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40RatRod

(566 posts)
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 11:53 AM Oct 2024

My wife of over 60 years

and I voted in Georgia today and when we gave each other a high five I can't describe the wonderful feeling.

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My wife of over 60 years (Original Post) 40RatRod Oct 2024 OP
That's a great image! Kudos hlthe2b Oct 2024 #1
Taking mine to the secure drop box first thing tomorrow! niyad Oct 2024 #16
Congratulations on that! surfered Oct 2024 #2
Cheers!!! markie Oct 2024 #3
Congrats on a long marriage and wise voting both. NNadir Oct 2024 #4
yay. i shoved my ballot into a lockbox and said good bye. grand feeling , no? AllaN01Bear Oct 2024 #5
Yea! Did the same in Ohio. Hope22 Oct 2024 #6
Happy 2nd DUnniversary! niyad Oct 2024 #18
Thanks! Hope22 Oct 2024 #19
Thanks! calimary Oct 2024 #7
Bravo! sellitman Oct 2024 #8
Congratulations on voting and over 60 years together Clouds Passing Oct 2024 #9
Nicely done.. Permanut Oct 2024 #10
Congratulations on your great life choices, both matrimonial and electoral! BadgerMom Oct 2024 #11
Congratulations gademocrat7 Oct 2024 #12
I just voted this morning in Durham NC barbtries Oct 2024 #13
Yay! MustLoveBeagles Oct 2024 #14
Yayyyyyy for you both! Are you going for the Carters' record on marriages? niyad Oct 2024 #15
Proving that you still have both good health and good sense. Sucha NastyWoman Oct 2024 #17
Woohoo! iluvtennis Oct 2024 #20
aww, how sweet. Quiet Em Oct 2024 #21
Congratulations on 60 yrs of marriage. Jacson6 Oct 2024 #22
You described it perfectly... hwmnbn Oct 2024 #23
Congratulations! It's a great feeling, isn't it? FakeNoose Oct 2024 #24
I wish you many more elections in which to vote together!! Stinky The Clown Oct 2024 #25
This is such a happy thread 🤗 Congrats to the long time together voters and to the rest of us Deuxcents Oct 2024 #26
We voted in GA today also relayerbob Oct 2024 #27
Congrats! Music Man Oct 2024 #28
My husband and I (Arizona) dropped off our ballots at the post office today LogicFirst Oct 2024 #29
I voted today in GA too! It felt good. I thanked the poll workers. ecstatic Oct 2024 #30
Wonderful proud patriot Oct 2024 #31
Fantastic!!! ailsagirl Oct 2024 #32
Congratulations WaltinWaycross Oct 2024 #33
so nice! et tu Oct 2024 #34
Good for you! heckles65 Oct 2024 #35

hlthe2b

(112,440 posts)
1. That's a great image! Kudos
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 12:03 PM
Oct 2024

I can't quite match that, but upon completing my very LONG & detailed mailed Colorado ballot, my sweet pup gave it a little kiss for good luck for Kamala & Tim before I sealed it up and took it to the secured drop box.

So, come on folks, get your non-politically-addicted friends and family to an early voting site (and make sure they are well informed beforehand! ) Don't let my little furry girl down!

Hope22

(4,386 posts)
6. Yea! Did the same in Ohio.
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 12:43 PM
Oct 2024

Thanks to our SOS I had to sign an affidavit that I was authorized to drop my husbands ballot without him being there….even though the folks at the BOE have seen me do this twice a year for 25 years. Disgusting!

Permanut

(7,863 posts)
10. Nicely done..
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 01:46 PM
Oct 2024

And I'm thinking this marriage could turn into a long term gig for ya if you work it right.

BadgerMom

(3,373 posts)
11. Congratulations on your great life choices, both matrimonial and electoral!
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 02:20 PM
Oct 2024

My husband and I (we’re pikers at just 45 years of marriage) brought our voted ballots to the county registrar’s office last Friday after mailing my 450 postcards to voters. Signs were posted prohibiting electioneering. As we walked away from the drop box, a woman walked to the slot, dropped her ballot and, with a sly smile, put her palms together and looked to the heavens. Then as we walked down the corridor another couple approached, tapped their ballots and smiled broadly. No electioneering, but lots of hope and joy. We all knew!

Our daughter and son-in-law early voted on the second day polls were open here in New Mexico. There were no lines, but many voters. My daughter said it was all smiles and felt like a party.

I’m happy I live in a blue area!

gademocrat7

(11,766 posts)
12. Congratulations
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 02:21 PM
Oct 2024

to you and your wife. We dropped our ballots off at a ballot drop box yesterday. 50 years of voting together for us in Atlanta.

niyad

(129,032 posts)
15. Yayyyyyy for you both! Are you going for the Carters' record on marriages?
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 02:36 PM
Oct 2024

I am in awe!

Sucha NastyWoman

(3,018 posts)
17. Proving that you still have both good health and good sense.
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 02:38 PM
Oct 2024

Can’t ask for much more than that!

Jacson6

(1,698 posts)
22. Congratulations on 60 yrs of marriage.
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 06:22 PM
Oct 2024

You two must be quite a pair and a team. Good Luck!

hwmnbn

(4,299 posts)
23. You described it perfectly...
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 08:12 PM
Oct 2024

I got goosebumps knowing that a lovely couple, had a wonderful time doing their part to fix the world. I'm glad you guys are on our side!

Deuxcents

(25,150 posts)
26. This is such a happy thread 🤗 Congrats to the long time together voters and to the rest of us
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 09:32 PM
Oct 2024

Making sure our vote counts 💙

LogicFirst

(594 posts)
29. My husband and I (Arizona) dropped off our ballots at the post office today
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 10:00 PM
Oct 2024

and then went out for burgers and beer to celebrate.

ecstatic

(34,992 posts)
30. I voted today in GA too! It felt good. I thanked the poll workers.
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 10:03 PM
Oct 2024

Confirmed everything on my voter page when I got home.

WaltinWaycross

(12 posts)
33. Congratulations
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 08:11 AM
Oct 2024

Congratulations on your vote and marriage. Both of these are an inspiration to me. I had the honor of voting for Harris Waltz in Georgia on Wednesday.

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