https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:25:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343760 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 06:01:09 +0000 farawayyama 2343760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: yeah, I loved it. There were so many specific criteria you needed to meet to be able to (eg amount of time abroad, timing of last visit to NZ etc), and it was the first election where it was offered, but I loved it! So much easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343756 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 05:32:19 +0000 Ms. RV 2343756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to vote in every election I could. I moved three years ago and for local elections a lot of people run unopposed. I don't vote in elections now unless there is a choice in candidate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343672 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 21:44:40 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2343672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vote in caucuses, primaries, and presidential elections as well as state/county elections.<br /> My husband typically only does presidential, though I drug him to the primaries awhile back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343655 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 21:28:28 +0000 LibbyLou 2343655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: didn't realize you were a fellow Ohioan!<br /> Yup, we both voted. And agree on the way the issue was presented. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343603 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 20:28:53 +0000 Mae 2343603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@farawayyama: it's cool you can vote online!</p> <p>So my husband surprised me tonight by voting after work! Yay him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343575 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 19:59:52 +0000 Caly 2343575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both almost always vote. I say almost always because today there were two elections and neither were opposed...so, we didn't vote. My husband worked for an elected official for many years so we understand the importance of voting and are fairly familiar with a lot of the candidates in our area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343547 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 19:28:03 +0000 jape14 2343547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both always vote! For some reason our municipal/local elections were last month, though, so we voted then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343543 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 19:23:53 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2343543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always vote! I voted early last week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343531 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 19:11:07 +0000 farawayyama 2343531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here in the US I can't vote (non citizen) so it's extra important to us that DH does. Since we raise a child here and live here, the laws impact us, so we want our family's voice heard.</p> <p>Back home in New Zealand I vote in every major election. Our country is run on a more national, not local level. The only election I missed was my first one abroad, because I didn't realise the embassy's voting cutoff was a day earlier. I refused to make that mistake again and voted online from my hospital bed the day after DD was born! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343521 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:48:35 +0000 MrsSCB 2343521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always vote -- just finished a few minutes ago :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343514 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:36:18 +0000 BandDmommy 2343514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both always vote. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343512 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:34:13 +0000 lemondrop 2343512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both always vote in every election. Our state has started doing ballots by mail, which we love! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343503 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:11:41 +0000 Mae 2343503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lot of involved voters here, love it!</p> <p>@ms.line: lol I've never smoked and don't see me starting now. But I'm pro legalization bc so many resources are wasted on petty drug crimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343366 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:01:21 +0000 yoursilverlining 2343366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we both always vote. Local elections can be really, really important to vote in - in our school district (made up of 3 towns), a vote last year to build a new high school has resulted in 7-10+% property tax hikes in those towns. And it passed by just *72* votes. So every vote counted there for sure!!</p> <p>I'll take LO and vote after work. DH already voted. There are a couple of important petitions I need to sign there as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343356 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:54:26 +0000 travellingbee 2343356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both always vote. We early voted last week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343351 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:52:33 +0000 Foodnerd81 2343351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't updated my voter registration with my new address yet, so not today. Dh barely even remembers to vote in presidential elections. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343346 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:48:33 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 2343346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vote in every single election, but there is nothing on the ballot today. There is a tax hike referendum for the school district in my hometown, though. There is a huge social media movement going on through Facebook - it's neat to see. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343318 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:30:46 +0000 rattles 2343318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took the girls and voted this morning. DH is going after work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343311 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:26:21 +0000 wheres_c 2343311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted before work </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343305 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:23:49 +0000 ms.line 2343305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always vote, and since I've been with my DH I make sure he votes, too! (BTW, we are in PA, and he is reeeeeally hoping for the weed bill to pass in OH!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343254 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:49:39 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2343254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>(Almost) always! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343251 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:47:24 +0000 PurplePeony 2343251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have vote-by-mail so I returned my ballot last week. I pretty much always vote and feel guilty if I forget. DH can't vote because he's not a US citizen, but he would if he could. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343238 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:42:44 +0000 lawbee11 2343238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both always vote. We voted early last week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/its-election-day#post-2343233 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:41:46 +0000 Mae 2343233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In Ohio anyways, not sure if it is the same throughout the country. </p> <p>Do you vote in non-presidential elections? Does your spouse? </p> <p>Just curious! When I was younger I never voted unless it was a presidential election, but as I've gotten older I've realized how much local politics affects my life and I make sure I always vote now. Still working on DH though :) He is very "meh" about politics. </p> <p>This is a really interesting election for us in Ohio because we have (the stupidest ever) issue to legalize marijuana. (Which I'm in favor of generally, but the way they are doing it is annoying). </p>