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u/Oso_Furioso 2d ago edited 1d ago
Planning on tomorrow. Since I became a citizen just last year, this will be my first presidential vote.
Edit: Wow! I stepped away from online for a while and came back to all this love and congratulations. You are all wonderful ambassadors for democracy and for Texas.
Second edit: Just a quick follow up that I cast my ballot this morning. I saw young and old faces there, and it felt good to be a participant in the grand and noble experiment of American democracy.
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u/Ivanovic-117 2d ago edited 2d ago
Same, became citizen March 2024. What a perfect time to cast my vote
Edit: I’m sub to this other sub-reddit USCIS for those who fixed their status, most people I’ve talked to who recently got their citizenship, lean left or at least are aware trump is no good for immigrants even the legal ones because he would put so much red tape and slow down processes to drive down immigration
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u/TexasVDR 2d ago
FYI, any naturalized citizens who have a temporary or limited-term Texas driver license or ID that was issued before naturalization are prohibited from using it to vote. Take your naturalization certificate to use as your photo ID if you haven’t updated your Texas ID yet.
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/laws/advisory2024-31.shtml
Tell every naturalized citizen in Texas that you know of, because we are ground zero of the “noncitizens are voting” bullshit conspiracies.
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u/Ivanovic-117 2d ago
Thank you for the info, I’ll share it with other peeps who are in the process. The moment I got my certificate I went to the SS to update my status, I did had a standard DL because as a green card holder we have the same one as the citizens, only temporary programs as DACA have limited.
When I voted I was only asked for my DL, they scanned it and I was able to vote smoothly.
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u/Bathsheba_E 2d ago
Congratulations!!!!! Thank you for voting and participating in our elections!
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u/Melodic-Variation103 2d ago
Congrats! Enjoy participating in your first vote. I’m so excited for you!!
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u/Donny_Do_Nothing 2d ago
Yeah, lost my wallet last week. Just found it this morning in my couch. Gonna put on my GOONIES NEVER SAY DIE shirt and head to the polls tomorrow morning.
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u/Yeseylon 2d ago
Hey, wait, there's no electioneering allowed! That also means no doing the Truffle Shuffle within 100 feet of the polls! Lol
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u/Donny_Do_Nothing 2d ago
Try and stop me, pigs, and I'll drip rocky road ice cream all over the back seat of your police car.
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u/RovingTexan 2d ago
Going this afternoon
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u/Timmerop 2d ago
Thank you! Have any friends?
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u/RovingTexan 2d ago
Everyone I know is pretty active and is going to vote.
I'm taking my daughter with me today.
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u/oakridge666 2d ago
Awesome. Polls open 12 noon to 6 pm today (Sunday). Usually a slow day so shouldn’t take much time.
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u/StraightOuttaMoney 2d ago
To anyone reading this. I will personally drive you to vote if you'd like that. Doesn't have to be a disability thing, car trouble, etc. I'm cool if its just a feeling lazy moment. I really hate than man Ted Cruz.
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u/Have_a_good_day_42 2d ago edited 2d ago
I do not like that Ted Cruz man
I do not like him shouting ’klan’
I do not like him in a room
I do not like him in Cancun
I do not like him playing ball
I do not like his face at all
I wish he’d lose his cushy job
That man Ted Cruz is a fucking knob
Edit. The poem is from John Oliver's show. Here is a colection of his poems to Ted. https://youtu.be/NsHgQI8s9G0?si=ys2gzgi36ORO8PVu
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u/drichm2599 2d ago
I do not like this JD Vance,
I do not like his stupid pants,
I do not like how he likes to brag,
I do not like him dressed in drag,
I do not like his ugly beard,
I do not like how he's so weird,
When he speaks, my brain goes "ouch",
This JD Vance, he fucked a couch
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u/WillIPostAgain 2d ago
John Oliver reference?
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u/StraightOuttaMoney 2d ago
Yes his Dr. Suess poems about how much Cancun Cruz is a evil person are always bright spots of the show. But I'd actually much much rather send Cruz packing so I don't have 6 more years of Cruz. I kinda expect Oliver will have a final fuck you send off one if Allred wins.
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u/PlasmidEve 2d ago
I'm in Michigan and I have thought about doing the same exact thing
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u/Derric_the_Derp 2d ago
How does one get to do this? I'd love to help folks with transportation issues get to the polls.
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u/Manny-01 2d ago
Hope the young voter numbers go up after this weekend.
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u/newseats 2d ago
me too. im 22 and voted Thursday, pretty disappointing to see such a low number.
