Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted October 21, 2024 Share Posted October 21, 2024 The polling place was packed with a long line. Still, there were lots of volunteers checking ID and registration and lots of voting machines. We were in and out in 15 minutes. We’re blessed our state and county make it so easy. I hope our nation knows the results the following day like the old days, before computers got involved. 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted October 21, 2024 Share Posted October 21, 2024 20 minutes ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: The polling place was packed with a long line. Still, there were lots of volunteers checking ID and registration and lots of voting machines. We were in and out in 15 minutes. We’re blessed our state and county make it so easy. I hope our nation knows the results the following day like the old days, before computers got involved. volunteers checking ID and registration....They are doing this??? I thought big wigs wanted open for anyone.....Just come and vote....We do care not who you are or where you come from....Just vote in our election..... Texas Lizard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted October 21, 2024 Share Posted October 21, 2024 25 minutes ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: The polling place was packed with a long line. Still, there were lots of volunteers checking ID and registration and lots of voting machines. We were in and out in 15 minutes. We’re blessed our state and county make it so easy. I hope our nation knows the results the following day like the old days, before computers got involved. Listen, I have this bridge for sale, interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted October 21, 2024 Share Posted October 21, 2024 55 minutes ago, Rip Snorter said: Listen, I have this bridge for sale, interested? London Bridge?? Texas Lizard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Zook Posted October 21, 2024 Share Posted October 21, 2024 Nope sold to Arizona.... However, we do have some nice future ocean front property adjacent to the bridge.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted October 21, 2024 Share Posted October 21, 2024 1 hour ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: I hope our nation knows the results the following day like the old days, before computers got involved. I am not a trained poll worker and every state has variations. From a general sense, I understand: They used to start counting when the polls opened, no longer the case. Ballots are not processed until polls close. First restriction was to not announce early results as folks stayed home rather than go out and vote. This was due to the big races being settled, so folks were not going to vote for smaller races like state, county, or city races. Now, the results from in-person polling from "the day of" are counted first. Since computerized in most places, this takes minutes. If the results are not conclusive, then absentee (early voting) ballots are counted next, this takes longer. If still not conclusive, then provisional (new registrations, folks who moved, etc.) ballots are counted, check back in the morning for results. Ballots from troops are somewhere in the after-counting. If all races are settled "for sure" compared to all outstanding uncounted votes, outstanding are not always counted (tallied). Once all races are settled, then results are released. So the closest races are released last even if partial results are published. The networks do call races based on partial results. I predict 7 states will be released last. Also understand when a race is not "for sure," the ballots are counted for that race but not all votes on that ballot; only the undecided race. These processes are supposed to stop big oopses like: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted October 21, 2024 Share Posted October 21, 2024 18 minutes ago, Dr. Zook said: Nope sold to Arizona.... However, we do have some nice future ocean front property adjacent to the bridge.... I'll take it.......I have this gold mine I will trade for it....It belong to someone name the Dutchman....You just have to find it... Texas Lizard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted October 21, 2024 Share Posted October 21, 2024 The tiny unincorporated town we live near, requires and records voter ID though we all know each other. What is so difficult? Everyone needs ID to function in society. No one has yet showed up to collect the bounty for presenting a person with no Govt. ID. I think it is ten grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey James Posted October 21, 2024 Share Posted October 21, 2024 I have lost all faith in our government. Legal bribes (PAC money) and insider trading has made it a millionaires club on a 175k a year salary. It will never stop being corrupt until term limits and elimination of lobbyist. The temptation is too strong for the vast majority of people. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted October 21, 2024 Share Posted October 21, 2024 (edited) My lady and I voted today at a local church. Not sure what the weather will be on election day and our choices were made some time ago. Back in 2020, Biden called for early voting and Trump called for showing up on election day. The result was in-person votes swung one way and absentee ballots flipped the count. This time, Harris and Trump are both calling for everyone to vote early. Edited October 22, 2024 by John Kloehr Fine, maybe Otto gets a pass as "o" is right next to "i" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted October 21, 2024 Share Posted October 21, 2024 8 minutes ago, Texas Lizard said: I'll take it.......I have this gold mine I will trade for it....It belong to someone name the Dutchman....You just have to find it... Texas Lizard A remark made on the fly, no doubt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted October 22, 2024 Share Posted October 22, 2024 In our little Vermont town, we ask your name and check it against the voter list. Our elections are by "Australian Ballot". When the the polls close, volunteers like myself open the box and 2 of work as teams to count the votes. The mailed in ballots are put in the box first thing as the polls open. All numbers are triple checked and then sent to the State. