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serpentear t1_ivgf3yo wrote

Absolutely no excuse not to vote in WA—they make it as easy as humanly possibly without telekinesis.

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Stymie999 t1_ivgg761 wrote

No exciting referendums or initiatives on the ballot, no Governor or presidential races, and a state where many people have gotten used to the idea it doesn’t matter if they vote, democrats like Murray get auto vote back into office every time.

All of this plus those that don’t vote automatically for (d)s really really really motivated… could be the makings of some pretty big upsets out there. Would not be surprised if come Wednesday morning there are a ton of shocked faces in western Washington.

Being aa realist though, it probably won’t happen, at least in Murray’s case, but as far as Washington politics goes, really one word comes to mind… complacency.

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MondayCrosswords OP t1_ivgifrr wrote

Replying to Stymie999 (#466,542)

"No exciting referendums or initiatives on the ballot, no Governor or presidential races, and a state where many people have gotten used to the idea it doesn’t matter if they vote, democrats like Murray get auto vote back into office every time."

Maybe this is why the even-year elections initiative is on the ballot...

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jimmyrhall t1_ivgiz9s wrote

My ballot is with me until either the day of or day before Election Day (today). I like filling it out close to Election Day and having it in my possession as long as I can until I drop it in a ballot box.

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sassy_cheddar t1_ivgkjj7 wrote

No excuse to not perform the most minimal of civic duties, even in an increasingly disheartening world. I'm bone tired and it's hard to save the world when the little energy I have is needed for keeping a job and the necessities that come only from a job with benefits (housing, food, medical insurance). But I still voted.

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jmts80 t1_ivgr4yl wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#467,080)

My advice is to vote for issues not candidates. Pick your top issues and see who is closest to your position on them. Also don't let the perfect be the enemy of good.

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YakuzaMachine t1_ivgs830 wrote

I hope to vote out my corrupt sheriff at the very least.

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ImAnIdeaMan t1_ivgtxy5 wrote

I dropped my ballot in the mail today. I feel a little bad for not doing it sooner, knowing that it probably won't be counted by tomorrow night, but it will be received and counted.

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ImaginaryCaramel t1_ivgz24r wrote

Replying to sassy_cheddar (#466,796)

Thank you. I did too, and yes, though life can be tiresome and stressful, we can rest easier in the knowledge that we at least showed up in this small yet significant way. My sibling hasn't voted yet, probably can't be bothered to, and it upsets me a lot.

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MCBates1283 t1_ivh09an wrote

I also think people are more wary of their ballots being stolen or fucked with. I know I’m more inclined than I ever used to be to go drop off my ballot in person.

This year I mailed because I wanted to get it in sooner than later, but not everyone knows you can check your ballot status online.

Hopefully we get a bit more of a wave from in-person drop offs.

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jacle2210 t1_ivh0eyz wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#467,080)

Yeah, I can understand that you aren't feeling good about the choices.

Unfortunately they have made things so polarizing these last few years that it really comes down to wanting either more 'tRump' like garbage or the other side.

Even voting for a "moderate" GOP candidate is a still another for their side.

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ignatzami t1_ivh142p wrote

Yeah… I dropped mine off and called the cops on the lifted super duty parked right next to the drop box plastered in Trump stickers. Turns out he was just “resting” in the parking lot… for six hours.

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joergonix t1_ivhcj1s wrote

I happily voted, and did my part, but I must admit that I would love a more exciting progressive candidate to vote for!

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FinnishArmy t1_ivhe5vs wrote

I legit got it and mailed it back the same day, what's so hard about this?

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knowsWhereHisTowelIs t1_ivhg1c8 wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#468,543)

Oh yeah I forgot about that time the democrat swat team broke into my house and vaccinated me! /s

The republicans have been trying to suppress, corrupt, and overturn my vote in broad daylight since 2020. They are by definition fascists and no fascist deserves anyone's vote. Democracy is American. Monarchist fascism is literally what the George Washington in 1776 fought against.

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ragua007 t1_ivhgocm wrote

Just dropped my wife’s and my ballot at a drop box about an hour ago!

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Chefpeon t1_ivhicws wrote

I don't think parents instill in their children things like "civic duty". My parents did though, and they hammered it home incessantly. I think it was because they grew up during WW2; my mom's entire family was involved in the war effort, she lost her cousin in the war, her sister donated her dog to be a "War Dog" (she got him back after the war), and my Dad signed up to fight but they rejected him for medical reasons, so they contributed what they could stateside. That war left deep scars on them and they knew the consequences of disengaging politically.

