Comments on: Cast Your Ballot At The Kitchen Table

By: Sam the sham

Sam the sham — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:53:57 +0000

I like a paper trail in voting, even if it takes longer to get the results. At least it’s possible to have a recount should one be asked for. Yes, I do like walking over to where I vote, seeing the volunteers, hearing their voices.
Will there still be room for write ins on the new ballots or will it make the machine throw out your ballot (“do not mark outside of the circle”)?

By: Timm

Timm — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:07:28 +0000

If you need an absentee application, you can pick one up here

http://idahovotes.gov/vinfo.htm

I just decided to get an absentee ballot so I can take my time, vote over the course of a couple days, and have the internet handy to research candidates and issues I might not be familiar with.

By: TJ

TJ — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:35:15 +0000

I agree that going to the polls is part of the fun of elections but due to infirmities I wouldn’t look forward to standing in line for a long time. We have sent for our absentee ballots. Just for fun we may drive by our polling place just to see what the turnout is. It is an important election.

By: The Boise Picayune

The Boise Picayune — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:31:16 +0000

Personally, I enjoy the act of voting. My polling place is the Baptist Church at 13th and Washington. The Poll Workers are nice, and if you get there early enough there’s usually some really awesome home baked cookies.

I enjoy the ceremony of hearing the names called out (“Joe Bleux Has Voted!”). One of the ladies usually claps as she calls it, and sends you on your way with a “I Voted” lapel sticker – which I wear as proudly as the “I Gave Blood” stickers I get.

There’s a sense of fellowship in the air. Esprit de Corps even.

The Few… The Proud… The Voters!

By: paul

paul — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:44:02 +0000

Voting this time around is going to be a long drawn out process. A sample of what is involved could have been seen at the Canyon County Fair this year. A real ballot on public opinion was there for fair goer’s to try out and get familiar with before the election.

It was a very slow process to read and fill in the ovals with a pen. I don’t expect election results until the next morning after the votes are scanned and tabulated.

The local paper (IPT) ran an editorial to hold off of early voting. Why you ask? So they can have their candidate forums and endorse candidates.

Vote early and avoid the long lines that are anticipated in Canyon and Ada this year.