The "I voted" thread

[Franzl]

Am I the first forumite to have cast a ballot in this year's election? I was rather surprised to receive my absentee ballot this early.

Anyway, voted for Durbin and Enyart.

[IceSpear]

Do you hope a negro primaries Bill Enyart one day?

Also, what about governor?

[Pandaguineapig]

I also just voted, Rauner, Oberweis, and Hultgren

[Franzl]

Do you hope a negro primaries Bill Enyart one day?

Also, what about governor?

As I'm permanently residing outside the US with no intent to return, I'm only eligible to vote for federal offices.

Not sure why I should care about whether a black candidate primaries Enyart some day?

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

I will happily vote for Quinn, Durbin, Madigan, Jesse White

[PAK Man]

I voted in person at my local county auditor's office the same day early voting began. I voted straight Democratic ticket.

[Mr. Illini]

I will vote on election day, but I already know I will be voting for Callis, Durbin, Quinn, Frerichs, and Jesse White. Undecided/unenthusiastic on the other races.

[Miles]

'Just sent in my absentee request.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Living in Iowa for college, and chose to vote there since that senate race is WAY more competitive (my vote matters more) than the one in Minnesota.

For the major races, I voted Braley, Branstad, Mowrer (Steve King's opponent)

[NewYorkExpress]

I know I'm voting for Cuomo/Hochul/Eric Schinderman, Thomas DiNapoli and Kathleen Rice... And after the Dave Denenberg scandal I've gone for solid Denenberg to Lean Venditto, and in the State Assembly race I'm still undecided (I'm in NY-14 for that race, and the nominees are Gaspare Tuminello and David McDonough).

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Whats the fun in early voting (besides people like Franzl, who live overseas)? Your vote isn't even counted until after the Election Day votes. By the time they get to the absentee votes, the election is already called. I think their is some magic in waiting in line, getting your ballot from the old lady, and casting your vote. Plus, I get a power trip knowing that somebody is reading it and adding it into the pile.....including my absurd write-ins.

Of course, I have only voted once in my life, but still, it's quite vote .

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Whats the fun in early voting (besides people like Franzl, who live overseas)? Your vote isn't even counted until after the Election Day votes.

Per wikipedia, most states count absentee ballots on election day, and also, there are certain states (ex. Ohio, Iowa, Nevada) where the early votes are actually counted before the election day vote.

[rob in cal]

AFAIK, in California absentee ballots are counted already, and that used to mean that GOP candidates would take a big lead at first, and then see their lead shrink as the election day votes were counted, but thats changed as a less GOP leaning electorate now votes absentee in Cal.

[Gass3268]

'Just sent in my absentee request.

[MalaspinaGold]

Whats the fun in early voting (besides people like Franzl, who live overseas)? Your vote isn't even counted until after the Election Day votes. By the time they get to the absentee votes, the election is already called. I think their is some magic in waiting in line, getting your ballot from the old lady, and casting your vote. Plus, I get a power trip knowing that somebody is reading it and adding it into the pile.....including my absurd write-ins.

Of course, I have only voted once in my life, but still, it's quite vote .

Or, if you're away at college in a solidly dem district but want to vote for a dead heat race in your home district.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

AFAIK, in California absentee ballots are counted already, and that used to mean that GOP candidates would take a big lead at first, and then see their lead shrink as the election day votes were counted, but thats changed as a less GOP leaning electorate now votes absentee in Cal.

Indeed, but the effect is still there. In 2012, CA was only 56/42 Obama at 20% in. In 2010, firina was leading early on.

[Kushahontas]

In Texas, the early* vote is counted before the E-Day totals and is the first set of precincts reported on election night...




*in-person

[Nutmeg]

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=199449.msg4315681

Mods: Would be good to merge these two threads, I think. Funny that we started them on the same day (but Franzl's was first).

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I got my Sample Ballot the other day, and like always, the Palm Beach County Elections Board scewed up. Big silver levels that say "SAMPLE BALLOT" are covering most of the ballot, which make it hard to read.