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted October 22, 2024 Share Posted October 22, 2024 (edited) 2 hours ago, Rip Snorter said: Listen, I have this bridge for sale, interested? I'll give you a dollar three eighty if you'll deliver it. I have a beautiful ocean view spot for it right here in Central Arizona right across he road from the Eiffel Tower, and there's a nice restaurant (called The Flying Dutchman) run by Amelia Earhart greeting folks and Judge Crater running the waiters and waitresses. Jimmy Hoffa will be tending bar and and Elvis is singing. We have some some other well known folks cooking, waiting tables and parking cars. Join us. We'll have a good old time. Edited October 22, 2024 by Forty Rod SASS 3935 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted October 22, 2024 Share Posted October 22, 2024 1 minute ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: I'll give you a dollar three eighty if you'll deliver it. I have a beautiful ocean view spot for it right here in Arizona right across he road from the Eiffel Tower and there's a nice restaurant run by Amelia Earhart and Judge Crater, with Elvis tending bar and some other well known folks cooking, waiting tables and parking cars. I'm not sure I believe you, maybe depends on your definition of a "nice" restaurant. Or is "in Arizona" a qualifier? Not disputing anything else, Amelia is known to be very nice and Elvis certainly has been spotted a few times over the years.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Zook Posted October 22, 2024 Share Posted October 22, 2024 1 hour ago, Texas Lizard said: I'll take it.......I have this gold mine I will trade for it....It belong to someone name the Dutchman....You just have to find it... Texas Lizard I forgot to add that's it's ALL beach at the moment.... Could you sweeten that pot a little with say one old guy & a 🐴 donkey.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted October 22, 2024 Share Posted October 22, 2024 1 hour ago, Dr. Zook said: I forgot to add that's it's ALL beach at the moment.... Could you sweeten that pot a little with say one old guy & a 🐴 donkey.... Old guy I am....DonkeyI don't have...But if you want jack aXX....There are many in government... Texas Lizard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted October 22, 2024 Share Posted October 22, 2024 (edited) Me ‘n’ Schoolmarm will go to vote tomorrow. They always require photo ID and check that against the registration list. We registered here in the county forty-four years ago and have never missed voting in any election! Back then, you had to furnish a birth certificate to prove you were born in the US or naturalization documents. I don’t know if they still do that here anymore or not. I sincerely hope that they do! Edited October 22, 2024 by Blackwater 53393 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted October 22, 2024 Share Posted October 22, 2024 I voted today. From the time I pulled into the parking lot to when I left was 1-1/2 hours. Beautiful weather today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted October 22, 2024 Share Posted October 22, 2024 Vote early, vote often! Like they do in Chicago. Don't live there anymore, but I figure my parents and grandparents are still "voting" from their permanent address...in the cemetery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted October 22, 2024 Share Posted October 22, 2024 (edited) We “exercised the franchise” this morning! I often split my ticket to get the best candidates elected. Today, if there’d been a “party lever” I’d have just pulled it!! What was offered wasn’t anything like the best of choices! There were several choices of bad or worse!! There were a few good options in a very few cases. If I were to put it into a cliche, it would be, “the cream of the crop was a bit curdled”!! Edited October 22, 2024 by Blackwater 53393 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted October 22, 2024 Share Posted October 22, 2024 1 hour ago, Blackwater 53393 said: If I were to put it into a cliche, it would be, “the cream of the crop was a bit curdled”!! I have yet to be involved in an election for government where Uncle Blackwaters' cliche could not 'carry water' .... 🤐 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Eagle Posted October 23, 2024 Share Posted October 23, 2024 When is someone going to invent a way that once you vote, you don't see any political commercials until the next election? 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted October 23, 2024 Share Posted October 23, 2024 Change the channel or link. Even in real life you can just look away or plug your ears. Just don't touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted October 23, 2024 Share Posted October 23, 2024 so i voted today - this week is the first that are being recorded into the machines , prior early voting went into sealed envelopes [the king that get found in the trunk of someones car when the party is losing in the count , yes , i had to produce ID - im white with white hair , others did not , i was looked up in the book to verify i was registered , others just had to show a utility bill , who knows whos bill it was or how often it got used , yes im bitter about out election system not being fair and equal , our constitution says - must be citizen , must read write and speak english , but if you come in with an interpreter[handler] you get to vote here , we are the california of the north in case you were wondering , 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted October 23, 2024 Share Posted October 23, 2024 We both voted early! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted October 23, 2024 Share Posted October 23, 2024 I voted today by mail-in ballot. Rather than mail it in, I hand delivered it to my polling place. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mongo, SASS #61450 Posted October 23, 2024 Share Posted October 23, 2024 We voted last week. It was an hour wait. The poll workers were very polite, but older than me (that's old) and slower than the DMV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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