tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post8092149738410837207..comments2023-10-22T20:53:58.823-04:00Comments on String Too Short to Tie: Mayoral Electionsvanillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-37769849395169724462015-11-03T21:30:17.788-05:002015-11-03T21:30:17.788-05:00Lin, you put your finger on my least favorite aspe...Lin, you put your finger on my least favorite aspect of elections. And we still have a full year of electioneering for the Oval Office.vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-10804905924425285952015-11-03T20:01:08.900-05:002015-11-03T20:01:08.900-05:00No elections here today. Thank goodness. It usual...No elections here today. Thank goodness. It usually gets really nasty here during election time.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-58389100937155429062015-11-03T11:10:54.280-05:002015-11-03T11:10:54.280-05:00We are registered Independents and our access to p...We are registered Independents and our access to primary elections varies among the several states we have lived in. I liked voting in Vermont best - so personal and so fun. Our local elections today have only one position unopposed - so George said we aren't going to bother voting. I'm uncomfortable with that but can't get to the polls alone. I like voting even if the outcome is predictable. Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02779872914493612101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-7989173152096041382015-11-03T11:04:27.448-05:002015-11-03T11:04:27.448-05:00Chuck, independent of your registration, I am sure...Chuck, independent of your registration, I am sure you are independent. :-)<br /><br />Vee, interesting how procedures vary from one locale to another. As I indicated, our primaries are in May. The municipals are in November of non-general election years but this does not include school boards which are elected in the general election of non=presidential years. Thus<br />We elected school boards Nov. 2014<br />Primary for munis May 2015<br />Municipals Nov 2015<br />Primary for general May 2016<br />General- presidential Nov 2016<br /><br />and so on. I mean, they run us ragged going back and forth to the polls. Maybe that partly accounts for the low voter turnout?vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-48685764169328179872015-11-03T10:16:36.026-05:002015-11-03T10:16:36.026-05:00Just getting my complaint in early. I also could n...Just getting my complaint in early. I also could not participate in a Colorado caucus because I'm an independent. <br /><br />City and school board elections here are in April but most of the cities around us are voting. I understand the governor has signed a bill that all school board elections in the future must be held in November. I think this was a request from the state school board. Someone higher always has to make the rules. : )Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222653231278680963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-33170180955488593062015-11-03T10:05:53.686-05:002015-11-03T10:05:53.686-05:00Like your sister, I'm registered "Indepen...Like your sister, I'm registered "Independent."<br /><br />See today's Frazz comic strip. It explains a lot.Secondary Roadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116234285533139701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-45911225672677517732015-11-03T08:20:09.987-05:002015-11-03T08:20:09.987-05:00Vee, it is true that one can "pull" a pa...Vee, it is true that one can "pull" a party ticket willy-nilly in the Indiana primaries. This has led to some fascinating brouhahas, politically speaking.vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-65465341804038102652015-11-03T08:18:28.825-05:002015-11-03T08:18:28.825-05:00Vee, this is not a primary election. btw, I think ...Vee, this is not a primary election. btw, I think your primary is in July. Ours is in May.vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-41711216835984554522015-11-03T08:05:27.729-05:002015-11-03T08:05:27.729-05:00Registered "Independent" so can't vo...Registered "Independent" so can't vote. I guess some states allow voters to choose what ballot they want when they arrive to vote, but not Kansas.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222653231278680963noreply@blogger.com