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mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 6783
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Monday, June 07, 2010 - 6:29 pm:   Edit Post

It's that time of year again. Dad and I will be performing our civic duty and working the primary election as poll workers. That means we'll be gone all day tomorrow (that's from 6 AM to at least 9 PM). Please go easy on mom and Mary while we're gone :-)
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 6784
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 9:41 am:   Edit Post

THE POLLS ARE OPEN! That's what my dad shouts out promptly at 7 AM. Small lull in voters right now, and I've got a wifi connection here. Sadly, I can't log into my email, so I won't be able to respond to any email until tomorrow :-( I'll check around the club as time allows.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9379
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 10:10 am:   Edit Post

So, how's turnout???
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 6786
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 10:41 am:   Edit Post

We've had 50 ballots cast here and 44 absentee ballots returned. It will start to get really busy at lunch time and after work. But there's a few lulls in between.
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 1975
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 11:06 am:   Edit Post

Forgive my ignorance about USA elections Mica, but what is a primary election?

Jazzyvee
cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 730
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 11:17 am:   Edit Post

In a primary election you choose the ballot of one party, and vote to select that party's candidate for the general election. As an example, before the 2008 Presidential election, Barack Obama won the Democratic Party primaries over Hillary Clinton, Dennis Kucinich, and several others; John McCain defeated fellow Republicans such as Fred Thompson & Ron Paul. Obama & McCain then ran against each other in the general election.

Peter
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 6788
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 11:24 am:   Edit Post

The primary election is where each of the political parties put forth various candidates to decide who will be on the ballot in the general election, which is held in November.

It also serves as the "next election" in the ballot proposition cycle, so they don't have to hold a Special Election for initiatives.

It's complicated =- and remember - no electioneering withon 100 feet of a polling place or on the Alembic Club ;)
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 1429
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 12:24 pm:   Edit Post

"Proper decorum at all times, and no patty-fingers if you please"
:-)
Kudos for your ongoing support of the election process.
Mike
edwin
Senior Member
Username: edwin

Post Number: 652
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 4:22 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks for your service to the democratic process!
pace
Senior Member
Username: pace

Post Number: 560
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 4:27 pm:   Edit Post

Well, this thread seriously offends me....

Where's the link to download a grievance form?

:-)
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 9382
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 4:51 pm:   Edit Post

Mike; in order to be more responsive to our members and efficient in our operations, the moderators have already filled out a grievance form on your behalf and placed it in the appropriate bin file where it will be dealt with fully and appropriately. No further time or effort is required of you. We know you have more important things to do, so we have taken it upon ourselves to accomplish this arduous task on your behalf. You may wish to spend this extra time that has been afforded to you at our convenient gift shop. Thanks for submitting your grievance; and enjoy your evening!
pace
Senior Member
Username: pace

Post Number: 562
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 5:41 pm:   Edit Post

LMAO....

thanks Dave!!!

:-)
ajdover
Senior Member
Username: ajdover

Post Number: 834
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 5:50 pm:   Edit Post

I'm offended by not being offended. I demand a recount! ;-)

Alan
edwin
Senior Member
Username: edwin

Post Number: 655
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 5:52 pm:   Edit Post

I thought I saw Chad hanging around here.
ajdover
Senior Member
Username: ajdover

Post Number: 835
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 5:57 pm:   Edit Post

Chad's brother Dimpled was here too!
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 1978
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 5:07 am:   Edit Post

Thanks for the explanations.


Jazzyvee
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 1979
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 5:16 am:   Edit Post

Thanks for the explanations.


Jazzyvee
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 6789
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 1:39 pm:   Edit Post

I can't believe how tired my old bones are from election day. We didn't roll in until after 10 pm, and the closing procedure was not without stress. Primary elections are always more difficult than general elections. Sorry folks, but I'm only in for a couple of hours today, I need some recuperation time - "see" you here tomorrow.

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