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Writer's Block: Secret Ballot
Nov. 4th, 2008 09:10 am[Error: unknown template qotd]I would love to ignore that fact. The lead-up to today's election has stressed me out, in spite of my best efforts to remain unstressed. Last night I even dreamt about awaiting election results with a group of people. Even in my dream I said, "I thought this would all be over by now!" and felt a sense of dread that it wasn't over and at what was to come, no matter who was elected. I woke up with a heavy heart, because now I get to do the waiting game all over again, just in real life.
When I am dreaming about elections, you know this whole process has gone on too long and is not benefitting me in any way. I would love to find a way to entirely opt out of it and still be able to live with myself.
In any event, my polling place was humming with activity. There are about 10 districts voting in that place, so there were multiple machines (one per district) and lines for each machine. I waited behind 10 or so people for my turn to vote. Here in New York we still use the old-fashioned machines, so there are no hanging chads or electronic changes to worry about. My vote will be counted exactly as I cast it.
When I am dreaming about elections, you know this whole process has gone on too long and is not benefitting me in any way. I would love to find a way to entirely opt out of it and still be able to live with myself.
In any event, my polling place was humming with activity. There are about 10 districts voting in that place, so there were multiple machines (one per district) and lines for each machine. I waited behind 10 or so people for my turn to vote. Here in New York we still use the old-fashioned machines, so there are no hanging chads or electronic changes to worry about. My vote will be counted exactly as I cast it.
