Blog : Yelled Vote

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11/7/2006 2:20 pm

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11/12/2006 8:35 pm

Yelled Vote

Yes, I voted today. I went into city hall and showed the volunteers my card. Then to my shock, the woman yelled out my political affiliation across the room to a man who kept track. Okay, I can't begin to tell you how illegal this is. It violates a voting code. Anyway, so I told the woman to please not yell out my political affiliation. And that I didn't think that it was even legal. She replied that she needed to have it recorded. Why she couldn't just write it down herself, I don't know.
When I got home I called the Federal Government to report this. I was told that this is illegal and that the county officer needed to know immediately. The clerk gave me the number for the officer. When I called the officer, she told me that, yes it was illegal and that the voting officials knew this because she trained them personally. I was also told that they are however allowed to yell out my affiliation during the primaries, but not for this general election. She seemed as angry as I was and left to go tell the officials.

36ford
(Walter ) 79M

11/7/2006 8:57 pm

I voted today too. I always vote. Regards

mydogateit replies on 11/7/2006 9:28 pm:
Good man

nikonIII 55M

11/7/2006 9:02 pm

Deb"

I guess the Pennsylvania Senate race is vicious this year. Its one of the state the Dem need to win to take control of the Upper House. Still not an excuse, but what can you do ?

Do you really have time to fight over this ?

Nik

mydogateit replies on 11/7/2006 9:25 pm:
Nik,
It didn't take much time to fight it. All I had to do was make two quick phone calls. I think that not only my privacy, but that of others in my town was worth the five minutes.
Pup

fedders
(ANDREWS M.S.) 66M

1196 posts
11/7/2006 10:35 pm

Deb,

You forgot to tell us if you are a Democrat or a Republican...

I've seen it on CNN that the Democrats edged out the Republican in Congress...

mydogateit replies on 11/10/2006 11:17 am:
Fedders,
Well, if you want to know, just sit in the room the next time I vote, haaaaaaa!

TopGent2
(Roger F) 73M

1334 posts
11/8/2006 12:42 am

You have to bear in mind that most vote WITHOUT thinking because of the way their parents or friends or just because of their 'upbringing' - THEN you have to think that the resullt of this 'mindless' sheep-like voting gives us all our next government!
In this country, I don't vote, can't stand politics and the lying cheating power-made politicians that go with it all.
But then I ask myself, do I think like this JUST to be different?

Anyone who WANTS to be a politician should automatically be excluded. Only those 'qualified' - but then 'how' do you define the qualifications needed?
TG

mydogateit replies on 11/10/2006 11:20 am:
TG,
What prompted me to vote this year, as every year, is to see individuals vote in other countries. They risk their lives for this right. This time, I saw an Iraqi family vote. They had their thumbs stamped. Everyone could tell quickly that they voted. One man's son was kidnapped. Dang, I just have to put up with little old women who won't mind their own business, lol!

toukki
(Ann ) 43F

11/8/2006 5:36 am

Why that woman so stupid one? geez. In my place, they will only call my full name and identification number. The voting should be done peacefully and quietly. Its supposed to be a secret. She deserve a good spanking lol

mydogateit replies on 11/10/2006 11:20 am:
Toukki,
maybe that's what she wants, lol!