My Dad escorted me to vote in my first election in 1980 and I've voted in almost every election since. There were a few times before mail-in ballots that I couldn't leave work and missed a few, but once I figured out I could get an absentee ballot I was back in business.

People still being complacent in THIS election of all elections shocks and saddens me. People can be so self-centered. "If it doesn't affect ME why should I bother." Good lord.

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Saerufin t1_ivhj9r0 wrote

Maybe everyone else is procrastinating like we did. We didn’t drop ours into the ballot box until today. I’m hoping that’s what is happening, anyway.

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H2Bro_69 t1_ivhmgfq wrote

It’s very important, especially the Murray vs. Smiley race. I personally think Murray is getting a bit too old, but Smiley definitely ain’t the right replacement imo.

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ignatzami t1_ivhmgxv wrote

Replying to eli_underhill (#469,197)

I called the non emergency number to let them know a person was loitering in the parking lot of the closed library, yes. They asked how long they’d been there and I said at least an hour as the ground under their truck was dry, and it had been raining for about an hour. The dispatcher asked if they were parked by the ballot box. I said yes. They thanked me for the call, and I went home.

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mountstickney t1_ivhryx9 wrote

I wrote in my friends for all the positions

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sassy_cheddar t1_ivhsdqu wrote

Replying to ImaginaryCaramel (#467,622)

And in our state it's a little different because it so easy. I won't fault anyone for not voting in a place where it means they have to get permission to take off work and go stand in a line for multiple hours when they may be too financially stressed or not sufficiently able-bodied enough to swing it.

Even being at least minimally informed in our state is so easy. I was well into adulthood before I realized that something like our voter's pamphlets, with full text and pros/cons for initiatives and full candidate profiles, was a rarity in the US.

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ImaginaryCaramel t1_ivhx1d3 wrote

Replying to sassy_cheddar (#469,606)

I completely agree. Physically going to the polls is a big deal, and it takes privilege to be able to make it out there. But we've got it made in WA! There's hardly any excuse, even if you aren't that informed and just vote along party lines.

Are our pamphlets really that rare? I've lived here my whole life so I just assumed that's how most places did it. They're a super helpful resource.

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keltzy88 t1_ivhxj7f wrote

Finally dropped mine today. I had to go out of my way to get it too, as neither it, nor its replacement showed up in my mail. This, despite the fact that my roommates both got theirs, I had no problem getting my ballot at this address for the last several elections, i triple-checked my registration, and the website had them marked as sent.

Kind of frustrating. Hope nobody else is having that much trouble.

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[deleted] t1_ivi3l5x wrote

Replying to MCBates1283 (#467,700)

Wary because??? Are you just fearmongering based on zero evidence? Yikes. Ballots don’t get fucked with in the mail! Who is telling you these things. My god, we are fucked.

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vast1983 t1_ivi7pk3 wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#467,103)

Do you really think that? Yes, firmly blue Washington, with democratic transplants flooding in for the past 15 years from California and it's republican contingent having migrated out at one of the highest rates in the US. This is hyperbole at best.

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MCBates1283 t1_ivitnbn wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#470,304)

Lord I JUST said I mailed my ballot. I’m allowed to say I FEEL a certain uneasiness without providing a dissertation or peer-reviewed study about it. i didn’t say “everyone should fear for their ballots” - take a chill pill.

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Agitated-Swan-6939 t1_ivj3sg1 wrote

when the main headliner is "hard to vote for" v. "hard to vote for"...

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ConditionSlow t1_ivjj9mz wrote

I moved, re-registered to vote and am dropping my ballot today!

Kind of stumped on who to pick between Mike Steele and Robert Amenn (or just to abstain)

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Vadian t1_ivk068j wrote

Replying to MondayCrosswords (#466,677)

That is absolutely the reason, yes. But this is an even year - for people not motivated to vote for SoS or Senate, would a vote for county council members really get them to show up?

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greenstarlight0 t1_ivk981y wrote

It's not voting when there's only one candidate for everything.

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BorderCollie509 t1_ivkefg0 wrote

I would love to vote but I have been out of state for over a month

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catsmeow61 t1_ivkomq1 wrote

Well, so much for all the keyboard critics across SM talking about the need to vote "Them" out for one reason or another. Had hoped all the social ills folks rant about would actually motivate them to participate. Why don't they use the power of their vote? 😕

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lockerpunch t1_ivnbj08 wrote

I can’t wait for the ads and junk mail to be over.

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