Election Day 2012

I am sensing a trend with blog titles today. Then again, we only elect a president every four years so it's obviously a very bloggable event. Since we are in the New House, I obviously had to set out today to find our brand new polling place. I'd gotten my postcard in the mail confirming my registration, so I headed over there during my lunch break, assuming there would be less of a crowd at that time of day. The car I parked behind made me think I was probably in the right place:

Excellent selection of stickers.

So here it is, my polling place entrance. No line, as you can see. My plan paid off:

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That small sign identifies this as a church. I didn't get a photo of the interior, but it was the most stereotypical of church basements. Very appropriate for election day.

At around 1 this afternoon, I was the 1,365th person to cast my vote. Andy went this morning before work and was number 73 just after 7am. That's a pretty good turnout, I'd say. So I have successfully exercised my franchise and even have this neat red sticker to prove it:

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The sticker is obviously one of the best parts.

I stopped by the house since I get an hour lunch break and voting took virtually no time at all. Calvin sat on my lap and purred like crazy the whole time I was home. Definitely an excellent election day bonus:


Comments

Mom said…
Ah, what a great voting experience. Yay!!
PS Calvin looks very cute and cuddly.
I'm having trouble keeping up with the blogging!

Calvin is just not a kitten anymore, is he? Still cute, though
Emily M said…
R. Prof: Me too! And as Andy and I like to say, Calvin is turning into a big, grown-up cat. He weights 11 pounds!
Santini said…
I love how shiny his fur is. He doesn't look fat, but he does look well fed.
Emily M said…
Not only is it shiny, it is also SUPER soft, probably because we spoil him with a can of wet food daily, in addition to some kibble.
I had a hearty laugh at "sterotypical church basements" for some reason. I love your wording.

I'm not proud of it but I didn't go the extra mile to vote this year, as it would have been a long process that may not have been fruitiful. I'm glad Obama won and not that other guy, and the Tanzanians around me are ecstatic!