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dameatball

(7,653 posts) Mon Oct 21, 2024, 04:49 PM Oct 2024

Ok. I voted today. Had to do signature verification with a little cotton swab looking thing. [View all]

I managed it okay but it felt pretty awkward. First time I have voted in person in a while and don't recall this little "utensil" before. Is it me? Otherwise, everything went fine. Red county in North Central Florida. Me and about twenty other old white people in line.

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Ok. I voted today. Had to do signature verification with a little cotton swab looking thing. [View all] dameatball Oct 2024 OP

little cotton swab looking thing milestogo Oct 2024 #1

yeah that needs more explanation Skittles Oct 2024 #2

A scriber for a touch screen. John1956PA Oct 2024 #3

I think that is correct. But I am almost positive the stylus was wooden. After using they go into a big bowl. dameatball Oct 2024 #8

Lol, probably better description than qtip dameatball Oct 2024 #11

probably a stylus Phentex Oct 2024 #4

Surprised me too. dameatball Oct 2024 #10

Last thing I expected. dameatball Oct 2024 #12

I'm curious. Did you have to sign your name electronically using a cotton swab? SharonClark Oct 2024 #5

Yes. Looked like a skinny qtip dameatball Oct 2024 #7

Exactly. dameatball Oct 2024 #9

hazaah! blogslug Oct 2024 #6

Sounds like it's almost purposely designed to result in a different signature than when an actual pen is used. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #13

My thoughts too. Or at least make it easier for questions to arise and make it more difficult. Unnecessary. dameatball Oct 2024 #15

As long as they're not swabbing for DNA. milestogo Oct 2024 #14

Yet. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #16

Sounds like a capacitive stylus. Buns_of_Fire Oct 2024 #17

Sounds like what I used. Thanks. dameatball Oct 2024 #19

I also had to sign on a touch screen. ananda Oct 2024 #18

Yeah, I reviewed my driver's license signature before I went in. Thought it might be a good idea. dameatball Oct 2024 #20