I voted!

dar512 · 11-04-2008, 09:17 AM

How did you vote in the presidential election?

lookout123 · 11-04-2008, 09:18 AM

early and often.

Undertoad · 11-04-2008, 09:18 AM

I pressed the button next to the name I wanted, and the light next to it lit up. Then I pressed the "register vote" button, and the thing beeped.

dar512 · 11-04-2008, 09:19 AM

It's supposed to be a poll but I screwed up.

See the other thread.

lookout123 · 11-04-2008, 09:21 AM

Oh, we're old school out here in the wild west.

We have paper ballots and black felt pens. Next to each name is an arrow that looks broken in the middle. You have to draw the line to make your arrow whole to indicate your vote for that candidate. No chads, no software conspiracy theories.

glatt · 11-04-2008, 09:25 AM

Some kind of touch screen machine. I brought my kids into the booth with me and let them watch. I explained what I was doing each step of the way.

lookout123 · 11-04-2008, 09:28 AM

I can see it now.

OK kids, when I push this button I will hopefully help elect the next president. Let's all stop for a moment of silence and pray he doesn't fuck up America any worse than the other guy would have. Ramen.

dar512 · 11-04-2008, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookout123

Oh, we're old school out here in the wild west.

We have paper ballots and black felt pens. Next to each name is an arrow that looks broken in the middle. You have to draw the line to make your arrow whole to indicate your vote for that candidate. No chads, no software conspiracy theories.

We also had the broken arrow sheets. I've heard it's a slam against native americans.

lookout123 · 11-04-2008, 09:48 AM

eh, give them some firewater and they'll be fine.

lumberjim · 11-04-2008, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dar512

It's supposed to be a poll but I screwed up.

See the other thread.

dar, since you started the thread, you can still ad a poll to it. look for 'thread tools' on the right side of one of the title bars. there should be an option for adding a poll.

glatt · 11-04-2008, 09:56 AM

Apparently, I could have requested the broken arrow sheet, but didn't know that until it was too late. I could have gone for some firewater.

dar512 · 11-04-2008, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

dar, since you started the thread, you can still ad a poll to it. look for 'thread tools' on the right side of one of the title bars. there should be an option for adding a poll.

Thanks, lj. I found it after I started a new thread.

Well now I know how to do a poll.

Urbane Guerrilla · 11-04-2008, 12:27 PM

How did I vote?

As the wife, X-Lydia, is fond of putting it, "Why, by secret ballot, in accordance with the law."

For McCain, as I said I would -- now that alea jacta est.

binky · 11-04-2008, 12:28 PM

Paper ballot, and only a five minute wait in line

DanaC · 11-04-2008, 12:44 PM

I much prefer paper ballots. For me there is an emotional connection to the act of putting my 'X' next to the candidate's name.

11-04-2008, 09:17 AM	#1
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	I voted! How did you vote in the presidential election? __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

11-04-2008, 09:18 AM	#2
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	early and often. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

11-04-2008, 09:19 AM	#4
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	It's supposed to be a poll but I screwed up. See the other thread. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

11-04-2008, 09:21 AM	#5
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Oh, we're old school out here in the wild west. We have paper ballots and black felt pens. Next to each name is an arrow that looks broken in the middle. You have to draw the line to make your arrow whole to indicate your vote for that candidate. No chads, no software conspiracy theories. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

11-04-2008, 09:28 AM	#7
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	I can see it now. OK kids, when I push this button I will hopefully help elect the next president. Let's all stop for a moment of silence and pray he doesn't fuck up America any worse than the other guy would have. Ramen. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

11-04-2008, 09:18 AM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I pressed the button next to the name I wanted, and the light next to it lit up. Then I pressed the "register vote" button, and the thing beeped.

11-04-2008, 09:25 AM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Some kind of touch screen machine. I brought my kids into the booth with me and let them watch. I explained what I was doing each step of the way.

11-04-2008, 09:48 AM	#9
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	eh, give them some firewater and they'll be fine. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

11-04-2008, 09:56 AM	#11
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Apparently, I could have requested the broken arrow sheet, but didn't know that until it was too late. I could have gone for some firewater.

11-04-2008, 12:27 PM	#13
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	How did I vote? As the wife, X-Lydia, is fond of putting it, "Why, by secret ballot, in accordance with the law." For McCain, as I said I would -- now that alea jacta est. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

11-04-2008, 12:28 PM	#14
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	Paper ballot, and only a five minute wait in line __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

11-04-2008, 12:44 PM	#15
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I much prefer paper ballots. For me there is an emotional connection to the act of putting my 'X' next to the candidate's name.

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