Yes, I did

dculberson wrote: Voted by mail; glad I did since I'm in Ohio. We had been getting about 5 pieces of election mail a day - yesterday we got 10. It's been more mail than I've seen in a long time. Hopefully the money pumped into the Ohio economy does us some good, but it will be nice to go back to being unwanted and unloved. Watching an entire episode of the Daily Show without hearing Ohio mentioned once would be great.

Amen to that. My wife and I are going to talke the kids with us after I get home from work.

scardeal wrote: Can't get to the polls until my car has snow tires on it. I'll probably be in line for 50 years.

How will you know who to vote for?

Grtechguy wrote: True...why does that exist in today's closely connected world? I understood when voting wasn't easily accessible (pre 1930s).

Because 'merica is sometimes a bassackwards friggin place.

Woody wrote: Suck it, Canada.

Hey, how's your healthcare laws coming along?

Truthfully though, out of the crap you guys have to choose from, you're probably screwed. Good luck down there!

Canada should look out for either a large influx of Dems or Reps depending on who wins.

Auto ADD wrote: Canada should look out for either a large influx of Dems or Reps depending on who wins.

They say that every year and I haven't seen anyone go anywhere. they just bitch bitch bitch.

HiTempguy wrote:

Grtechguy wrote: True...why does that exist in today's closely connected world? I understood when voting wasn't easily accessible (pre 1930s).

Because 'merica is sometimes a bassackwards friggin place.

Actually...

THE CONSTITUTION Article II

The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and of all persons voted for as Vice-President, and of the number of votes for each, which lists they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate; The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates and the votes shall then be counted;--The person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed; and if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the highest numbers not exceeding three on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President. But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice.... The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President, shall be the Vice-President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President to the United States.

There is a process to change it, but apparently no one has thought it was enough of a problem to do so.

N Sperlo wrote:

Auto ADD wrote: Canada should look out for either a large influx of Dems or Reps depending on who wins.

They say that every year and I haven't seen anyone go anywhere. they just bitch bitch bitch.

EXACTLY.

Done!

Voted last week, took less time to get my ballot than to fill it out. Glad I avioded the lines.

Voting later. Wasting my vote apparently, but anyone who says that can go berkeley themselves.

Grizz wrote: Voting later. Wasting my vote apparently, but anyone who says that can go berkeley themselves.

It's only wasted if you don't cast it.

Grizz wrote: Voting later. Wasting my vote apparently, but anyone who says that can go berkeley themselves.

That's one of ways the media influences the voting. VOTE anyway!!

sachilles wrote: Local radio guy suggest making a drinking game out of the election coverage today. Take a drink every time you hear the word "battleground state" today.

E36 M3, I'll do that tonight when I get home.........I drove a 4x4 and made sure I had a rifle today. Should have seen the looks at the polling place when they noticed the lever action in the back window.

Voted this morning w/ my wife. My line was shorter (because kept her maiden name--HA!!!)

In and out in a jiffy. Had to show photo ID for the first time, but no militia shenanigans making it difficult for people to vote.

dculberson wrote: Voted by mail; glad I did since I'm in Ohio. We had been getting about 5 pieces of election mail a day - yesterday we got 10. It's been more mail than I've seen in a long time. Hopefully the money pumped into the Ohio economy does us some good, but it will be nice to go back to being unwanted and unloved. Watching an entire episode of the Daily Show without hearing Ohio mentioned once would be great.

Its ok, we've still forgotten about our berkeleying eastern neighbors ........I'm still awaiting a public question from our western neighbors to cede Chicago into a district instead of Illinois.....

I'm not. I don't like ANY of the choices and I'm not big on picking the "lesser of two evils".

I'll let my voice do the talking when I go lobbying in March - sure as hell gets a lot more accomplished than voting does. This year I helped get 10 million moved to different education programs with 3 days of work. Lobbyists have power - not voters. That's especially true since most people only tune in every two or four years and don't hold their elected officials' feet to the fire once in a while.

I'm not alone in registering "election" as "erection" every time I see it, right?

Toyman01 wrote: There is a process to change it [electoral college], but apparently no one has thought it was enough of a problem to do so.

Actually, the Bayh-Celler amendment passed the House but died in the Senate in about 1970. Nixon supported it but would not lobby for passage.

I was in line to vote this morning when the polls opened and waited for about an hour. It is a rough crowd at that time of day

I stood in blowing Atlanta rail this morning for 1 1/2 hours, but I voted.

Also, Gasoline advice: When watching the returns come in tonight, every time you hear the words "Battleground State"......take a drink.

Voted here too!
I was there at 9:45am not too busy at the polls here, even got a free packet of "Forget-me-not" flower seeds from some guy wearing a red-white-and-blue top hat...haha

N Sperlo wrote: I'm not alone in registering "election" as "erection" every time I see it, right?

This is going to be a big hard election, and the only way to settle this raging election is if everyone goes out and gets in line to pull on a rod!

Took care of it at lunch. First time voting in Michigan. Im sure it was just my precinct but it was like a trip back in time with paper ballots and markers.

please ignore the fact that its advertised

absentee baby

It's a little bit of a bummer to vote for the 'loser' in my state. I do think it's important to stand up and say that you don't agree with the outcome though. Acknowledge that there is another side and they do matter and all that.
I love watching the numbers come in on election night. It's fun.