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Probatim

(3,235 posts)
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:51 AM Nov 2024

Voted this morning! And had a few laughs.

We got in line at 6:45-6:50 to cast our votes in our little hamlet. By the time I signed in we were approaching 100 voters.

While in line, I heard one of the poll workers make a joke about voting so I figured I'd have some fun.

I was escorted over to the machine, was given instructions on how to use it, and was told to take my ballot to be read by the scanner. I softly whispered "scanner? You mean the shredder over there?" The very nice woman looked at me with shock and horror then saw the shit-eating grin on my face and gave me a wink.

So I took my ballot over to the poll worker whose joke I overheard earlier and I asked " this is where we shred the ballots?" He started laughing immediately. I said I heard you say "it sure sounds like a shredder" so I figured I'd give you the business.

He was still laughing when I walked out the door.

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Voted this morning! And had a few laughs. (Original Post) Probatim Nov 2024 OP
It feels good to make someone laugh and enjoy their day 😁👍 TommieMommy Nov 2024 #1
Voted first thing this morning in Virginia, Woodbridge area, lots of voters there LiberalLoner Nov 2024 #2

LiberalLoner

(11,467 posts)
2. Voted first thing this morning in Virginia, Woodbridge area, lots of voters there
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 09:08 AM
Nov 2024

Very good turnout, and when we turn out, we win! Lots of people of color voting and the polling tells us they break heavily for Kamala Harris. Couple new voters everyone clapped for.

I’m feeling very optimistic.

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