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I love, love, love dumb voters.... Had a guy come in yesterday who demanded a different ballot. Swore up and down he was a Republican and had ALWAYS been a Republican. Problem with that was that we had his registration, signed by him, that moved him to the Reform Party. And that was in 1994. He'd probably been a Ross Perot supporter.
As a result he got a Npa ballot, (No party affiliation) which is what everyone who isn't a Republican or a Democrat gets.
He tossed the ballot on our supervisor table and huffed out without voting at all.
Another voter came in and did pretty much the same thing. Another Npa ballot. She loudly said, "I have strong views and ought to be able to vote for whoever I please!"
Replied that yes, in the general election you can vote for whom you please, but in Florida the primaries are closed to members of each party and therefore no you can't vote for either Republican or Democratic candidates for their party nominations.
She did vote but declined the offer of a form to change her registration after the election on August 24th.
Sheesh ppl. Yes, I know some states are open primaries. But don't you think you ought to know at least how Florida votes? It isn't like we haven't made it clear. It hasn't changed as long as I've lived here since 1983. Gimme a break!
Thankfully have a break today, but will be back on the job tomorrow.
As a result he got a Npa ballot, (No party affiliation) which is what everyone who isn't a Republican or a Democrat gets.
He tossed the ballot on our supervisor table and huffed out without voting at all.
Another voter came in and did pretty much the same thing. Another Npa ballot. She loudly said, "I have strong views and ought to be able to vote for whoever I please!"
Replied that yes, in the general election you can vote for whom you please, but in Florida the primaries are closed to members of each party and therefore no you can't vote for either Republican or Democratic candidates for their party nominations.
She did vote but declined the offer of a form to change her registration after the election on August 24th.
Sheesh ppl. Yes, I know some states are open primaries. But don't you think you ought to know at least how Florida votes? It isn't like we haven't made it clear. It hasn't changed as long as I've lived here since 1983. Gimme a break!
Thankfully have a break today, but will be back on the job tomorrow.
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Date: 2010-08-13 03:16 pm (UTC)From: