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JeffRVA t1_ivjtglb wrote

At my polling place Republicans had a tent out inviting people to join the party along with a sign about why they should vote Republican filled with your usual list of buzzwords that scare/rile up their base. Democrats had nothing.

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_R_A_ t1_ivjtgrf wrote

The party not in the white house tends to go harder in the midterms, so not terribly surprising.

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EmuPrior t1_ivjuwb5 wrote

Unfortunately 🙄🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Charlesinrichmond t1_ivjwwx0 wrote

McEachin knows it's no contest, so he put no effort into it. This is not a criticism, he's a rational guy.

It will be a McEachin blowout no matter what anyone does

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a_copacetic_frenzy t1_ivjxlax wrote

A sign at a door isn’t going to change my vote. I just put my head down and ignore all of them. But I hear you.

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Henhouse808 t1_ivjy5uf wrote

Reproductive rights, gay rights, voting rights, social security. All on the chopping block.

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PickAnApocalypse t1_ivjyqt4 wrote

People have different opinions than you and vote accordingly?

I get not wanting to see the party you don't like be all represented today but that's not really a them problem, it's an issue with the party you support not also doing that.

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Horror-Fisherman-575 t1_ivjzcc5 wrote

I just keep hoping to see space aliens out there, inviting me to sail away with them towards the stars. I feel at this point, that’s the most rational decision.

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dspencer97 t1_ivk0iac wrote

Everyone knows who they are going to vote for walking in, people standing outside are just annoying as shit.

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Ms-Pamplemousse t1_ivk3qym wrote

Replying to Henhouse808 (#473,612)

Not to mention the supreme court is deciding on whether or not the EPA can regulate wetlands and non-navigable water like creeks.

Edit: not saying that's on the ballot, but if the armor of environmental protections is cracked you bet Republicans will destroy it further.

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dovetc t1_ivk53xt wrote

Replying to dspencer97 (#473,758)

My polling place always has the same two people handing out sample ballots for their respective parties. They don't annoy anyone. They even seem to get along with each other from what I can see.

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heraus t1_ivk5j1i wrote

Do you live in Church Hill? Having been connected with getting out the vote, I can tell you that the McEachin campaign did not spend on signs. They’ve asked folks who have yard signs to bring them to the polling place and stick them in the ground there. You should see at least a few signs out now. The city Democratic Party put out a few signs as well. At the end of the day, elections aren’t sign contests though! People have to vote.

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ozonito23 OP t1_ivk6k4f wrote

Replying to heraus (#474,059)

No I live in Chesterfield and I've been trying to find his signs all over his website but I couldn't find anything :/ not even a bumper sticker. I truly hope this doesn't bite him in the butt, especially since Dem turnout during midterms is always low

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Employee00765 t1_ivk7tnc wrote

Mine had both. The rep for the Republican Party was super quiet and shy and was barely speaking to anyone. The rep for the Dems was outgoing, friendly, and boisterous. He was also making sure everyone knew that the ballot next year would no longer mark party associations.

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scaryghostnlm t1_ivkfl2a wrote

I updated my voter registration to a new residence since I graduated. This was two weeks ago. Had to vote provisional because they couldn't find the updated address in the poll book. Pretty wack since I got confirmation of my registration change in the mail.

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Ampersand_Dotsys t1_ivkhi0f wrote

Replying to dovetc (#474,032)

Same. The two at mine never harass anyone, just offer sample ballots and say they appreciate you coming out to vote.

I just fold the samples up and pocket them for recycling later. No need to be rude about it, really.

Granted, it's a different story if they're actually harassing people.

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Charlesinrichmond t1_ivkk6ny wrote

Replying to ozonito23 (#474,119)

it won't. Which is why he is doing nothing. If he loses the Democrats would literally lose every race in the US. They are going to have a normal bad night, not an earthshatteringly bad night.