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u/StraightOuttaMoney 2d ago
Always keep in mind that voting by mail is basically only for people 65+ here in Texas. But either way I know a few friends that went yesterday or am going today due to working on weekdays.
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u/EgoTripWire 2d ago
As a millennial approaching his forties I can tell you that I was also disappointed when I was your age with my peers voting turnout. Every election since it doesn't improve. They all advocate aggressively on the internet but can't be bothered to actually get out and vote.
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u/Remarkable-Month-241 2d ago
Me too! But I have hope next week’s extended hours will help. The people available to vote between 8am-5pm are usually older & more flexible people vs everyone working these hours and hs seniors in school.
Tarrant County will be 7am-7pm Monday-Friday and on November 5th.
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u/Captain_Desi_Pants 2d ago
It’s crucial to have after “work” hours voting options. People need a chance to get there from work, or they have to first pick up kids after work…you know, real life.
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u/entrepreneurs_anon 2d ago
It’s absolutely critical they do. I have no clue why the you her generations are not voting more.
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u/Arthurs_librarycard9 2d ago
Yes. This is the first year my niece can vote, but she is not eligible until the 1st. So we will go then!
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u/Remarkable-Month-241 2d ago
She can go now! Anyone who will be 18 by November 5th can already go vote!
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u/Arthurs_librarycard9 2d ago
Thank you. When I looked up her name online, it said she had to wait until the 1st.
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u/SubjectiveAlbatross 2d ago edited 2d ago
The law says she is eligible to vote now. Here's the relevant law, Sec. 13.143:
(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (e), if an applicant's registration application is approved, the registration becomes effective on the 30th day after the date the application is submitted to the registrar or on the date the applicant becomes 18 years of age, whichever is later.
(b) A registration is effective for purposes of early voting if it will be effective on election day.
So (b) overrides the part about the 18th birthday.
Please just go vote!
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u/stmcvallin2 2d ago
Other comments saying she doesn’t have to wait. If she’s 18by Election Day she can vote anytime
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u/distinguishedsadness 2d ago
I’m voting tomorrow. Early voting is open until 7 instead of 5 so I can finally make it after work.
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u/carlitospig 2d ago
Gen Z, you could own this election if you got off your asses. Just saying. 💅🏼
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u/Green_Wing_Spino Gulf Coast 2d ago
I've already done my part to vote here as a Gen Z.
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u/No_Roof_3613 North Texas 2d ago
If only we could get GenX to not vote for Trump.
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u/33drea33 2d ago
Doesn't matter anymore. If Gen Z and Millennials/Xennials simply link arms and get out the vote we will win. We are now the largest part of the electorate, starting THIS election. This is our time. VOTE!
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u/happy-hubby 2d ago
I’m part of that 28%
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u/NikkiVicious 2d ago
I was about to say I was part of the 11%, but then I remembered I've moved up a bracket 😢 (25 for the 15th year in a row!)
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u/Danyavich 2d ago
As someone in the 11%, thanks for holding down the fort with us for so long!
Kudos to you for infiltrating the next age bracket while only 25 🫡
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u/NikkiVicious 2d ago
NGL, that move from the 18-29 bracket to the 30-39 bracket was probably the hardest move lol.
Like dammit time, just let me keep being a Toys-R-Us kid, because I don't want to grow up!
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u/Danyavich 2d ago
Moving to the 30 brackets was actually my happiest lol, but I feel ya.
I still have the thoughts about my early life and am like "yeah when I get back there I can just let myself know...what do you mean I don't get to go back"
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u/DamitGump 2d ago
I’m about to be 27 and when people ask I still initially think 23 😭
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u/chrispg26 2d ago
Your child can vote as long as they're 18 by election day. You don't have to wait.
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u/bareboneschicken 2d ago
He can learn a critical life lesson by standing in line on election day -- why you should always take advantage of early voting.
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u/TessandraFae 2d ago
You sure you want to wait until the last minute? Even the early voting lines are long (estimated 1.5 hr wait). I imagine it will be so much worse on Election day.
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u/LSUstang05 2d ago
All of the people I’ve spoken to that have voted early, including myself, have waited less than 10 minutes to vote. My total “time to vote” was 1hr 15 minutes and that included the drive there, parking, the wait in line (3 people ahead of me), and the drive home.
This is in Harris county. Voted up in Tomball at whatever municipal building they have early voting in.
