Early voting shouldn't be hasty voting
Early voting begins today, but I hope people won't cast their ballots too soon.
Sure, everyone's excited about the presidential primary contest between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. They've been campaigning for 15, 16 months already.
But many candidates in lesser races have barely begun to get their message out. Why not give them a little more time to make an impression? It would be a shame for early voters to make uninformed choices as they go down the ballot.
Here's the Guilford County sample ballot. Any unfamiliar candidates? Why not take a few minutes to google them so you know something about who they are before you vote?
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Doug:
Congratulations on winning the paper's Schlosser award ( http://blog.news-record.com/staff/jrblog/2008/04/_news_writing_j.shtml ).
Posted on April 17, 2008 10:46 AM
Early voting begins today, but I hope people won't cast their ballots too soon* Doug
Don't worry Doug! A system is already in place called " Last Sec Votering Change" The Diebo Computers voting machines have taken care of this issue with voters changing their minds at the last minute and making sure they vote for the right candiate.
Posted on April 17, 2008 12:19 PM
Thanks, Dave.
Connie, I've heard of that sort of thing happening. But surely not around here ...
Posted on April 17, 2008 1:11 PM
We knew you had it in ya, Doug!
Posted on April 17, 2008 2:43 PM
Savage,
Can I count on you to keep me humble?
Posted on April 17, 2008 3:42 PM
Connie, I've heard of that sort of thing happening. But surely not around here *Doug
You are right Doug! Sorted blows my conspiracy theory to heck doesn't it. However, Why does board of elections Chief [Republican] in Gilford county keeps defending Diebo on a national level?
Posted on April 18, 2008 1:16 PM
George Gilbert knows his business.
As for party affiliation, he answers to a Democrat-majority board.
Posted on April 18, 2008 1:21 PM