In this matchup in 2020 Mceachin won by 100k votes. Granted I haven't looked at the new district all that much since everyone in political analysis thinks its such a safe seat, but here is more info

https://www.wric.com/news/politics/local-election-hq/2022-general-election-a-look-at-virginias-4th-congressional-district-race/

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nyuhokie t1_ivkkkdx wrote

Replying to typhoidmarry (#474,581)

  1. Because you don't want it to even be close. You don't want them to think that their shitty, hateful rhetoric is somehow helping them in your district.

  2. Why not? With all of the choices you have on ways to vote, why wouldn't you do it? Mail it in, stop by on a random day in October, or go in on election day and say hi to your neighbors in line and thank the poll workers.

  3. The sticker.

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PopBopMopCop t1_ivkkzdf wrote

Replying to JeffRVA (#473,320)

That feels really weird. In NY, you can't have political signage or "electioneering" within 100 feet of a polling place while voting is taking place. Is there not a similar regulation in Virginia?

Edit: Found the Virginia regulation, electioneering is prohibited within 40 feet of a polling place while polling is taking place. § 24.2-604. Polling places; prohibited activities; prohibited area; penalties.

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Boopadoopeedo t1_ivkmpxc wrote

Don’t pay any mind to what’s out front of the polling place. That’s just further campaigning. Go in, cast your vote, collect your sticker, enjoy the rest of your day

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JeffRVA t1_ivkpajo wrote

Replying to PopBopMopCop (#475,006)

There's a similar law here but it's 40 feet. These folks were out in the parking lot. I didn't pay attention this morning but at my old polling place there was a sign and I believe a line on the sidewalk showing how far away they needed to stay.

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heraus t1_ivkpwvs wrote

Replying to PopBopMopCop (#475,006)

It’s 40 ft here, but I feel like hardly anyone even paid that much attention to the rule, at least at polls around here, until 45 and I’ve been one of those annoying pamphlet peddlers at polls since 2014. Now, it’s really enforced.

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jdbug100 t1_ivkqct1 wrote

Replying to typhoidmarry (#474,581)

I'm in the same boat and not voting because it's my little way of saying "I'm not enthusiastic about your party and would like to see some non-80-year-olds in party leadership."

Both political parties treat a vote as a 100% endorsement. They just say wow look at this turnout, they love us!

I'd rather them be like hmmm turnout was lower than expected there among these folks, what are we doing wrong? I admit it's more likely they just don't give a fuck or don't notice, but alas.

Disclaimer: Given that McEachin is a lock and there isn't anything else on the ballot to voice my opinion on.

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WarbossWalton t1_ivkqjv8 wrote

Replying to Charlesinrichmond (#474,591)

We're part of that new redistricting that "totally isn't gerrymandered" and even at the ballot box there was a dude freaking out because he didn't recognize any of the names, thinking that we were still in District 7.

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Jaghancement t1_ivkqpyh wrote

Replying to typhoidmarry (#474,581)

On top of what others are saying, a closer race than expected says to the dem candidates that the republican strategy is working and might make some dems think they need to adopt the same type of strategies. Also, not sure your demographic but if young people continue to not vote regardless of reason, it says to the politicians that they can safely keep ignoring causes important to young people.

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FROSHINE t1_ivl4pxe wrote

my polling place had the same thing, as-well as my girls which i thought was weird. hopefully it’s not an omen

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skully_27 t1_ivl7nnr wrote

When I did early voting in October it was dead, dead, dead at the registrar office. But there were some signs up, just far less than usual which was very nice.

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2ndruncanoe t1_ivl8el3 wrote

Is this the right thread to complain about the gerrymandering that continues to divide Richmond into stupid districts? jeez. I was annoyed about the house district changes before, when they finally picked them, and i'm still annoyed as hell every time I look at that stupid district map. UGH

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CFDoW t1_ivl9v4q wrote

Replying to WarbossWalton (#475,365)

I generally consider myself reasonably well informed politically and I didn’t realize that I wasn’t in District 7 anymore until like three weeks ago.