Congress (FL-22): Writing in either the crazy guy running for Gov as a write-in candidate who I met last week or Baba Booey. I hate Lois Frankel but Paul Spain is so bad of an opponent that he doesn't even deserve to run against her in a fairly swing district (by fair, I mean the GOP can win in a good year).

Governor: Rick Scott, but I might vote for Wylie after tonight. I am not going down with his ship.

Attorney General: Pam Bondi (R)

Chief Financial Officer: Jeff Atwater (R)

Agriculture Commissioner: Adam Putnam (R)

State Senate District 34: Maria Sachs (D)

State House District 89: Bill Hager (R)

County Commission District 4: Steve Abrams (R)

Soil and Water Board Group 5: Karl Dickey (I-was Gary Johnson's campaign director).

Voting No on all Judge retentions because libertarianism.

Amendment 1 (Fund Everglades restoration): Lean No, might end up voting yes.

Amendment 2 (Legal Medical Marijuana): Yes.

Amendment 3 (Allowing Governor to fill court vacancies): Yes.

Amendment 4 (Reauthorize Children's Services Council): Yes.

Amendment 5 (School funding levy): No.

[Illiniwek]

Governor: Quinn

Senate: Durbin

Representative: Foster

Attorney General: Madigan

Secretary of State: White

Comptroller: Topinka

Treasurer: Cross

State Rep: Fortner

Spent a lot of time thinking about the governor race and for a while really thought that I'd vote for Rauner and change. But I always knew deep down Springfield won't be better off with Rauner. All he will do is give himself and his friends a tax cut. Quinn isn't a great governor, but Illinois is making progress. He is accomplishing quite a lot (Gay marriage, medical marijuana, death penalty, increased minimum wage), and will continue to do so. For the second time in my life I happily voted for Pat Quinn.

[Senate Minority Leader Lord Voldemort]

Sent in my absentee ballot a few days ago.

Statewide Offices:
Governor - Jerry Brown (D)
Lt. Governor - Gavin Newsom (D)
Secretary of State - Alex Padilla (D)
Controller - Betty Yee (D)
Treasurer - John Chiang (D)
Attorney General - Kamala Harris (D)
Insurance Commissioner - Dave Jones (D)
Superintendent of Public Instruction - Marshall Tuck (nonpartisan)

District Contests:
Board of Equalization 4th District - Nader Shahatit (D)
Representative 45th House District - Drew Leavens (D)
State Senator 36th District - Gary Kephart (D)
State Assembly 73rd District - Wendy Gabriella (D)

All the candidates for statewide offices I voted for, except Tuck for Superintendent, will win.
All the candidates for district offices I voted for will lose (south Orange County)...

California comeback baby!!!

[Bojack Horseman]

Sent in my absentee ballot a week ago.

Governor: Mark Schauer (D)
Senate: Gary Peters (D)
Congressman: Paul Clements (D)
State Rep: Jon Hoadley (D)
State Senator: Sean McCann (D)
Attorney General: Mark Totten (D)
Secretary of State: Godfrey Dillard (D) (I must note, I held my nose on this one. Godfrey Dillard was Kwame's defense attorney)

Michigan Supreme Court: Mark Bernstein, Bill Murphy, Deb Thomas (Nonpartisan-endorsed by MDP)
Proposal 1: No
Proposal 2: No

[backtored]

I dropped my ballot off today.  Delicious.

Yes on Personhood, no on local pot shops, yes on education open-window law, no on GMO labeling and no on gambling.

Otherwise straight-R ticket except for a university regent race where there was only a libertarian running against the Democrat.

Yes on retaining Brian Boatright as SC justice and no on that woman appointed by Ritter.

[tmthforu94]

I voted today.

US Senate - Pat Roberts (R)

House of Representatives - Lynn Jenkins (R)

Governor/Lt. Governor - Brownback/Colyer (R)

Secretary of State - Jean Schodorf (D)

I voted Republican on everything else except for State House, where the GOP candidate is crazy. Voted "No" on almost all jobs and voted "Yes" on allowing raffles in the state.

[Flake]

Otherwise straight-R ticket except for a university regent race where there was only a libertarian running against the Democrat.

I do wonder, if there is a race where there is only a Democrat and a Green, who do you vote for?