Is it over yet? Who won? Drat these commie Democrats and fascist Republicans for dragging this thing out…. What’s that? The polls aren’t open yet? Oh well, never mind, I’ll save my rant for a few hours. :–)
Connecticut is a generally liberal state (although the rural/suburban area of the state where I live has a more even mix of liberals and conservatives), but we need ID to vote.
In my experience, the old fashioned Connecticut yankees are surprisingly conservative in their personal behavior even when they support more liberal views. And I’ve always shown id in every state I’ve voted. I don’t understand why it’s controversial to show a picture id.
In Glendale, CA, a voter was trying to get the election workers to verify his info via his ID, but they simply replied, “We take your word for it, it’s California.”
Agree that showing ID should be routine and mandatory.
It will be a busy day for me, I’m the update day shift person so will be calling the Registrar regularly for #s of people voting, how long the lines are, whether there are any issues at polling places, and other information. There are often some machine glitches but they’re resolved quickly for the most part. I also may call a group that is offering voter mental health counseling today for some quotes. 🙂 Hey, it’s California.
Stressful day and night ahead at work (I’ll be signed off by 5:30 p.m., thankfully). But our senior countywide editor (a church-going Roman Catholic) yesterday advised us all on the election coverage staff call, noting how really crazy and stressful these shifts can be, to:
We don’t need ID unless we are registering to vote. Since MN gives illegals licenses, I am not sure how it is determined if one is eligible to vote.
I so disagree with same day registration, but that ship has long sailed. I also disagree with registering people automatically when they get a license. That is what will happen now in MN.
In California even a piece of mail for utilities can confirm id for the initial registration to vote. After that, no id needed. It can all be done through the mail. They’re obviously allowing illegals to vote if they want to. Apparently, in CA there is no practical legal way to prevent it. According to the SoS website.
~ I implore you to remember that all the noise — what you see on TV, what you see on social media, what you hear from political partisans — is not always reality. Reality is the kind and decent neighbor you have who doesn’t share your views on abortion; reality is the local politician from the opposite party you respect but don’t vote for; reality is the dad, aunt, niece, or son you fight with about politics, but you love unconditionally anyway — and they love you back.
We have the capacity — in fact, the obligation — to stay attached to that reality in the next few days. Because regardless of what happens, the outcome will produce some ugly, vitriolic, and rage-filled responses, and we’ll need decent people around us with level heads to lead us through them. That doesn’t mean you should water down your values or beliefs, but it does mean you can be a part of turning the temperature down rather than up. I implore you — this community — to do what you can to keep being part of the solution. ~
Today I am wearing a purple top, purple being a combination of red and blue. I would like to say that I planned it that way, but I didn’t.
However, when I realized what color my top is, I thought it very appropriate.
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I have not finished reading this, but wanted to at least share the part that a friend (a former WMBer) shared on Facebook:
~ “Worth a read.
“We all have an obligation to conform our thinking to the truth, just as we all have an obligation to be kind. But when we believe ourselves to be correct and others in error, we should remember how little we really know of their souls, their temptations, their opportunities, their struggles—and how likely it is that we too have serious mistakes lurking undiscovered in our minds.
So what does all this mean in practice? How do we live with one another? The details depend, I suppose, on the scale of the question.
In our family and friendships, we must “love each other deeply,” as the Apostle Peter wrote, “because love covers over a multitude of sins.””
Lines? I did not see any. Machines? I think they have one or two but nobody uses them. Paper ballots. Very patient poll workers, delighted to get my dad through the process. We vote at big tables with dividers up about every six feet, plenty of room for family and friends to sit together and help read or understand the ballot.
Dad and I voted. Son and husband will vote later if all goes as planned.
(@2:04) If it was according to his conscience, it’s the right person 🙂
Lots of running updates I’m doing today with vote counts, mental health visits (I need one!), hospitals providing ballots for patients … I forget how hectic the election day “day” shift also can be.
The only place I didn’t need ID to vote was Illinois. In Chicago I walked over to a table where one or two people had a list of addresses, with everyone living at that address listed on the little square representing that house. I’d tell them my name and address and they would cross me out. So, if I could read upside-down (and I more or less can), it would have been pretty simple to give the name of anyone who wasn’t yet crossed out. Interestingly, since I had had several housemates through the years, my own house listed quite a few names to choose from. I’ve been gone for 21 years and am now married, but it wouldn’t surprise me at all if I could walk back into that polling place and vote under my old name.
