Tuesday, November 02, 2004


(S)election Day


I 
Voted.Before work, I drove by John F. Kennedy Middle School on Outer Drive and 7th Street in Ecorse and cast my vote. Despite the steady drizzle, turnout was strong, but the nearsighted little old ladies manning the desks were efficient and kept the line moving. I saw what appeared to be a single poll-observer, but no obvious party reps doing the challenge/intimidation thing. I’m happy about that, because I imagine I would have quickly gone AngryNegro had anyone challenged my voting qualifications.

Also, my polling place uses ancient slide-lever machines that I am pretty sure are the same ones I remember my mom using 30 years ago when she took me with her to vote. They’re nothing to look at, but no one’s going to pwn them with a boot floppy.


:: Dave Walker 11:25 (EST/EDT) [+]

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