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2016 Postmortem

Butterbean

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31. I voted early because

Reply to retrowire (Original post)

Tue Oct 25, 2016, 08:38 PM

Oct 2016

I have kids and work nights. It's just much more convenient for me.

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I think all the early voting is happening because [View all] retrowire Oct 2016 OP

I voted early a) because I could and b) to get it done. BobbyDrake Oct 2016 #2

Well, there's also the raw, primal gut-level impulse to want to do something Achilleaze Oct 2016 #3

Actually, if I really thought Trumpsters were going to do anything but act ignorant and obnoxious, Hoyt Oct 2016 #4

for me barbtries Oct 2016 #5

I did too. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2016 #9

Is There Any Chance That The Early Voting Votes Can Be Tampered With?.....nt global1 Oct 2016 #6

I worry about that too. However, in GA, you can go to your voter profile page ecstatic Oct 2016 #27

Florida's AG tried to contest a lot of early ballots in court- with absolutely no evidence at all... bettyellen Oct 2016 #32

People vote early because it's so convenient. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2016 #7

Not having early voting is idiotic n/t TexasBushwhacker Oct 2016 #10

I think it's because many just want it to be OVER frazzled Oct 2016 #8

It felt good that it was "over"!!! LeftInTX Oct 2016 #11

Wait. retrowire Oct 2016 #12

Goes by state, I guess... Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #13

Yes, there are plenty of sample ballots available. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2016 #14

Find the website of your local Board of Elections frazzled Oct 2016 #17

If you check your mail, you might have been sent a sample ballot... Moonwalk Oct 2016 #19

Our ticket encourages early voting at every campaign stop. But if I lived in a place Lucinda Oct 2016 #15

I love voting early. liberalmuse Oct 2016 #16

I think people just want to put this awful process the hell behind them. TonyPDX Oct 2016 #18

If voters are voting early thanks to fear of Trump intimidators.... Moonwalk Oct 2016 #20

I hope it goes smooth. If not I will follow Clintons lead. NCTraveler Oct 2016 #21

I think more people are voting absentee/early this time Blue Idaho Oct 2016 #22

I knew it'd feel great to have voted early! Now I can do GOTV or help on election day! Madam45for2923 Oct 2016 #23

I think they believe turnout will be HUGE and they want to avoid long lines if possible. spooky3 Oct 2016 #24

That's why I don't mind going. I want to see the voters because I know it will warm my heart. bettyellen Oct 2016 #33

good point! spooky3 Oct 2016 #35

But I'm in a liberal area and though we have pockets of sexist assholes in not worried at all.... bettyellen Oct 2016 #38

I did it to avoid long lines and to make sure it gets done. ecstatic Oct 2016 #25

We voted early because it's way convenient to do so beachbumbob Oct 2016 #26

I do it to avoid long lines. I waited about 20 secs just now Roland99 Oct 2016 #28

Doubtful. People aren't paranoid about idiots. Coyotl Oct 2016 #29

Important reason to vote early central scrutinizer Oct 2016 #30

I did not know that. That's good info - thanks! spooky3 Oct 2016 #36

I voted early because Butterbean Oct 2016 #31

No early voting here Dem2 Oct 2016 #34

Disagree. MicaelS Oct 2016 #37