Some of us don’t get to vote on Super Tuesday.
I love to vote. I remember my mom taking us to the polls with her when we were little. Sometimes she even let us pull the levers or hang the chads or whatever. While I wouldn’t call myself a hugely patriotic person, the elections in Kenya have made me realize how proud I am to live in a country where the results of an election can be contested and debated without bloodshed. I have thought about that a lot since Christmas, and it’s kind of an amazing thing. The cynical part of me that I inherited from my dad isn’t always sure that my vote actually does count, but I sure do like casting it. I especially like the sticker that I get. And the respectful looks that the people give me because of my sticker.
Which is why I got up an hour early this morning to go and vote. Mike even got up with me, and we got to the polls around 6:45. There was no line. There was no hassle. I will miss our polling place. If our house ever sells. Perhaps I will still be voting here in 2020. In which case: I am kind of over you, polling place. Sure, you have nice friendly old people and no wait, but you are not exactly where I want to be.
That was a somewhat depressing turn to that last paragraph. Back to voting! And the sticker that makes all the tired feelings worth it! I am going to let you in on a secret: Early voting is so convenient, but I never do it because I really really want that sticker on election day.
May 6th, 2008 at
The sticker is one of the best parts of voting. In 2004, my polling place didn’t have them and I was bummed. I was bitter and griped about it until a random person at seminary gave me their sticker.
Also - my birthday is on election day this year (as it was the day I was born) - so I’ve already decided to have a rockin’ election birthday party. Want to come?
May 6th, 2008 at
I want that sticker, too. Thank you for voting.
May 6th, 2008 at
Yay for voting today! I was so happy to wear my sticker today! (however, I was also wearing my ‘I have Issues’ shirt, so it caused some confusion for some people when they saw the sticker and shirt together - hehe)
May 7th, 2008 at
I love the sticker! I have been known to chase unsuspecting elderly election volunteers to make sure I get one.
May 7th, 2008 at
the last time i went to vote (in the LA primary) they didn’t have any stickers. i was trying to make it to somewhere, so i was in and out relatively quickly, but i missed out on a sticker. i haven’t voted in the past two elections though. one because i was out of town, and the other because it was a two person race and the guy i probably would have voted for won 75% to 25%.