https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:12:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-359400 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 06:46:58 +0000 BSB 359400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! My mail in ballot has already been filled out. I just need to get the DH to do his so I can drop them off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-359351 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 01:51:44 +0000 DigAPony 359351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am absolutely voting! I don't live in a swing state, so my vote for the President won't change anything, but there are important local measures to vote for--specifically, marijuana laws and school funding (meaning, those are the most important to me personally).</p> <p>As long as you're registered, there's no excuse not to vote! It's not too late to educate yourself about the issues in your area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-359303 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:20:13 +0000 jedeve 359303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Already voted! I've been volunteering in our senate race which is one of the closest in the nation. And I know that my state will go the other way for the president, but I don't believe in letting the majority drown out my opinion. Numbers say something even if they don't change results. Who knows, maybe my state will be closer this year and candidates will start caring about us too!</p> <p>There are two weeks till the Election Day. Project vote smart is a good website to learn about the issues. And don't forget to vote for your local candidates! Those outcomes have significant impacts on your town and state. </p> <p>I couldn't imagine looking at a woman in another country who didn't have the right to vote and telling her I didn't feel like it or didn't want to learn about the issues. Being able to impact our country is exciting, empowering, and important!</p> <p>Vote!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-359298 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:03:37 +0000 Pink Champagne 359298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in WA state, and so I definitely already sent in my ballot. We have some big issues on our ballot (Marriage Equality, legalizing Marijuana) and a tight Governor's race, so there's lots of important reasons to vote other than the president. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-359290 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:45:28 +0000 skibobrown 359290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hellz yes! I live in a swing state for the first time in my life, so my vote really matters this time.<br /> (FYI, I always voted previously, even when I lived in a non-swing state.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-359289 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:41:58 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 359289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@luckypenny: My vote in my state is unlikely to do much in the national elections, but I can make calls in neighboring states and help mobilize voters for my chosen candidate :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-359287 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:27:07 +0000 luckypenny 359287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heck yes! I'm so excited. This is the first presidential election that I am registered for and I've been following along super closely. My state always goes the way I would vote but that doesn't minimize how important it is for me as a woman to exercise my right to vote. </p> <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Thats awesome! I would totally go door to door if I lived in a swing state<br /> @Mrs. Superhero: Baffles me too :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-359285 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:19:35 +0000 lemondrop 359285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we can't be bothered to vote or follow the issues that affect us, that the time when your vote doesn't matter. It drives me crazy when people say that a vote doesn't matter- all votes matter. All of those votes that "don't matter" add up. I don't want to offend anyone, but just being able to vote and have a say is a right that many people have and would give their lives for and I find it disappointing when others don't value that right. But I suppose that is a right too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-359281 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:11:20 +0000 ChelseaRose 359281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am voting by mail because my due date is 11/7. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-359280 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:10:27 +0000 mediagirl 359280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have submitted our absentee ballots. This year there are two huge items on our ballot that would greatly affect our taxes. We felt very strongly that we needed to vote at least locally. We are also in a swing state so our presidential vote counts this year!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-359277 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:08:08 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 359277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ree723: absentee ballots are counted as long as they are postmarked by the election day. Send that sucker in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-359273 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:04:27 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 359273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's crucial for our childrens' futures for us to vote. I submitted my ballot yesterday and began calling to mobilize likely voters who may support one of my chosen candidates today. I pledged to call at least 10 swing state voters each day until the election. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-359271 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:02:18 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 359271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always vote. And in Canada you don't have to register, you just have to show up with proof that you're a citizen. Your politic system always baffles me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-359214 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:13:52 +0000 Ree723 359214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sad to say that I completely missed the window on getting my absentee ballot sent out :-( I think the last time I voted was in 2004 as I forgot to get my absentee ballot for the 2008 election as well. </p> <p>At least my vote wouldn't matter much - my state always goes a certain way and it's the way I would have voted anyway. I did say to my mom though that if the other guy wins my state, I will forever hold my peace on whinging about him as I will have directly contributed to his victory. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-359181 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:44:04 +0000 bpcmarj 359181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am voting, even though it doesn't much matter in my state. I am more concerned with the close senate race. Also, I can't wait for the election to be over so that all these ads on TV will go away. Do they ever actually impact voters other than just by annoying them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-359169 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:31:55 +0000 JessiBee 359169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For sure. Swing state voter here, and I tend to vote in even the little elections anyway. But this time, I feel like my vote is important AND I have a strong opinion. My only voting dilemma: I like voting on election day, but I worry that it will be cold with long lines, so I'm considering voting early instead. That's my only undecided vote! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-358921 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:22:23 +0000 mrs. bird 358921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: another ma resident that will absolutely be voting! I feel pretty strongly about civic duty. My Nana's dying wishes were also that everyone vote, she voted with an absentee ballot from her deathbed, we're pretty hardcore about voting ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-358919 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:20:11 +0000 MrsBrewer 358919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I live in WI so a major swing state! I know that my vote will count! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-358913 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:15:48 +0000 heffalump 358913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I already did vote, I do a mail in ballot. I'm in Florida so I know my vote could make a difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-358912 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:14:51 +0000 loveisstrange 358912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, i just have to wade through the 7 giant email attachments that came with my absentee ballot first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-358905 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:10:15 +0000 DpeachLu 358905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted no to voting. I dont feel I should when I have not been following along and don't know much. Im in California.<br /> I feel bad :-(. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-358870 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:55:48 +0000 Alivoo01 358870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be voting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-358839 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:45:27 +0000 Foodnerd81 358839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: Oh thanks! And, duh, I have the voter booklet on my counter and haven't bothered to open it, but it sounds like everything is outlined in there. How is it not a bigger deal that medical marijuana and assisted suicide are on the ballot? I've seen 16 million ads about Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren, plus pres, of course, but exactly 1 suicide one, and 0 marijuana ones. Actually I answered my own question-- $$$$. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-358787 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:23:38 +0000 LAGS 358787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wish I could, but cant. I'm only a permanent resident. It stinks being in voting limbo... I have no say anywhere :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-358786 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:22:38 +0000 HabesBabe 358786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll vote-- one of my FB friends has posted that she isn't voting... if anything, I think people should vote for local elections, if anything, since that impacts our daily lives the most. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-358778 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:20:00 +0000 stargal 358778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yup gonna vote! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-358776 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:18:53 +0000 oliviaoblivia 358776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had every intention on voting in this election but won't be able to because I'll be 8 hours away. I was going to be home (I live in Canada) and was planning on voting so I never applied for an absentee ballot and unfortunately at this point the deadline to do so has passed. My grandfather is on his death bed so instead of going home and voting, I'm going to visit him.<br /> So yes @yoursilverlining: it will be inconvenient to vote and no I won't be voting. I could justify it by saying that my state will go for my candidate anyway, but even if that weren't true I think I'm making the right decision. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-358775 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:18:38 +0000 Shutterbug 358775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: Added it :)<br /> @Foodnerd81: I'm in MA too! Medical marijuana is on the ballot, and so is assisted suicide and a measure about mechanics (that I need to read more about - I don't get it) Go here: <a href="http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele12/ballot_questions_12/message12.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele12/ballot_questions_12/message12.htm</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-358773 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:16:19 +0000 T.H.O.U. 358773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am planning to vote! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-going-to-vote#post-358769 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:15:52 +0000 lawbee11 358769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The candidate I am voting for will not win in my state, but I am still going to vote! </p>