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A Wasted Vote Posted: 1 year ago by JoshSF49
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.
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Florida plan would give voters 'no vote' Posted: 3 years ago by AutumnLotus
A state legislator in Florida wants voters to have a "none of the above" option to avoid questionable election outcomes.
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Don't Forget to Vote Posted: 3 years ago by ranroc
Hope this isn't too late.
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Whom do I vote for? Posted: 2 years ago by Bandit
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.
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The Dawning of a New Era Posted: 2 years ago by Moe
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.
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Chicago woman, 114, registers to vote Posted: 2 years ago by muppet
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.
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Council incumbent misses re-election by one vote -- guess whose it was? Posted: 2 years ago by mitzuzake
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.
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Tennessee constable wins election with ONE vote Posted: 1 year ago by tigertony
Not just BY one vote - WITH one vote.

Her husband didn’t think she would win
Obviously, or else she would have had TWO votes.
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Dog registered to vote Posted: 2 years ago by kxmk
Duncan the dog is still registered to vote, and his owner isn't pleased.
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How We Used To Vote Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames
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.
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I Didn't Vote For Obama Posted: 1 year ago by Bornbad
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.
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Vote or Die - Literally! Posted: 3 years ago by capriccio
Follow up to
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.
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Vote card sent to dead president Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
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.
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My running for President Posted: 1 year ago by chappy
With so much at stake, there is one candidate that may be able to make the difference. Chappy has surprised both Democrats and Republicans with a grass roots effort. This candidate has made many wonder: Who is Vote Chappy?
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Duval County's Write-In Vote Humor... Posted: 1 year ago by ImNotBlue
The Duval County [Florida] Supervisor of Elections Office released the breakdown of 932 write-in votes this week.

Some include: Al Gore (4), George W. Bush (2), Jesus (23), Lou Dobbs (2), Bill O'Reilly (1), Steven Colbert (4), Tim Tebow (2), "Weird Al" (1), Morgan Freeman (1), Mickey Mouse (3), Homer Simpson, and James T. Kirk (1).
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Young Feminist Split: Does Gender Matter? Posted: 2 years ago by muppetmaker
Hillary Clinton visited her Alma-mater Wellesley College, an all female liberal arts school, where an Important debate has been sparked between feminists...

Do you vote for a woman to shatter the glass ceiling and further the cause? Or do you make an empowered, individual decision that is not confined by gender?
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Canada Bows To P.C. And Fears Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
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.
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Hubble's Next Discovery - You Decide Posted: 9 months ago by dollyllama
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.
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Pakistanis Vote Amid Fears Of Violence Posted: 2 years ago by punthe
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.
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Vote! Freakiest Lab Animals Posted: 2 years ago by lemon711
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.
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