Dj, you knew I was joking! She said before he was a lifelong Democrat. Someone at that age certainly deserves to continue on as they have done forever. I don’t ever expect my Dem friends to change although I know many have.
The people have spoken and we will continue to pray for the nation and for a good and peaceful transfer of power.
We live in an amazing nation and I’m feeling grateful for that this morning. May God bless the nation and may the nation and all of us bless God. Amen.
Wandering Views 
Is it over yet? Who won? Drat these commie Democrats and fascist Republicans for dragging this thing out…. What’s that? The polls aren’t open yet? Oh well, never mind, I’ll save my rant for a few hours. :–)
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Once upon a time we had single-day voting, not an election season.
Once upon a time you showed your ID and voter registration card to vote, and ballots weren’t mailed out to dead people or provided for non-citizens.
Once upon a time votes were all counted and winners declared by 10pm on Election Day.
Once upon a time Socialist/Communist Dems and the government weren’t the enemy of the people.
Once upon a time…
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Patrick Bet-David gives 25 reasons why Pres. Trump will win the 2024 Presidential Election.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1cVjre4n_E
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I am wondering why Homeland Security would have picked an election day for a special exercise in the first place, Janice.
It is amazing with all the modern technology it now takes longer to know results. It is all bizarre.
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Ready to vote…
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1850653600273637618
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that was Debra
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Connecticut is a generally liberal state (although the rural/suburban area of the state where I live has a more even mix of liberals and conservatives), but we need ID to vote.
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In my experience, the old fashioned Connecticut yankees are surprisingly conservative in their personal behavior even when they support more liberal views. And I’ve always shown id in every state I’ve voted. I don’t understand why it’s controversial to show a picture id.
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In Glendale, CA, a voter was trying to get the election workers to verify his info via his ID, but they simply replied, “We take your word for it, it’s California.”
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Agree that showing ID should be routine and mandatory.
It will be a busy day for me, I’m the update day shift person so will be calling the Registrar regularly for #s of people voting, how long the lines are, whether there are any issues at polling places, and other information. There are often some machine glitches but they’re resolved quickly for the most part. I also may call a group that is offering voter mental health counseling today for some quotes. 🙂 Hey, it’s California.
Stressful day and night ahead at work (I’ll be signed off by 5:30 p.m., thankfully). But our senior countywide editor (a church-going Roman Catholic) yesterday advised us all on the election coverage staff call, noting how really crazy and stressful these shifts can be, to:
“be nice, be kind, be patient with each other.”
Not bad advice all around for a day like today.
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We don’t need ID unless we are registering to vote. Since MN gives illegals licenses, I am not sure how it is determined if one is eligible to vote.
I so disagree with same day registration, but that ship has long sailed. I also disagree with registering people automatically when they get a license. That is what will happen now in MN.
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Wow. I went to the CA secretary of state site to see for myself. They really don’t confirm the identity of a voter at the poll.
https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/voting-california/what-bring?os=jva&origin=serp_auto
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In California even a piece of mail for utilities can confirm id for the initial registration to vote. After that, no id needed. It can all be done through the mail. They’re obviously allowing illegals to vote if they want to. Apparently, in CA there is no practical legal way to prevent it. According to the SoS website.
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Time to breathe (into a paper bag if necessary) 🙂
But Debra, we do have therapy dogs for elections!
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Ha! Any state who allows therapy dogs at the polls can’t be all bad. I’m still trying to figure out how I can get my ankle biter certified. 🙂
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Ankle biters can be appropriate in some cases.
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From Tangle:
~ I implore you to remember that all the noise — what you see on TV, what you see on social media, what you hear from political partisans — is not always reality. Reality is the kind and decent neighbor you have who doesn’t share your views on abortion; reality is the local politician from the opposite party you respect but don’t vote for; reality is the dad, aunt, niece, or son you fight with about politics, but you love unconditionally anyway — and they love you back.
We have the capacity — in fact, the obligation — to stay attached to that reality in the next few days. Because regardless of what happens, the outcome will produce some ugly, vitriolic, and rage-filled responses, and we’ll need decent people around us with level heads to lead us through them. That doesn’t mean you should water down your values or beliefs, but it does mean you can be a part of turning the temperature down rather than up. I implore you — this community — to do what you can to keep being part of the solution. ~
(And go vote if you haven’t already 🙂 ).
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Today I am wearing a purple top, purple being a combination of red and blue. I would like to say that I planned it that way, but I didn’t.
