Since the state of Washington has concocted the most anti-climactic way to vote (via mail), this was the first time I've ever gone to vote in a voting booth. What an experience!
The lady behind me was irate (and close to going insane) over how inefficient the voting process was. The guy in front of me was complaining about how voting should never be done in a church and how offended he was by the poster on the wall with pictures Christians helping poor people in Haiti. Once I got into a different line (of which there were many) the guy behind me was raving about how voting "is the least I could do for my country."
The best moment of the day came when a hyperactive little kid made a break for the table on which the "I voted" stickers sat. Upon getting there he grabbed the stickers and chucked the roll in a manner that would put any experienced high school TP'er to shame. Every person in the crowded gym quickly learned this child's name was "PAAAATRIIIIICK JOSHUAAAAAA!!!!!" and a disciplinary swat was administered post haste.
Voting was maddening, fun, intense and generally weird experience. For all you readers in Washington, you don't know what you're missing!
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Casual Set
2 days ago
2 comments:
Hey hey hey, King county still votes in booths (for now). Amber and I spent over two hours waiting to perform our civic duty last Saturday, which was more then enough time to read and reread the massive voting pamphlet.
Hmm. I never knew there was anything BUT a voting booth. Guess we're a little behind up here in Canada (I get to visit the booth 3 times in one months time)Not long now 'til you guys are texting in your votes like American Idol.
KB
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