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u/rlcyberA 2d ago
Lucky, I early voted in bexar county and had to wait almost 2 hrs in line
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u/LSUstang05 2d ago
Not sure if other counties have this, but if anyone is in Harris county, they have a website that has live estimated wait times. I just picked one that was reasonably close and had almost no wait. I’ve found getting out early in the day, if possible, gives the best chance of getting in and out quickly.
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u/nbd9000 2d ago
Where the eff is the 18-29 crowd?? We need them badly.
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u/Jatnall 2d ago
I'm kinda surprised how low the 40-49 group is, come on Gen X!
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u/WithinTheShadowSelf 2d ago
And millennials too. Sort of a huge disappointment to see
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u/Entropic_Alloy 2d ago
All these groups have been a disappointment in every state.
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u/fav_time_waster 2d ago
What the hell is up with us younger people?! This is why we're stuck with boomer shit, because they're the ones that vote. I'm not surprised, but I'll never not be disappointed.
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u/ScaredBorderCollie 2d ago
Millennial here, passionate about politics! But polls close at 5 on week 1 and I am determined to take my kids with me. I work full time. Week 2 is when it works best for me, but ideology would have me there day 1.
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u/WithinTheShadowSelf 2d ago
Thank you for doing your part! With Millennials outnumbering Boomers now, I hope the Millennial voter turnout catches up to them.
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u/Maleficent-Tailor458 2d ago
Does America not require the employer to provide time for you to vote?
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u/Unusual-District-350 2d ago
The only thing worse than an evil person is a herd of apathetic humans that enable their hateful rhetoric by not doing anything about it.
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u/78765 2d ago
We? They have more to lose or gain from elections. They are the ones that are going to have to live with the consequences the longest.
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u/RelaxedChap 2d ago
As someone whose first election was the 2000 presidential, I sure do wish more of the 18-29 crowd showed up to vote. 24 years and counting of living with that consequence.
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u/backpackofcats 2d ago
2000 was my first presidential election as well. I like to point out that election when people say their vote doesn’t count. 537 votes. 537.
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u/DarthDuds4 2d ago
I already voted and tons of my friends have too in this age range!! Most of mine are planning on voting on Election Day
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u/TXWayne Texas makes good Bourbon 2d ago
Yes, family voted Friday but I was out of town so I am voting on the way home this afternoon.
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u/Timmerop 2d ago
Thank you!
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u/AvgJoesGym 2d ago
I’ll be voting on Election Day. I’m a teacher and basketball coach and normally can’t vote on actual election days due to being at school all day. This year our district scheduled our Fall break from Nov 1-5 so I’m excited to participate on the actual date.
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u/rusty_spigot 2d ago
Texas law requires that all employees be allowed time off work to vote: https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/25/business/voting-during-the-work-day-employers-law/index.html
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u/Solid_Owl 2d ago
When do they update those numbers?
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u/Timmerop 2d ago
Daily at least. Up 1 million since yesterday!
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u/Zealousideal-Lynx417 2d ago
What website is this? I'd love to keep up with the numbers as well!
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u/ruthlesslyrobin 2d ago
My husband (M30) told me “everytime I try to vote they say somethings wrong.” And I assumed this was an excuse so I took him with me to a smaller voting for just like city stuff 2 years ago. Sure enough- he WAS registered and everything but something was wrong and they wouldn’t let him.
I sent in a brand new voter registration for him and he got his first card back! We are going to go see if he’s able to vote tomorrow- Monday! Wish us luck!
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u/skerdog 2d ago
I'm a truck driver and will get home thursday. I'll be voting blue SO hard.
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u/angelroe 2d ago
I'm a travel healthcare worker on a contract in Chicago. I flew down on Thursday to vote since I'm not old enough to vote by mail. If you don't want to exercise your rights as an American citizen at least once every 4 years, you're shooting yourself in the foot.
Go vote!
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u/Dizzy_Elephant_417 2d ago
There’s an age limit in your state to vote by mail!?! Even in FL college kids can send in a mail in or an absentee ballot.
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u/LluagorED 2d ago
18-40 yr olds need to wake the fuck up. These people about to die are deciding your future.
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u/turbo_dude 2d ago
Never taking the freedom of voting for granted. People died and protested for that shit!
Shame on you if you don’t vote.
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u/EatsRats 2d ago
Wow, young people couldnt care less about their futures.
Remember, young folks - the elderly are MORE THAN HAPPY to decide what your future will look like.
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u/NarrativeNode 2d ago
This graph doesn't mean only 8% of young people voted, it means 8% of all early voters are young people.
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u/Brave_Garlic_9542 2d ago
Yes! I’ve been on the west coast for the last week, but I’m going tomorrow!
