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4. My mother was in the early throes of dementia in 2008 and she forgot it was Election Day

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 10:48 AM

Nov 2024

She called me and asked me to take her to the voting place so she could vote for Obama. She would have loved to vote for VP Harris!

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My 96 year old dad voted in what will probably be his last presidential election [View all] FM123 Nov 2024 OP

What a wonderful dad! GreenWave Nov 2024 #1

Thank you! FM123 Nov 2024 #3

My mother got to vote for Obama before she died. qwlauren35 Nov 2024 #2

Wonderful that she got to cast that ballot for Obama! FM123 Nov 2024 #6

My mom, a white woman, passed away in the spring of 2012 La Coliniere Nov 2024 #9

Wow! qwlauren35 Nov 2024 #11

Your mom was lucky she had you to help her vote that day! FM123 Nov 2024 #7

Hug him malaise Nov 2024 #5

Thank you dear Malaise, I shall do so! FM123 Nov 2024 #8

That would be sweet malaise Nov 2024 #10

Thank you, yes I feel very lucky to still have my dad. FM123 Nov 2024 #14