Question of the Week 10/23

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Registered: 04-23-2006
Question of the Week 10/23
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Mon, 10-23-2006 - 7:04am

TiNG and I voted this weekend because they have "Early Voting" here in Knoxville and it lasts a week.

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Registered: 01-30-2005
Mon, 10-23-2006 - 9:31pm

"Do they have Early Voting or anything like it where you live?"

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Registered: 03-24-2003
Tue, 10-24-2006 - 1:11pm

We don't have early voting here. I remember it, though, from when I lived in TN, and I did participate one year. I am all for it. Everyone who would like to vote should be allowed the opportunity to vote. It is difficult for some individuals to get off work or work around their schedule or find a way to the polls when there is only one available voting day/window. Early voting opens up the possibility for anyone who wants a say to have their say. It's a wonderful thing.

Karen


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Registered: 11-03-2003
Tue, 10-24-2006 - 3:06pm

I'm not aware of anyplace around here where you can vote early, but I saw California on a list in a team board post, so I suppose there might be.

Molly

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Registered: 11-16-2005
Tue, 10-24-2006 - 4:47pm

I LOVE having early voting. It runs just the same as voting on election day, but the lines tend to be a lot shorter. I can't stand waiting in line, so this works well for me. We have new machines this year, which are somewhat confusing. I expect that those who have

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Registered: 03-24-2003
Tue, 10-24-2006 - 5:04pm

I saw an article about the new machines being confusing in the Memphis paper. That's definitely not a good thing. They should be simple, easy to use and everyone should be able to do it. We will see how that plays out.

Karen


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Registered: 03-04-2005
Tue, 10-24-2006 - 10:13pm

Yes, it is available in my area (Illinois)...thanks for reminding me!


I would vote on the regular day, if this wasn't available, but think it's a great idea and hopefully will get more people to vote.

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Registered: 07-25-2000
Wed, 10-25-2006 - 8:26am

We were to have early voting in MD this year, but just about a week before it would have started in the primary the court threw it out as against the state constitution, which seems to have a very specific wording about elections. That, plus the new electronic voting machines that we used statewide this year without adequate training for the poll workers, caused a good bit of controversy over the primary. Now there is a

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