Today is the Only Day You Can Vote

Marisa Demarco [ Tue Nov 4 2008 4:25 PM ]

I’m on a conference call as we speak with those elections protectors again (including former Alibi editor Steven Robert Allen, who now works for Common Cause).

There are reports coming in from around the state—in particular in Roswell—of misinformation making its way through communities. Some voters were incorrectly informed that Election Day is Nov. 5. This is not uncommon countrywide and has happened in previous elections.

But I restate: Today is the only day you can vote, regardless of political affiliation. Get in line by 7 p.m. If you wanted an absentee ballot but didn’t get one in the mail, you have to go to the polls today. Absentee ballots were due a couple days ago. You cannot mail them today.

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- Madmammajamma
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I voted, like, a week ago. [ Tue Nov 4 2008 4:57 PM ]

Did that count?
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If you are STILL undecided- [ Tue Nov 4 2008 5:05 PM ]

then please don't vote!
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If you are STILL undecided- [ Tue Nov 4 2008 5:09 PM ]

I don't understand how you could have had the mental faculties to register.
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I must be dumb, then [ Tue Nov 4 2008 5:26 PM ]

I didn't make up my mind about amendment #1 until this morning. And then a few hours after I voted, I realized I had been wrong and had voted foolishly (Yes when I should have voted No).
If that amendment passes by one vote, blame me. It was my fault.
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I'm surprised by that, sloppy. [ Tue Nov 4 2008 5:39 PM ]

I know you make informed decisions, but not until this morning? Really? Why no on amendment 1? Too many people = too little action? I figured while we're letting the majority make the decisions for the winners of the popularity contest the, safest bet is to just fill that sucker up with people who won't do anything rather than a couple ass-clowns who will end up banning the teaching of evolution.
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mail-in ballots [ Wed Nov 5 2008 9:02 AM ]

Why no on amendment 1?
The 7-vs-9 distinction is arbitrary and I can't think of any serious arguments for or against either number, except that 9 probably costs a little bit more money. The real issue is mail-in ballots. I think we're opening ourselves to risks that aren't fully balanced by increased voter participation, and I didn't really consider all the angles until I was reminded, just a couple hours after I voted. A big oops on my part.
It looks like the amendment passed (though interestingly, Albuquerque (the one place where it would really apply) seems to have voted against it) but not by just one vote, so I won't take all the blame, but I do think I dropped the ball.