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ShangriLaTroubl
11-08-2005, 01:47 PM
Well I went to vote today against Arnold's ballot propositions, as well as for mayor and other city elections..and come to find out I'M NOT ON THE LIST..So I had to use a provisional ballot. Even though I have a voter reg. card that has my name on it, address, and polling place (yes i went to the right one) I wasnt on the list...so I had to do a provisional ballot, and drop it into a box. They then gave me a "Receipt" with a reference number on it, and I can call in 28 days to see if my vote was Counted, what bull****.

Chris
Richard B
11-08-2005, 01:53 PM
Did you get all the voter pamphlets and sample ballots in the mail prior to this vote? I have been inundated with email, phone calls, and snail mail crap. So I know I am "in the system."
ShangriLaTroubl
11-08-2005, 01:55 PM
Did you get all the voter pamphlets and sample ballots in the mail prior to this vote? I have been inundated with email, phone calls, and snail mail crap. So I know I am "in the system."

Yes I got it all...sometimes 3 times....That's why I assumed I was in the system as well..bastards
Richard B
11-08-2005, 01:57 PM
Yes I got it all...sometimes 3 times....That's why I assumed I was in the system as well..bastards
Okay then. That sucks. I would be annoyed. I'm about to head to my voting poll...it better be a breeze.
gldstwmn
11-08-2005, 03:05 PM
Well I went to vote today against Arnold's ballot propositions, as well as for mayor and other city elections..and come to find out I'M NOT ON THE LIST..So I had to use a provisional ballot. Even though I have a voter reg. card that has my name on it, address, and polling place (yes i went to the right one) I wasnt on the list...so I had to do a provisional ballot, and drop it into a box. They then gave me a "Receipt" with a reference number on it, and I can call in 28 days to see if my vote was Counted, what bull****.

Chris

This happened to my daughter last year. Take heart, her vote did count and when we went to vote last week, she was on the books.
ShangriLaTroubl
11-08-2005, 03:06 PM
This happened to my daughter last year. Take heart, her vote did count and when we went to vote last week, she was on the books.

Hopefully mine will count..voting is very important to me.
DavidMn
11-08-2005, 04:17 PM
Well I went to vote today against Arnold's ballot propositions, as well as for mayor and other city elections..and come to find out I'M NOT ON THE LIST..So I had to use a provisional ballot. Even though I have a voter reg. card that has my name on it, address, and polling place (yes i went to the right one) I wasnt on the list...so I had to do a provisional ballot, and drop it into a box. They then gave me a "Receipt" with a reference number on it, and I can call in 28 days to see if my vote was Counted, what bull****.

ChrisSomething's definitely fishy there...
irishgrl
11-08-2005, 04:44 PM
I didnt get a ballot, but I got the voter pamphlet....I looked up my polling place online and knew where to go and I went and I told the gals at the polling place that I didnt get a ballot and they told me to call the county clerk. I did get to vote, because my name was on the list....but I think I was lucky because I know one of the gals who works the polls; and you can bet your sweet bippy Im gonna call the stupid County Clerk's office.
ShangriLaTroubl
11-08-2005, 04:52 PM
I didnt get a ballot, but I got the voter pamphlet....I looked up my polling place online and knew where to go and I went and I told the gals at the polling place that I didnt get a ballot and they told me to call the county clerk. I did get to vote, because my name was on the list....but I think I was lucky because I know one of the gals who works the polls; and you can bet your sweet bippy Im gonna call the stupid County Clerk's office.

You mean in your state they send the actual ballot to u in the mail??? Or just a description/info thing...and what the ballot will look like?

Chris
Richard B
11-08-2005, 05:17 PM
They send out the Voter Phamplet and then a Sample Ballot. You need neither of those items when you go in to your polling place.

And Chris...are you a new voter? First time voting in your precinct? If so, probably why they did not have you on their list.
DavidMn
11-08-2005, 05:18 PM
When is AHHNOLD up for re-election?
gldstwmn
11-08-2005, 06:31 PM
When is AHHNOLD up for re-election?

Next year, I think.
ShangriLaTroubl
11-08-2005, 08:53 PM
They send out the Voter Phamplet and then a Sample Ballot. You need neither of those items when you go in to your polling place.

And Chris...are you a new voter? First time voting in your precinct? If so, probably why they did not have you on their list.


Yeah I got those...And yes I'm a new voter here. I just moved to Calif in July and re-registered here..so yeah I'm sure that had something to do with it.


Chris
ShangriLaTroubl
11-08-2005, 08:54 PM
Next year, I think.


Yes next year will be a fun election...big Senate and House elections, and lots of gubernatorial races in 06...The big governor races to watch today are NJ and VA...which could go either way

Chris
stargazer99
11-08-2005, 08:58 PM
We have the Diebold machines here. So even though I was on the rolls and voted, I'm not convinced that my vote actually counted!
gldstwmn
11-08-2005, 11:26 PM
Yes next year will be a fun election...
Chris

What do you think of Angelides?
Richard B
11-09-2005, 12:35 AM
Uh-oh. I'm not liking the intitial results here in CA. Prop 73 is going to **** up CA.
gldstwmn
11-09-2005, 01:01 AM
Uh-oh. I'm not liking the intitial results here in CA. Prop 73 is going to **** up CA.

Only 28% reporting and SF and LA not counted yet. I heard 74 just flipped.

EDIT: http://vote2005.ss.ca.gov/Returns/prop/00.htm 73 just turned to a NO! :blob2:
Richard B
11-09-2005, 01:04 AM
Only 28% reporting and SF and LA not counted yet. I heard 74 just flipped.

EDIT: http://vote2005.ss.ca.gov/Returns/prop/00.htm 73 just turned to a NO! :blob2:
YES!!! I hope it keeps rolling in that favor. I'm watching...