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BadgerMom

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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!

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My wife of over 60 years [View all] 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
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