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A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure
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A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure
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I worked as a poll clerk on election day handing out ballots to registered voters. First no ID was required, all that a voter had to do was give their name and sign the voter registry. Interestingly e
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A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure
posted at November 8, 2012 6:27 PM EST
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I worked as a poll clerk on election day handing out ballots to registered voters. First no ID was required, all that a voter had to do was give their name and sign the voter registry. Interestingly enough, there were quite a few listed that had passed on (as noted by their spouses or children). Many of those that voted clearly had no idea of what they were doing. Many individuals suffering from various stages of dementia voted with the "assistance" of someone that accompanied them to the privacy booth. While most of the voters were registered as democrat, many of those registred as Republican didn't bother to vote, probably because they knew that NY's electoral vote will go democrat no matter what they would do. Takeaways: 1. voter ID should be required. What's to stop someone to claim he's someone that may be deceased? 2. Only those that are lucid should be allowed to vote. 3. Abolish the electoral college. Voting should be done based upon what the majority of the nation decides. |
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Re: A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure
posted at November 8, 2012 9:04 PM EST
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Well for one thing without voter ID could be abused by either side not only Democratic villains as you are assuming. Second it's none of your business to determine who is capable of voting and who is not. Third, I voted for Obama in Louisiana if you think my vote made a difference and he got something like 38% of the votes here from people just like me that wasn't scared away by the majority. So all of what you are say are assumptions with nothing definite to back up your assumptions. n Response to A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure: I worked as a poll clerk on election day handing out ballots to registered voters. First no ID was required, all that a voter had to do was give their name and sign the voter registry. Interestingly enough, there were quite a few listed that had passed on (as noted by their spouses or children). Many of those that voted clearly had no idea of what they were doing. Many individuals suffering from various stages of dementia voted with the "assistance" of someone that accompanied them to the privacy booth. While most of the voters were registered as democrat, many of those registred as Republican didn't bother to vote, probably because they knew that NY's electoral vote will go democrat no matter what they would do. Takeaways: 1. voter ID should be required. What's to stop someone to claim he's someone that may be deceased? 2. Only those that are lucid should be allowed to vote. 3. Abolish the electoral college. Voting should be done based upon what the majority of the nation decides. Posted by Labrat64 |
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Re: A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure
posted at November 8, 2012 10:15 PM EST
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Sounds like Labrat was a fine Poll Clerk !!!Response to Re: A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure: Well for one thing without voter ID could be abused by either side not only Democratic villains as you are assuming. Second it's none of your business to determine who is capable of voting and who is not. Third, I voted for Obama in Louisiana if you think my vote made a difference and he got something like 38% of the votes here from people just like me that wasn't scared away by the majority. So all of what you are say are assumptions with nothing definite to back up your assumptions. n Response to A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure : Posted by creppelrm |
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Re: A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure
posted at November 9, 2012 9:54 AM EST
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Yes, he may not realize his presence alone may have kept people from the Polls. LOL In Response to Re: A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure: Sounds like Labrat was a fine Poll Clerk !!!Response to Re: A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure : Posted by mandm84 |
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Re: A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure
posted at November 9, 2012 10:02 AM EST
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" without voter ID could be abused by either side not only Democratic villains as you are assuming" My point exactly. I stand on my other points. Election choice is something that is vital to our republic. Having people that clearly have no idea of what they are doing defeats this purpose, especially if the person "assisting" the "voter" has an ulterior motive. As far as electoral vs. popular vote, you may not have been discouraged, but my observation was that many were. Response to Re: A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure: Well for one thing without voter ID could be abused by either side not only Democratic villains as you are assuming. Second it's none of your business to determine who is capable of voting and who is not. Third, I voted for Obama in Louisiana if you think my vote made a difference and he got something like 38% of the votes here from people just like me that wasn't scared away by the majority. So all of what you are say are assumptions with nothing definite to back up your assumptions. n Response to A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure : Posted by creppelrm |
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Re: A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure
posted at November 9, 2012 1:37 PM EST
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How did you feel in 2000, when Al Gore won the popular vote, but lost the election after Governor Jeb Bush had Florida counted in favor of his brother George. Obama clearly won both in both elections. The people have clearly spoken, again !!!Response to Re: A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure: " without voter ID could be abused by either side not only Democratic villains as you are assuming" My point exactly. I stand on my other points. Election choice is something that is vital to our republic. Having people that clearly have no idea of what they are doing defeats this purpose, especially if the person "assisting" the "voter" has an ulterior motive. As far as electoral vs. popular vote, you may not have been discouraged, but my observation was that many were. Response to Re: A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure :
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Re: A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure
posted at November 9, 2012 3:46 PM EST
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in Florida, as in many other states Ron Paul has many supporters. By cheating him in Tampa in August RNC and ROMNEY lost election! Many Republicans would rather not vote than vote for Romney. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkvOdyG9d7Y&feature=context-gfa |
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Re: A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure
posted at November 9, 2012 5:01 PM EST
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Romney was only picked because of his $$$, friends in high places and willingness to side with Corporate America. Voters saw through that, so who's fault is it ? Today's Republican Leadership is not there, what is there is Plutocratic leadership, bought and paid for by Greed driven Corporate Billionaires like Sheldon Adelson and the Koch brothers. Corporate Billionaires should not run the White House. Response to Re: A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure: in Florida, as in many other states Ron Paul has many supporters. By cheating him in Tampa in August RNC and ROMNEY lost election! Many Republicans would rather not vote than vote for Romney. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkvOdyG9d7Y&feature=context-gfa Posted by Astra2012 |
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Re: A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure
posted at November 9, 2012 10:10 PM EST
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I didn't mention anything about the Electorial College in my post. Although I agree with you that the popular vote would be a best way to elect the President. n Response to Re: A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure: How did you feel in 2000, when Al Gore won the popular vote, but lost the election after Governor Jeb Bush had Florida counted in favor of his brother George. Obama clearly won both in both elections. The people have clearly spoken, again !!!Response to Re: A Poll Clerk's View of the Election Procedure : Posted by mandm84 |
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