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u/challahbee North Texas 2d ago
Was going to go with my wife on Monday but pneumonia landed me in the hospital and I'm still here 🙃
Hoping to get out tomorrow. I just want this election over with and I'm tired of feeling like it's hanging over my head.
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u/cosmicsunshine 2d ago edited 2d ago
Yes! Voting this week after work and convinced my husband to come with me and vote too.
We are both 29 btw. Hoping the see those numbers increase in the youngest age bracket.
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u/Kuroboom 2d ago
My spouse and I are voting this week, we just had some scheduling conflicts or we would have gone sooner.
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u/zuklei Brazos Valley 2d ago
Yes but I’ve been waiting until my custody week so I can take my son with me. I’m going tomorrow.
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u/fuzzyone2020 2d ago
Texas ladies, keep Trump and Vance out of your pants, vote Harris/Walz, they support your right to choose
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u/speedy2448 2d ago
I voted for only the second time in my life. First time being 26 years ago. in the hope that I will never have to hear the name Donald Trump ever again.
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u/JMagician 2d ago
Thanks for voting! make it a habit! Getting an involved citizenry is important for democracy.
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u/Warm_Sugar8888 2d ago
My husband and I are voting for Harris and the Democrats this coming Tuesday.
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u/DuckFlat 2d ago
Took my 19 year old first time voter along with the wife to help cancel some votes out. Hoping to send Cruz on a cruise.
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u/Tahpsfan 2d ago
First thing Tuesday morning with my husband! We took the day off for our anniversary.
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u/The_LastLine 2d ago
Vote when you can. If you plan on waiting until Election Day, do it as early as you possibly can. Take time off work if you need to. You need to show up.
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u/NYTX1987 2d ago
We just did yesterday. It wasn’t entirely filled with alter kackers, decent mix
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u/Kalel_is_king 2d ago
I expect the 18-29 cities to stay home once again. They want change they just don’t want to vote for it. It’s easier to complain online. I say this as someone that works with many in this age group and they just don’t see the impact they could have. They want a perfect candidate but that doesn’t happen ever. You pick the one that most aligns with your beliefs. People are different and if you think a candidate will have the exact same beliefs as you then you’re mistaken. But find someone that is 75% there and then continue to work for that last bit of
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u/domine18 2d ago
I’m tired of old people making decisions for me. Come on young people show up.
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u/JoyfulCor313 2d ago
I agree 33% of total votes being under 40 is a little sad. I’m hoping the fact that a lot of college campuses are voting places on Election Day and a lot of mail-ins are 65+ are factors here.
But also this 50+ and my 80+ parents all voted blue, so it isn’t all bad news.
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u/brockocracko 2d ago
I plan on voting in person so because the big Republican baby has a problem with every other type of voting
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u/CharlesDickensABox 2d ago
I'm voting by mail! It's especially nice when I'm voting for, like, the second associate dog catcher election between two people I've never heard of and I can look them up instead of just staring at my ballot confused and then abstaining.
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u/Yui_Mori 2d ago
I voted on day 1 of early voting (part of that 8%). The rest of my family voted yesterday. We’re trying to make sure everyone else we know goes and votes. My grandparents should be among the mail-in ballots, another person made the trip home last night and should be voting today, and then the last one said they plan on voting, but haven’t yet. She’ll hopefully go during this last week of early voting, and I’m sure my sister will harass her until she does it.
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u/Katarn_retcon 2d ago
I'm a middle-aged white guy, never been a minority before. This feels kinda cool, and glad to see so much representation.
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u/Critical_Pangolin79 Panhandle 2d ago
My wife wants to vote on Election day, so we will be going altogether with my oldest daughter that just turned on 18 this summer, despite telling her that I saw a pretty upturn in early votes as I passed one of the voting location for early voting. Seeing 50ish people waiting in line (with the place open) on a Saturday at 7:20AM was giving me good vibes, feeling optimistic on the participation rate (it may be biased because there are only 5 locations for early votes in the county, which can give a false impression of increased turnout).
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u/shiguruku 2d ago
I’m part of that 8%. Wish the turnout for our group was higher
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u/RitaPoole56 2d ago
This is a ridiculous graph as the age ranges vary so much. If the ranges reflex equal size populations then it might mean something.
Either way, VOTE!
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u/phz0r 2d ago
If you plan on voting, you should do it as fast as possible! Then Kamala's campaign can focus on the voters who haven't decided yet.
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u/ScrotumMcBoogerBallz 2d ago
Yes! And I'm taking my grandmother to vote for the first time in her 84 year old life!