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 1 year ago

A state legislator in Florida wants voters to have a "none of the above" option to avoid questionable election outcomes. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Hope this isn't too late. picked by ranroc 3 years ago

Not just BY one vote - WITH one vote.

Obviously, or else she would have had TWO votes. picked by tigertony 1 year ago

Duncan the dog is still registered to vote, and his owner isn't pleased. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

In 1859 they tried to fix elections a different way. On George Kyle's way to the polls he was attacked by men with knives, guns, and bricks. His brother died from attacks. He survived but didn't get to vote. When his candidate lost and he contested the election. Congress basically said a "real man" would have managed to vote. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year 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.

I 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 1 year ago

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Poll worker choked voter trying to force him to vote in a judicial race that the voter didn't want to vote on. Possibly even more entertaining are the comments below the story. picked by capriccio 3 years ago

Don't have a clue? Me neither.

Pick the candidate that supports the issues you support or opposes the issues you oppose -- or just be a sheep and vote for the one that your friends like. picked by Bandit 2 years ago

PLEASE write in your primary vote for this candidate! We NEED REAL CHANGE!! Do not listen to the mainstream candidates! They do not know what change is. Vote for this one and your life WILL. BE. CHANGED. I personally guarantee it. picked by Moe 2 years ago

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 2 years ago

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 2 years ago

Former Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic has been invited to vote in an upcoming referendum, despite having died while awaiting trial in March.

And the fact he was arrested by the international tribunal for war crimes apparently didn't matter either. picked by XXXXXPP 3 years ago

Canada out of political correctness and a fear of being blown up, will allow women or at least people who claim to be women vote while in disguise. Normally, "Every person who comes out to exercise their vote must be clearly identified." Most Canadians will still have to do so. Muslim Women will be given special treatment. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

In 1609, Galileo turned his telescope on the night sky for the first time. Now, 400 years later, your vote will help make the momentous decision of where to point modern astronomy's most famous telescope. picked by dollyllama 9 months ago

Pakistanis fearful of militant attacks voted Monday for a new parliament in a key step toward democracy after eight years of military rule under President Pervez Musharraf, whose political survival hangs in the balance. picked by punthe 2 years ago

Democracy in action...Not exactly what the fathers of the country had in mind but your give your constitiutional right a workout by voting on the freakiest lab animals. picked by lemon711 2 years ago

With Obama and Edwards dropping out of Michigan voters are urged to vote for "uncommitted" in order to sabotage Clintons chances in the state picked by gammerus 2 years ago

The bubble beside Norm Coleman’s name appeared to have both an X and a squiggle in it, but the Al Franken campaign wants the state Canvassing Board to rule on whether it should count. That’s the only challenge in the special envelope in Plymouth so far, according to Sandy Engdahl, the city clerk and the official running the city recount. picked by ImNotBlue 1 year ago

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 1 year ago