Here in Chattanooga we have a mayoral election taking place on March 3rd. Early voting is already in progress and the candidates are encouraging people to vote early just as we all were during the recent Presidential election.
Call me old fashion but I prefer to wait until election day to actually go and vote. There's just something about marching to the polls, doing one's civic duty, and watching the results later that night, or the next day. Or in the case of 2000, weeks later.
It makes me feel more connected to the process to actually vote on Election Day. Oh, and give me that sticker to wear. You know, the one with an American flag that says "I voted." I was conned out of that little pleasure last November. It's our version of the purple finger over in Iraq.
I'm not trying to be coy, but sometimes it's good be in the game, so to speak, until the final round. What if a last minute story was to break in the news the eve of the election that would cause me to reconsider who I was voting for? Sorry Charlie to all you early voters if you were swayed at the last minute. What if my chosen candidate pulled out of the race after I'd already voted? Think the Elections Board would let me adjust my vote accordingly? Not a chance.
There was a funny catch-phrase circulating during the McCain vs Obama race that I heard many people jokingly reference: "Vote early, vote often" (in Chicago they probably weren't kidding though). I say make 'em sweat, save your vote till the very end and make it count.
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Nice post!!! I agree, vote on voting day!!!
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I hate to break it to you, but middle class white voters have never really been the real target of the Vote Early Efforts. Since you have a car, the desire to vote, the ability to do so and the fact that you won't be the target of massive vote suppression tactics ie. parking K-9 Units at Poll Sites etc. or Boss/Employers that won't allow you to get out to vote we're pretty sure that your vote will be there on election day.
ReplyDeleteSorry to bust your bubble, but Do vote, vote often and always Vote Democrat!!! ;)
Coltrane makes a reasonable point. I'm like you - I enjoy the luxury of voting on election day (and I plan to vote for Mr. Healy), but I can't begrudge others early voting - which ends today, btw.
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