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jillithianI voted for the first African American President of the United States.
Yes, I did.
Interesting to note: at the polls, once they verify that you are registered, they give you one of two different color voter receipts to exchange for a ballot: white for pre-registered and orange for election day registered.
When I voted tonight at 6pm, the pile of orange was just as tall as the pile of white for my ward. As I left the voting room, I snuck a peek at the other ward's room, and there was a table packed full of young new voters filling out their registration cards.
That's freakin' awesome. Let's hope they vote next year, too!
Let's just keep our fingers crossed that Tinklenberg kicks Michelle Bachman out of the US House!
Also, I really respect Senator McCain's concession speech. I appreciate the respect he is giving President-elect Obama.
How am I supposed to go to sleep after this?!?
Yes, I did.
Interesting to note: at the polls, once they verify that you are registered, they give you one of two different color voter receipts to exchange for a ballot: white for pre-registered and orange for election day registered.
When I voted tonight at 6pm, the pile of orange was just as tall as the pile of white for my ward. As I left the voting room, I snuck a peek at the other ward's room, and there was a table packed full of young new voters filling out their registration cards.
That's freakin' awesome. Let's hope they vote next year, too!
Let's just keep our fingers crossed that Tinklenberg kicks Michelle Bachman out of the US House!
Also, I really respect Senator McCain's concession speech. I appreciate the respect he is giving President-elect Obama.
How am I supposed to go to sleep after this?!?
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Date: 2008-11-05 04:31 am (UTC)Here's hoping this will show all of the new voters that they can and should make a difference.