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Title: Dad and I will be gone 06-08
Post by: mica on June 07, 2010, 06:29:59 PM

It's that time of year again. Dad and I will be performing our civic duty and working the primary election as poll workers. That means we'll be gone all day tomorrow (that's from 6 AM to at least 9 PM). Please go easy on mom and Mary while we're gone

Title: Dad and I will be gone 06-08
Post by: mica on June 08, 2010, 09:41:19 AM

THE POLLS ARE OPEN! That's what my dad shouts out promptly at 7 AM. Small lull in voters right now, and I've got a wifi connection here. Sadly, I can't log into my email, so I won't be able to respond to any email until tomorrow  I'll check around the club as time allows.

Title: Dad and I will be gone 06-08
Post by: David Houck on June 08, 2010, 10:10:05 AM

So, how's turnout???

Title: Dad and I will be gone 06-08
Post by: mica on June 08, 2010, 10:41:21 AM

We've had 50 ballots cast here and 44 absentee ballots returned. It will start to get really busy at lunch time and after work. But there's a few lulls in between.

Title: Dad and I will be gone 06-08
Post by: jazzyvee on June 08, 2010, 11:06:18 AM

Forgive my ignorance about USA elections Mica,  but what is a primary election?
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Dad and I will be gone 06-08
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on June 08, 2010, 11:17:19 AM

In a primary election you choose the ballot of one party, and vote to select that party's candidate for the general election.  As an example, before the 2008 Presidential election, Barack Obama won the Democratic Party primaries over Hillary Clinton, Dennis Kucinich, and several others; John McCain defeated fellow Republicans such as Fred Thompson & Ron Paul.  Obama & McCain then ran against each other in the general election.  
 
Peter

Title: Dad and I will be gone 06-08
Post by: mica on June 08, 2010, 11:24:32 AM

The primary election is where each of the political parties put forth various candidates to decide who will be on the ballot in the general election, which is held in November.  
 
It also serves as the next election in the ballot proposition cycle, so they don't have to hold a Special Election for initiatives.  
 
It's complicated = and remember - no electioneering withon 100 feet of a polling place or on the Alembic Club ;)

Title: Dad and I will be gone 06-08
Post by: dadabass2001 on June 08, 2010, 12:24:04 PM

Proper decorum at all times, and no patty-fingers if you please
 
Kudos for your ongoing support of the election process.
Mike

Title: Dad and I will be gone 06-08
Post by: edwin on June 08, 2010, 04:22:14 PM

Thanks for your service to the democratic process!

Title: Dad and I will be gone 06-08
Post by: pace on June 08, 2010, 04:27:31 PM

Well, this thread seriously offends me....  
 
Where's the link to download a grievance form?  
 

Title: Dad and I will be gone 06-08
Post by: David Houck on June 08, 2010, 04:51:34 PM

Mike; in order to be more responsive to our members and efficient in our operations, the moderators have already filled out a grievance form on your behalf and placed it in the appropriate bin file where it will be dealt with fully and appropriately.  No further time or effort is required of you.  We know you have more important things to do, so we have taken it upon ourselves to accomplish this arduous task on your behalf.  You may wish to spend this extra time that has been afforded to you at our convenient gift shop (http://alembic.stores.yahoo.net/tshirts.html).  Thanks for submitting your grievance; and enjoy your evening!

Title: Dad and I will be gone 06-08
Post by: pace on June 08, 2010, 05:41:09 PM

LMAO....
 
thanks Dave!!!
 

Title: Dad and I will be gone 06-08
Post by: ajdover on June 08, 2010, 05:50:20 PM

I'm offended by not being offended.  I demand a recount! ;-)
 
Alan

Title: Dad and I will be gone 06-08
Post by: edwin on June 08, 2010, 05:52:08 PM

I thought I saw Chad hanging around here.

Title: Dad and I will be gone 06-08
Post by: ajdover on June 08, 2010, 05:57:02 PM

Chad's brother Dimpled was here too!

Title: Dad and I will be gone 06-08
Post by: jazzyvee on June 09, 2010, 05:07:00 AM

Thanks for the explanations.
 
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Dad and I will be gone 06-08
Post by: jazzyvee on June 09, 2010, 05:16:44 AM

Thanks for the explanations.
 
 
Jazzyvee

Title: Dad and I will be gone 06-08
Post by: mica on June 09, 2010, 01:39:55 PM

I can't believe how tired my old bones are from election day. We didn't roll in until after 10 pm, and the closing procedure was not without stress. Primary elections are always more difficult than general elections. Sorry folks, but I'm only in for a couple of hours today, I need some recuperation time - see you here tomorrow.