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pinboy3niner

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8. I haven't had to do that yet, but...

Reply to former-republican (Original post)

Mon Sep 17, 2012, 06:35 AM

Sep 2012

...for a few years I volunteered my home as our community's polling place.

I liked the idea of the polling place being in a home in the community. And being there, watching the voters come in to cast their ballots, I felt privileged to have that perspective on democracy in action. It was a long time ago, but I'll never forget it...

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Do any of you offer your elderly neighbor a ride to the polls election day [View all] former-republican Sep 2012 OP

Only if they allow me to accompany them to the voting booth to verify... Fridays Child Sep 2012 #1

. former-republican Sep 2012 #2

No, because I'll be at my polling place from 5 am to whenever the count is done. Probably 10-11 pm. LeftyMom Sep 2012 #3

Plus, you get a real paper ballot Downwinder Sep 2012 #4

We get paper ballots in this county no matter what. LeftyMom Sep 2012 #5

Think I like your County, Downwinder Sep 2012 #6

Nope. LeftyMom Sep 2012 #7

I haven't had to do that yet, but... pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #8

nope blueknight Sep 2012 #9