received my early primary ballot
checked one box
and done.
feels good
heading off to the clerk’s office .
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“not voting is not a protest, it’s a surrender.”
-keith ellison, attorney general, state of minnesota, usa
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Good job!
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doing my part
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!!
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This might well be one of the most crucial elections in history. Not just for America, but for the world at large.
Best wishes, Pete.
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yes, it’s bigger than just us
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Here in Australia, we have compulsory voting Beth
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good
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don’t really understand the American system, Beth; it all seems to be happening rather early —
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It’s a train wreck, lol. The simplified version is that primaries are where we choose the candidates that will run in the main election later in the year. In some states, primaries also include votes to pass various laws (typically tax increases) OR at least to allow the issue to be voted on in the main election.
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exactly –
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okay, thanks —
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this is for the primary election, to determine who the candidate for each party will be in the general election that will come later
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Glad your all done! Xx
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at least for the primary, it’s only the beginning –
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I have mixed feelings here. Part of me agrees that not voting is allowing the worst of us (extremists on either side) to make the choices. At the same time, both parties seem to continually give us the worst candidates possible regardless, and they do what they want after elected anyway. Ergo I understand the hopeless feeling many have.
At the very least, change takes caring about local politics. The vast majority of politicians work themselves up from the local and state levels. That’s where we need to play gatekeeper.
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absolutely
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Just once I’d like to vote for the better of two greats as opposed to the lesser if two evils.
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I feel like my choice is clear
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Rock on! It’s a right we need to exercise each and every time we have the opportunity.
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Absolutely
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Yes, Beth, always use that right!
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Always
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Such an appropriate quote. I agree.
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<3
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yes.
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I voted early on Tuesday. Filled in one oval and fed my choice into the machine. Thanks for voting!
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It works! great
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Do the right thing…. 👍
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always do what you think Is right
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I couldn’t agree more!
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What I am about to say is NOT a political statement. 66.8% of eligible voters cast a ballot in 2020, normally the number barely tops 50%…that extra 15% has a massive impact – one vote at a time. If you want change, vote for it. Far too many of us sit at home and don’t…
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Good for everybody. Thank you. Xoxo
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I agree
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I’ll be watching with interest – from a distance!
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might be a good call )
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Every vote counts. Never give up.
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I won’t
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I won’t either.
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I do like the mail-in-ballot option…but here we have to “re-confirm” we want it each year, filling out all the info they already have. Still…worth it.
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Absolutely
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That’s great. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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The only people who get counted are those who actually vote. Good work! Keep the faith…
:)
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It works
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Thank you for exercising your right. Extremely important!
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Lucky that we can
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How is voting surrender? I don’t think this time it’s surrender at all. When my chance comes, it will be an upraised middle finger against the daunting void. Maybe an effective gesture after all.
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I think that we’re lucky to be able to take action in whatever way feels right for us
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It is NOT voting that is surrender…And no, a gesture is not effective at all but your vote would be.
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I admire your optimism.
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Martha, your question was…how is voting surrender? The quote was…NOT voting is not a protest, but a surrender. I thought perhaps you misread it or misunderstood it.
And if one is not optimistic.. about anything really…what is the alternative? Negativity, despair, hopelessness, depression, Ugh..no thanks!
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the good thing is that we are each able to decide
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It’s the responsible thing to do.
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I feel lucky that we have the choice
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I want so badly to believe it matters.
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<3
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Every vote counts.
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<3
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I’m always shocked by the percentage of eligible voters who don’t vote.
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I feel so lucky that we’re able to do so
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Wonderful, Beth! If we want something done, at least we vote for the people who can get it done.
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yes
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We’re all worried about Michigan. And Wisconsin. And…. :)
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yes…….
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Yes, vote!
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<3
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Gotta love the simplicity. And great quote!
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a few words can say a lot
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