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drjoann t1_ivlb1mn wrote

Had same thing at Huguenot High polling place. It felt really weird to me because it's my 1st time voting in VA. In TX it is 100ft (1000ft for audio) and in SC it is 500ft. I looked up the VA statute when leaving the polling place a saw that it was only 40ft. Yikes! So, I asked the Leon Benjamin gal if she was 40ft from the polling place. She said that she thought so but she didn't have a tape measure in a snarky way. I stopped the encounter there, but that's a lousy attitude. They should have been able to confirm they were 40ft away.

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LuridIryx t1_ivlb4er wrote

Replying to PopBopMopCop (#475,366)

Seriously I just wanted to walk in and vote. The republican senator nominee person was at my poling place @montrose. It’s like, as fascinating as that is having the sith come out to shake your hand and give you a business card just let me do what I’m gonna do mane, standing out here with your last-minute-manipulation tactics and crap. Law should be 100 ft in VA. I felt like a scab breaking a picket line.

Edit: Leon Benjamin gave me a card.

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botrickbateman t1_ivlb5dq wrote

Replying to LuridIryx (#476,433)

“New card.” I try to act casual about it but I’m smiling proudly. “What do you think?”

“Whoa,” McDermott says, lifting it up, fingering the card, genuinely impressed. “Very nice. Take a look.” He hands it to Van Patten.

“Picked them up from the printer’s yesterday,” I mention.

“Cool coloring,” Van Patten says, studying the card closely.

“That’s bone,” I point out. “And the lettering is something called Silian Rail.”

^(Bot. Ask me if I’ve made any reservations. |) ^(Opt out)

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CadenVanV t1_ivlbi4p wrote

Replying to jdbug100 (#475,353)

Most politicians do see low turnout as an issue, since it’s one of their biggest issues in an election. While publically they say “look at all our support!” Privately they’re wondering how they can improve turnout

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Darius_RVA t1_ivlq64g wrote

Replying to 2ndruncanoe (#476,290)

Yea but how much do the stupid road signs cost? If I was running I would have at least bought a few out of my own pocket and put them out at big intersections months ago

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PyreDruid t1_ivm7v22 wrote

If Benjamin wins the Republicans are winning 350+ seats.

Probably just not worth spending the money on the signs when it's a non-competitive seat.

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PyreDruid t1_ivm87jl wrote

Replying to ozonito23 (#474,119)

McEachin is one of the safest of safe seats.

If he loses, you're looking at a bloodbath we've never seen at the polls, 300+ R House seats, they'll win every close Senate race. And so on.

If you've been in Chesterfield for a while, you're probably used to competitive races in the 7th lately, the 4th is absolutely not competitive.

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Mad-Lad-of-RVA t1_ivmaigz wrote

Replying to CFDoW (#476,363)

It's a good idea to run your address through Ballotpedia and / or the Virginia Department of Elections' sample ballot lookup a few weeks to months prior to any election. It helps you to catch stuff like this and to properly inform yourself.

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katiepangur t1_ivmarh1 wrote

I went to my polling place and was approached by Republicans asking if I wanted voting info - I said “Nope blue all the way” and lady “Hmmphed” me! Too bad, so sad bitch!

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Hattrick44 t1_ivmtj8a wrote

Well dems (and smarter people in general) are likely to vote early or absentee. And are less likely to harass people at polls un like republicans

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AcceptingUnicorn t1_ivmud0f wrote

They were kinda crazy ( I’m a poll worker) but it didn’t work so??

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Toph42 t1_ivmw8bc wrote

I think it’s just that our district is so solidly blue since the last redistricting that undid the former gerrymandering that kept it red for ages that advertising for the Dems would be a waste of money.

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1975hh3 t1_ivn0tyq wrote

I love that those assholes use “freedom” as their tag line, while running on a platform that is trying to ban almost everything.

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bozatwork t1_ivnc9as wrote

The house on the corner of Roseneath and Patterson/Kensington was using Halloween to give out pamphlets for that guy. I was with my three kids enjoying the night until stopping there. Who the hell does that?

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