to vote willingly!
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I’m not sure if it should be law however the right to vote should be respected. So many others before us fought hard to earn the right we often take for grated
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Yes I vote I think it’s important for all of us to stand up for what we believe in. Every vote counts. We may not always win but we can say “I voted!”
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I wonder why everyone does not vote?
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I believe because most people don’t realize their vote can be the deciding factor for an issue they are passionate about. I had friends who were catholic who didn’t vote because they didn’t like Hilary or Donald trump. It was easier not to vote. Even though they didn’t agree with DT’s character he was against abortion so rather than stand up they stayed home.
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I know a lot of people like them. I still vote although I am apathetic
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I am not yet eligible. I will be this year. And we are having elections in India this year. But elections will be conducted in April and I will become eligible in June…..sighs
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Is voting required by law in India?
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Voting is the most basic right of an Indian citizen. That is one of the only things that connects all of us as an Indian regardless of the diversity of our religions, regions, languages, educational qualifications, proffessions and gender. Every person above 18 years of age is empowered to elect their own government. Unlike US, we vote for Members of lower house of Parliament and the majority party’s leader becomes the Prime Minister of the country. That’s a difference. Because Prime Minister enjoys most power in the country. Universal Adult Suffrage is what makes India is the largest democracy of the world. And since 1952, periodic elections have been conducted in the country (except once when emergency was declared in state during PM Indira Gandhi’s govt.)
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