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oswaldactedalone

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16. Dem voter guides in my county

Reply to SaveAmerica (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 09:50 AM

Nov 2012

clearly lay out the steps, ie, 1. Vote Obama-Biden, 2. Vote Straight Dem ticket, 3. The recommended selections in the non-partisan races, of which there are often quite a few depending on the county you're in.

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Rachel Maddow is looking at US North Carolina! Fix our ballot!! [View all] SaveAmerica Nov 2012 OP

Interesting decision to seperate them like that jenw2 Nov 2012 #1

ballot issues? easychoice Nov 2012 #6

I think that was done to actually improve odds for democrats down the ticket. LisaL Nov 2012 #2

I agree about educating people, but there are just so many folks SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #12

Alaska doesn't have that "straight party" option. Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #3

It's more than a few ovals. Lex Nov 2012 #4

In some states, the party isn't allowed to be put on the ballot jenw2 Nov 2012 #5

What County do you live in? easychoice Nov 2012 #7

King County jenw2 Nov 2012 #10

contact these people immediately easychoice Nov 2012 #11

Have you tried to find out where your ballot is? LisaL Nov 2012 #9

Bizarre? If you have friends in the Seattle area you can check on their votes jenw2 Nov 2012 #25

Don't have a "straight party" option in California, and with the new "two highest vote getters". . . Journeyman Nov 2012 #8

But Pres choice is first and very prominent, before straight party wishlist Nov 2012 #13

(also to NC4BO) I had so many people in '08 tell me they thought SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #15

That's why I said I hadn't given it a 2nd thought. If there's some reason, any reason that nc4bo Nov 2012 #18

I agree! Just to be sure, I asked the next 5 people I ran into SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #20

Hadn't given this a 2nd thought. The Dem. Rep reminded us as did the Election Officials.... nc4bo Nov 2012 #14

Dem voter guides in my county oswaldactedalone Nov 2012 #16

Someone should be pointing it out to every voter in line. kerouac2 Nov 2012 #17

It didn't happen to me and my family the day we early voted, SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #21

Volunteers taking shifts walking the line? kerouac2 Nov 2012 #22

When I voted in NC Dalai_1 Nov 2012 #19

To be sure, we need to have both choices on the ballot SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #23

I am really glad to hear that. LisaL Nov 2012 #24