Lois & Clark Forums Forums General Discussion Off Topic Attn: Americans!

Laurie, does your son go to CWRU? See, all of us Case students got challenged at the polls (although I voted in my home town of Parma)!

- Laura

He's a recent grad of CIM, there on the CWRU campus. He's "in between" schools, in process of applying to grad schools.

So, not officially a student, but in an area heavily populated with students.

LaurieD

I was worried about my vote not being counted as I voted absentee, but according to Columbus news stations the remaining absentee and provisional ballots will still be counted , even though Kerry has conceded. It would be almost impossible for these to change the presidential outcome, but they will be counted and recorded, and they might have some impact on smaller local elections. I take some small comfort in that...

Kaylle

There was a concern about the elderly waiting in long lines --
In California there is an option to have a permanent absentee ballot sent every election so you can conviently vote from your home. It's not restricted to the elderly either. My mother votes absentee all the time.
I agree this was a really devisive campaign. We need to get some civility back in our election process.

Artemis

Has everyone seen this map?



Based on this map, I don't think a change in the electoral college would make much difference. Likely the red states would not give up many electoral votes but the blue states would have to give up some electoral votes which they are not likely to want to do.

Of course, that map does not reflect population densities, which would offset the wide open spaces of red somewhat.

Funny that today's polls indicate that people want some closure or improvement in Iraq. So, what happened to the vote?

Kaylle, I'm glad to hear that the paper ballots will be counted.

Elderly standing in line? I want to say all states have provisions for absentee ballots. (True in all 50?) In Oregon, vote by mail is the standard... no more polling places.

LaurieD