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Funtatlaguy

(10,856 posts)
Sun Nov 6, 2022, 09:10 PM Nov 2022

My challenge to you for a FUN plus1 Election Day plan.

We all know people that would vote the correct way (blue) if they voted in the midterms.
But they don’t follow politics as closely as we do.
So they don’t necessarily show up and vote in the midterms if they get busy or forget.

I have such a friend.
And I have told him that I will pick him up after he gets off from work Tuesday and I will take him out for dinner, or a movie, or for drinks at his favorite bar.
The one catch is that we drop by his polling place first.
If there’s a long line, I will stay in line with him until he reaches the front and then meet him again outside after he votes.
He has agreed to this plan.
So, yay!, I’m getting us one more vote.

If anyone reading this likes this idea, please do the same thing.
Here’s hoping for a blue Tue!

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My challenge to you for a FUN plus1 Election Day plan. (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Nov 2022 OP
Any takers? Funtatlaguy Nov 2022 #1
This is a good idea MustLoveBeagles Nov 2022 #2
Sounds like a plan, but if that were me ... FakeNoose Nov 2022 #3
Read it again, nothing happens UNTIL he votes. Funtatlaguy Nov 2022 #5
I live in Oregon. I will help! Thunderbeast Nov 2022 #4
Great idea! Timeflyer Nov 2022 #6

FakeNoose

(32,351 posts)
3. Sounds like a plan, but if that were me ...
Mon Nov 7, 2022, 01:05 AM
Nov 2022

... I wouldn't promise my friend any alcohol until AFTER he voted.

Thunderbeast

(3,382 posts)
4. I live in Oregon. I will help!
Mon Nov 7, 2022, 02:04 AM
Nov 2022

I will offer to bring cookies to anyone on Monday who needs help taking their ballot from their kitchen table or office desk to their home mailbox. You make the coffee.

I do not expect an armed overweight Rambo Wannabe guarding your mailbox from a nearby lawn chair.

Oregon ballots are mailed postage-free, and will be counted if postmarked on or before Election Day.

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