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BigmanPigman

(55,660 posts)
13. I'm taking mine to the polls in person tomorrow.
Mon Jun 1, 2026, 08:31 PM
Monday

I always do this. I LOVE voting, always have and always will. Dropping it off in person is a joy for me. I always would take my little dogs to the polls and they were given I VOTED stickers (all of their stuffed animals still have the stickers on them).

I taught my 1st graders the voting process and we voted all the time for everything and it was all done by them, not me. I would also take them on a "field trip" every year to the polling area in the cafeteria. They were as quiet as mice, polite, listened and asked good questions. The people working at the polls would give them a mini-lesson and they thought my kids were so cute. In class they chose the topic, the options, and passed out slips of paper. They had their "privacy boards" up (no peaking) and they voted anonymously. They collected the papers, they tallied the votes and they got to have 100% control of all of it. I just sat amd observed. We'd vote for what game to play at recess, what topping should go on the pizzas at our class parties, etc. I gave them I VOTED stickers in 4 languages (my classes were multi cultural).

I still write to former students and they remember these lessons!

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It may not even be resolved tomorrow Sympthsical Monday #1
Same senseandsensibility Monday #2
In other words, you need time to rig it. Hassin Bin Sober Monday #10
Summer vacation doesn't spend itself! Sympthsical Monday #14
I strategically voted to make this happen..lol BlueWaveNeverEnd Monday #3
I held off waiting for the final polls FHRRK1 Monday #4
And to be clear FHRRK1 Tuesday #19
Doesn't matter. Dems can (and will) fight it out. haele Monday #5
What is the likelihood of a democrat losing to Hilton? Renew Deal Monday #9
I'm not sure if this is a serious question or a joke senseandsensibility Monday #12
Nasty primary ads to add fuel to social media manipulation.. Also, California Democrats haele Tuesday #21
Me too senseandsensibility Monday #6
I heard today on MS NOW that Steyer has spent $210 Million on his Nixie Monday #7
I love that Steyer has not asked me for any money. the_liberal_grandpa Tuesday #24
Two dems means a lot of Democratic money gets wasted Renew Deal Monday #8
Come on, people, vote for Steyer. Initech Monday #11
I'm taking mine to the polls in person tomorrow. BigmanPigman Monday #13
Love this! senseandsensibility Monday #15
Thanks! BigmanPigman Monday #16
Dropped my ballot off at the library today hookaleft Monday #17
Say no to two dems. usonian Tuesday #18
WHAT? FHRRK1 Tuesday #20
Why have two Democrats bashing each other to hell? usonian Tuesday #25
What is wrong with Democrats in California? Ziggy Beans Tuesday #22
How is he a terrible candidate? senseandsensibility Tuesday #27
Polls are unreliable. I sent my vote in a week ago the_liberal_grandpa Tuesday #23
dropped my ballot off yesterday crud Tuesday #26
But which language did you take? senseandsensibility Tuesday #28
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