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freshwest

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34. My folks said this is how they deny working people the vote on Election Day.

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 10:51 PM

Nov 2012

Unlike other countries, it is not a National Holiday. So people are afraid to be late to work, or they are struggling to get to the polls in traffic or weather or can't find parking to get out and walk in.

Family members described how their GOP boss would make them work a 12 hour shift to make sure they could not to the polls before work started or the polls closed, which was 7 to 7 only. They even bragged how they would keep 'the blacks and Democrats' from voting. Americans have been disenfranchised by this process for years.

I had a union job and although I could not have made the drive to work on time in the morning, I made it when I got off before 7. They didn't mess with us. Now I live in a state with mail in voting, which eliminates all of this hardship.

Thanks for what you did for the other voters.

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do NOT stand in long lines to vote on tuesday [View all] mopinko Nov 2012 OP

Thank you for doing these things, mopinko, and thank you for this post. NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #1

in this case i think mostly fools. mopinko Nov 2012 #9

Wow mopinko, glad your'e on DU to tell people how it's done! Respect, mo. freshwest Nov 2012 #32

FABULOUS WONDERFUL WORK you did, mop, elleng Nov 2012 #2

OH PLEASE replace Cantor Magginkat Nov 2012 #57

I sent you a p.m. elleng Nov 2012 #60

"the wait was shorter at the polling place in the next ward, and that they could go there." WHAT?! WinkyDink Nov 2012 #3

early voting here is open to any voter at every polling place. mopinko Nov 2012 #13

Ah. Here in PA, if it's Tuesday, it must be the correct polling station! WinkyDink Nov 2012 #25

yes, on tuesday. mopinko Nov 2012 #27

not a good idea. that means you will vote provisionally. That means there is an extra step to decide robinlynne Nov 2012 #20

no, our early voting lets you vote in any polling place. mopinko Nov 2012 #44

How do they check you on a roster then? Do they just accept the ballots and check later? robinlynne Nov 2012 #69

They look you up in a list of registered voters for the county. gkhouston Nov 2012 #74

sounds good then. except for the part where the machines are electronic..... Here (california) robinlynne Nov 2012 #75

lists of early voters are part of the judges packet on election day. mopinko Nov 2012 #78

I never stand in long lines when I vote,. hollysmom Nov 2012 #4

Me either, and I've voted in 4 different states frazzled Nov 2012 #15

sometimes it is honest miscalculation. mopinko Nov 2012 #19

bring a chair, a bottle of water, a snack, and a book to read...but STAND IN LINE NightWatcher Nov 2012 #5

i'm not saying don't stick it out to vote. mopinko Nov 2012 #16

My folks said this is how they deny working people the vote on Election Day. freshwest Nov 2012 #34

yep that mandatory overtime just popped up always for election day lunasun Nov 2012 #43

How much better would this country have been with all the workers' voices heard? freshwest Nov 2012 #46

it would be a different world if everyone voted. mopinko Nov 2012 #79

Or discourage others from not voting. The vacuum of non-voters will be filled by corporate voices. freshwest Nov 2012 #81

Yes, There will be fewer voting machines and longer lines for minorities YOHABLO Nov 2012 #49

oh I know you werent NightWatcher Nov 2012 #42

Great job! thecrow Nov 2012 #6

KNR Lucinda Nov 2012 #7

and that is how it is done. grantcart Nov 2012 #8

so everyone can do it! mopinko Nov 2012 #24

I have been amazed about the waits for voting in some places union_maid Nov 2012 #10

the longest lines i have had in a polling place of mine mopinko Nov 2012 #21

Thanks for the reminder! Lefta Dissenter Nov 2012 #11

I love seeing people taking action to remedy a wrong. Laurian Nov 2012 #12

nice work! pnwest Nov 2012 #14

Good job with that. MineralMan Nov 2012 #17

there is one polling place per ward, whereas on election day mopinko Nov 2012 #23

There was redistricting here, and some precincts, and their polling MineralMan Nov 2012 #29

sshhhh. mopinko Nov 2012 #31

Our area has laws that allow wheelchair or infirm people to "curb vote." Check out your county's Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #18

good reminder. mopinko Nov 2012 #22

Good job, mo.. Thanks for all the sage advice! Cha Nov 2012 #26

Very smart way to get out the vote. Great post! Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #28

My suggestion: silvershadow Nov 2012 #30

it's ok to wait, just don't waste the time. mopinko Nov 2012 #41

Many props to you Mopinko! animalcrackers Nov 2012 #33

"i am pretty sure that anyone turned away will vote on tuesday" - hootinholler Nov 2012 #35

i'm sure there will be a few. mopinko Nov 2012 #39

mopinko rso Nov 2012 #36

Wish I had the option of early voting... markpkessinger Nov 2012 #37

we also have 'no excuses' absentee voting. mopinko Nov 2012 #40

GREAT POST. Thank you nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #38

Great Idea... MrMickeysMom Nov 2012 #45

You are Fabulous! n/t zentrum Nov 2012 #47

I hope more people can keep a watch out for areas that need help davidpdx Nov 2012 #48

thank you! :) Divine Discontent Nov 2012 #50

Tell everyone you know to look up a sample ballot before you vote. mikus1957 Nov 2012 #51

Good advice and welcome to DU, mijus1957! tpsbmam Nov 2012 #77

OMFG thank you mrsadm Nov 2012 #52

You were successful were others failed, Separation Nov 2012 #53

we should make sure we get rid of corrupt board of election officials. -LOKI -BAD FOR YA Nov 2012 #54

Ok, so did YOU vote? fanfan0711 Nov 2012 #55

i didn't but mopinko Nov 2012 #63

Or, just go on Tuesday... ChillZilla Nov 2012 #56

i think it gives gives you a second chance. mopinko Nov 2012 #65

Thank You! UCmeNdc Nov 2012 #58

thank you, mo! struggle4progress Nov 2012 #59

k&r! sevenseas Nov 2012 #61

The people that are waiting in long lines are heroes. louis-t Nov 2012 #62

it always amazes me shanti Nov 2012 #64

i hope it bodes well for our guy. mopinko Nov 2012 #66

thanks for being an active part of our democracy! thefrankster Nov 2012 #67

I JUST WANT TO ADD SOMETHING HERE- mopinko Nov 2012 #68

great job and thanks Slit Skirt Nov 2012 #70

great example trailmonkee Nov 2012 #71

I avoided the lines by doing an absentee vote. RebelOne Nov 2012 #72

here we have "no fault" or "no excuses" absentee voting. mopinko Nov 2012 #73

My state has vote-by-mail. That should exist in all 50 states. alp227 Nov 2012 #76

THEN THERE IS THIS- mopinko Nov 2012 #80