A first... well, for me at any rate. :)

My name is Melissa Hollern. I am 35. And today-- I received my first voter registration card. Why it took me so damn long to do this is anyone's guess. But I never truly complained about who was in office because I never did my part to either put them there, or vote for someone to replace them. That is no longer a valid excuse for me. So come November-- watch out. Because there's someone else out here with a voice to be heard.



By the way, I find this very, VERY cool!

Zoombie said:

Sweet! I just need to fill out one last thing on my registration form, then send it out!


I still have time, right? I'd kill myself if I missed THIS election!

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There's a site that tells you when you have to be registered in order to vote in this election here. Just go to your state and all the info you need is there, including deadlines. Come join me!

eta: actually, if I had scrolled down the Rock the Vote website, each state's registration deadlines are posted right there. And some have already passed, so I hope you get it on time! Duh....

Edit of the edit: The duh was for me not looking, not you not being able to register. Also I looked a little closer. I think there's only one state that the deadline is past, most of them are today or after, so get out there!!!! And a hint: I registered at my DMV when I switched my license, but I think you can go there any time to register. Luck!

JimmyB27 said:

Hurrah, now you can pretend you have a voice too.

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wyntermoon said:

Thank you, Captain Buzzkill. Any puppies you'd like to kick on the way out today?

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Eh, don't worry because I give that a big 'whatever' since your voice can be as loud or as soft as you want it to be.

I'm excited. So to the pessimists!

Ol' 61 said:

Good for you! See ya at the polls!

My first election was in 1980. I voted for Carter. He didn't win. <sniff!> But he went on to establish Habitat for Humanity, so it all worked out in the end.

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Yeah, I couldn't vote in that election, as I was 6 at the time... LOL But I do remember it because (and sorry about this) but I bet my mom a dollar (Hey, I was 6 and it was 1980) that Carter would lose to Reagan. I probably registered as a Democrat in a subconscious effort to erase that bet...