Planning to vote? If not, you're not alone. Here's why. picked by hypnotode 2 years ago tags voting vote ballot history |
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A state legislator in Florida wants voters to have a "none of the above" option to avoid questionable election outcomes. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
The chairman of the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners visited a 114-year-old woman who registered to vote on Thursday. It was also her birthday, according to her family, who cite a family Bible as evidence of her birth date. picked by muppet 11 months ago 3 comments edit related share weird |
Voting for president and having your ballot be the deciding one cast - statistically, that is like trying to hit the lottery. The odds for the average person are 60 million to 1 against it, a study shows. picked by suebe 2 weeks ago 6 comments edit related share politics |
The concept of a "none of the above" option on state ballots was initiated by retired systems analyst William H. White, who told The Boston Globe the measure would give a necessary option to those frustrated with the current voting system. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
When asked why they will not vote for a third party candidate, many people will respond by saying something like, "He cannot win." Or, "I don't want to waste my vote." It is true: America has not elected a third party candidate since 1860. Does that mean, however, that every vote cast for one of the two major party candidates is not a wasted vote? I don't think so. picked by JoshSF49 3 weeks ago 5 comments edit related share politics |
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Now they have shown -- on the Internet, in Congress, and for anyone else who will watch -- how easily a popular electronic voting machine, long off-limits to public examination, can be rigged to steal elections without leaving any electronic fingerprints. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share technology |
Personally I think computerized voting is worse than hanging chads. But that's me. 0 comments edit related share politicsUpdate: Conservatives win. picked by indierockcafe 2 years ago |
Oh, I went to the voting booth. I signed, was given my stub, and was walked over to a voting machine. I cast votes for statewide races and a state referendum on water and sewer improvements. 8 comments edit related share politicsI stood there, and I thought about all of these people, who influenced my life so greatly. But I didn't vote for who would be the 44th President of the United States. picked by Bornbad 2 weeks ago |
Should uninformed people stay away from voting? Not should they be barred from voting, but should they stay away? 27 comments edit related share politicsIf you don't know the issues or all of the candidates, should you be casting a vote? picked by JoshSF49 1 month ago |
Don't really know what to say about this... 4 comments edit related share politicsfrom the websiteBabeland Get Out the Vote with Babeland! picked by BADbud 2 weeks agoStop by a Babeland store in New York or Seattle 11/4-11/11 and bring your voter registration card, voting stub, or word of honor. If you voted, we’ll give you a Silver Bullet or a Maverick sleeve (get it?) for free! Yes, FREE. It’s because we value voting that much. |
Hope this isn't too late. picked by ranroc 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share politics |
A news aggregation site will start letting its users influence the placement of articles by voting on items they like or dislike. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 14 comments edit related share plime.com |
Pretty self-explanatory 2 comments edit related share politics<< First upvote wins a free date with this girl picked by JoshSF49 2 weeks ago |
Historical realities suggest that blacks and Hispanics won't play much of a role in determining the Republican Party presidential nominee. But this year's Democratic primary and caucus schedule was designed specifically to give increased influence to minorities, particularly Latinos. picked by muppet 10 months ago 0 comments edit related share politics |
Apparently Paris Hilton did. 2 comments edit related share plime.comI know, I know. Everyone is tired of hearing about Paris, but I totally got a kick out of this anyway. picked by muppet 1 year ago |
A frisky squirrel caused havoc at a polling station when it jumped onto an electric cable and cut off the lights powering over 800 homes. picked by davethefish 3 weeks ago 1 comments edit related share sex |
Bill Monroe lost by one vote in his bid to return to the Winchester City Council, and here's the clincher to the squeaker of a race: His wife didn't vote. picked by mitzuzake 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share politics |
For a brief moment on Friday, Albuquerque police officers wondered if it was illegal to drink and vote. Why? A woman had passed out while casting her ballot at an early voting site. picked by muppet 4 weeks ago 5 comments edit related share politics |
"I'm a Jehovah's Witness, so I don't get involved in politics. We stay neutral. We don't vote," 14 comments edit related share plime.comSomeone please explain. picked by gammerus 5 months ago |