However, when I realized what color my top is, I thought it very appropriate.
*******
I have not finished reading this, but wanted to at least share the part that a friend (a former WMBer) shared on Facebook:
~ “Worth a read.
“We all have an obligation to conform our thinking to the truth, just as we all have an obligation to be kind. But when we believe ourselves to be correct and others in error, we should remember how little we really know of their souls, their temptations, their opportunities, their struggles—and how likely it is that we too have serious mistakes lurking undiscovered in our minds.
So what does all this mean in practice? How do we live with one another? The details depend, I suppose, on the scale of the question.
In our family and friendships, we must “love each other deeply,” as the Apostle Peter wrote, “because love covers over a multitude of sins.””
https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/dispatch-faith/after-this-election-how-do-we-live-with-one-another-2/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGXNAZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeyZ2Hxe_bAkJwey5ov_deiHdHU313YyNHGPrwyDfo5UeeJmGBtkxwpzWQ_aem_5oJ9eKks60iQzICM67dZPw
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Lines? I did not see any. Machines? I think they have one or two but nobody uses them. Paper ballots. Very patient poll workers, delighted to get my dad through the process. We vote at big tables with dividers up about every six feet, plenty of room for family and friends to sit together and help read or understand the ballot.
Dad and I voted. Son and husband will vote later if all goes as planned.
mumsee
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I hope Dad voted for the “right” person.
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(@2:04) If it was according to his conscience, it’s the right person 🙂
Lots of running updates I’m doing today with vote counts, mental health visits (I need one!), hospitals providing ballots for patients … I forget how hectic the election day “day” shift also can be.
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The only place I didn’t need ID to vote was Illinois. In Chicago I walked over to a table where one or two people had a list of addresses, with everyone living at that address listed on the little square representing that house. I’d tell them my name and address and they would cross me out. So, if I could read upside-down (and I more or less can), it would have been pretty simple to give the name of anyone who wasn’t yet crossed out. Interestingly, since I had had several housemates through the years, my own house listed quite a few names to choose from. I’ve been gone for 21 years and am now married, but it wouldn’t surprise me at all if I could walk back into that polling place and vote under my old name.
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Dj, you knew I was joking! She said before he was a lifelong Democrat. Someone at that age certainly deserves to continue on as they have done forever. I don’t ever expect my Dem friends to change although I know many have.
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Nope, my dad is a lifelong Republican. Today he voted for a Dem and an Ind.
mumsee
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It seems like we’ve been waiting *so long* for Election Day to finally get here, but then it seemed (at least to me) to come along “all of a sudden”.
I’m glad that Nightingale only had her class, and not a regular workday, so we were able to vote in mid-afternoon rather than later.
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As of 330pm, 600 of our precincts 811 registered voters here in PA had voted. Turn out is higher than it’s ever been, and there’s 3 hours left.
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Say it with me now….
Unexpectedly….
And as always, only in deep red counties.
The dems sues to stop the extending of vote times in one, and thankfully lost.
https://x.com/jsolomonReports/status/1853870248308437014?t=vR2kdq1XJYl8WLRKdjCY_Q&s=19
“Voting malfunctions plague heavily GOP Pennsylvania counties, judge orders extended voting in one”
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https://x.com/mrddmia/status/1853811255611396581?t=fjGzPOwY7hnK3UBwk0I7gQ&s=19
“The voting machines went down in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
And Kamala Democrats are fighting in court against a mere 3-hour extension to ensure voters can vote.
Kamala Democrats are fighting to disenfranchise voters on Election Day.”
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Despite Democrats efforts to disenfranchise R voters…
https://x.com/JackPosobiec/status/1853846658301235376?t=Y6vSS6SEojPbjBu1_YnxNQ&s=19
“COURT SIDES WITH RNC, ALLOWS CAMBRIA COUNTY PA TO BE OPEN UNTIL 10PM AFTER MACHINE ISSUES”
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Sorry that I had that wrong about your Dad, Mumsee. Maybe I had atheist confused with Democrat?
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We vote at tables, standing or sitting, too, mumsee. Then the ballot is passed into a machine to be counted.
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It’s looking TOO BIG TO RIG!!!
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A magnificent victory of, by and for the people!
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The people have spoken and we will continue to pray for the nation and for a good and peaceful transfer of power.
We live in an amazing nation and I’m feeling grateful for that this morning. May God bless the nation and may the nation and all of us bless God. Amen.
Onward 🙂
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