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39. I did not vote in US elections when I lived overseas because I felt I did not know enough

Sat Oct 11, 2014, 04:21 AM

Oct 2014

about what was going on in US politics. (And I was raising babies and living for the most part in out-of-the-way places far from our embassy so voting seemed complicated to me.)

Other than that, since 1985, I missed a mayoral race because I was working early and late that day (and also because I knew both candidates personally and thought they were both qualified. I could not choose between them. After the election one of them called me to ask me whether I had voted for him. I was glad I hadn't voted.)

OK. That's full disclosure. Since missing that one mayoral election, I vote absentee ballot so that I can be sure to get my vote counted. I am a fanatic about it. And I like to sit at the internet and check on information about the candidates for minor offices so that I don't just vote haphazardly for propositions or "minor" offices because in reality no office is minor.

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Hey "Progressives": how many elections have *you* sat out? [View all] MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 OP

I missed 2006; I was moving across the country Scootaloo Oct 2014 #1

I missed one because I moved and did not update my voter registration in time. liberal_at_heart Oct 2014 #2

I've voted in every election I was eligible for since I turned 18 (in 1977) brooklynite Oct 2014 #3

I deal with a lots of so - called progressives... Historic NY Oct 2014 #4

I have sat out 0 elections since 1972. HubertHeaver Oct 2014 #5

Same for me. CanonRay Oct 2014 #16

HEY EVERYONE LOOK AT ME JI7 Oct 2014 #6

Your point? Lochloosa Oct 2014 #13

Something to do with me sucking MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 #22

. Rex Oct 2014 #14

... sheshe2 Oct 2014 #24

Alol caps and explicitly asking for attention. Ok. I'm listening. DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2014 #43

Exactly... SidDithers Oct 2014 #47

Yes you are. n/t 99Forever Oct 2014 #54

Jury results... Gore1FL Oct 2014 #63

Thanks for posting the results... SidDithers Oct 2014 #64

I'm Mr. Meeseeks? OriginalGeek Oct 2014 #75

Oh, you poor thing LondonReign2 Oct 2014 #81

I'm looking. LWolf Oct 2014 #91

None sarisataka Oct 2014 #7

Not a single one my entire life on point Oct 2014 #8

None, but I do have a message for you rufus dog Oct 2014 #9

None. Rex Oct 2014 #10

2002 but I didn't know I was registered. craigmatic Oct 2014 #11

Zero. Lochloosa Oct 2014 #12

I've voted in every election, including obscure special elections, since becoming eligible. LeftyMom Oct 2014 #15

2007 tabbycat31 Oct 2014 #17

Zero. 99Forever Oct 2014 #18

Not One !!! WillyT Oct 2014 #19

Then, clearly, you're not a "Progressive" MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 #21

None... cyberswede Oct 2014 #20

Lol! Hatchling Oct 2014 #67

I wish I could have! cyberswede Oct 2014 #69

Zero, including primaries, municipal elections, etc. n/t winter is coming Oct 2014 #23

0, although I have voted against some bad DEMS by voting to their Left. And I only voted for Obama blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #25

I missed the 2005 NYC mayoral primary because i had to take my grandmother to the hospital. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #26

None. n/t TDale313 Oct 2014 #27

None. Lugnut Oct 2014 #28

I missed one general election since able to vote. rusty quoin Oct 2014 #29

I have never sat out an election gopiscrap Oct 2014 #30

none since I retired from the Army benddem Oct 2014 #31

Zero Unknown Beatle Oct 2014 #32

I am 61 wilsonbooks Oct 2014 #33

well, I was sick during this years primary, I was gong to vote anyway hollysmom Oct 2014 #34

None since my first presidential vote in '68. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #35

Not one, not fucking ever tkmorris Oct 2014 #36

Zero. However-- eridani Oct 2014 #37

Good thread, Manny. Major Hogwash Oct 2014 #38

I did not vote in US elections when I lived overseas because I felt I did not know enough JDPriestly Oct 2014 #39

I first voted in 1972 and have missed only one election since, when I was ... Scuba Oct 2014 #40

I started voting in 1984 MFM008 Oct 2014 #41

Zero n/t H2O Man Oct 2014 #42

From 1972 on none. hobbit709 Oct 2014 #44

I have serious misgivings.. sendero Oct 2014 #45

Since 1974? Le Taz Hot Oct 2014 #46

Zero general elections missed; zero primaries missed; zero local elections missed AND... stillwaiting Oct 2014 #48

None (nt) bigwillq Oct 2014 #49

0--none dembotoz Oct 2014 #50

None, but I have missed a few primaries. B Calm Oct 2014 #51

None. I vote third party if I can't stand the DEM. Smarmie Doofus Oct 2014 #52

Zero. City Lights Oct 2014 #53

All starting with JFK (60) fadedrose Oct 2014 #55

In over forty years, I have never misssed an election. Autumn Oct 2014 #56

1984 Warpy Oct 2014 #57

I have voted in every election but 1 in the last 39 years. peacebird Oct 2014 #58

Moderate Dems will sit out. All of the messages they hear JoePhilly Oct 2014 #59

Given most of the candidates we seem to get Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #88

I voted in every single election, all midterms and primaries treestar Oct 2014 #60

One. Was off at college QC Oct 2014 #61

Absolutely none since JFK - when I wanted to one time my daughter showed up at the door and jwirr Oct 2014 #62

I missed 1984 by moving right before the election. I went to my (former) polling place but they Shrike47 Oct 2014 #65

I didn't vote in 74 or 76. Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #66

I've never sat out an errection. L0oniX Oct 2014 #68

have never missed an election since '72 - started working campaigns in '68 n/t Nevada Blue Oct 2014 #70

None; the local elections are the important ones Retrograde Oct 2014 #71

2 off off year elections. whistler162 Oct 2014 #72

I've missed one since 1984 OriginalGeek Oct 2014 #73

One. I was in a medical induced coma down in Florida. Not joking. n/t MerryBlooms Oct 2014 #74

0 missed since 1988. ileus Oct 2014 #76

Not a one since I cast my first vote for Walter Mondale. ladyVet Oct 2014 #77

None. N/t zappaman Oct 2014 #78

I think I missed one - in 1984. And yet I am the reason we have Heritage Care instead of SP Doctor_J Oct 2014 #79

Zero Since I Was 18 In 1974... WillyT Oct 2014 #80

I missed 2000 because I was living overseas LondonReign2 Oct 2014 #82

I've never sat out one since '06 sakabatou Oct 2014 #83

Not a single one in 28 years of voting, but apparently it's still all my fault. vi5 Oct 2014 #84

I've missed one since 2naSalit Oct 2014 #85

Never missed one, Jimmy Carter BEING MY 1ST , but only Twice after was I positive.... orpupilofnature57 Oct 2014 #86

None, as far as I can recall. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #87

Gee, with the way you go on, I'd have thought you were one of those "progressives" you are now MADem Oct 2014 #89

Zero. nt LWolf Oct 2014 #90