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deminks

(11,014 posts)
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 09:46 AM Nov 2017

I voted today, and all I had on my ballot was school board positions.

But, there were 3 people running for one spot. I went back and read about them. Picked the best one, and went and voted. There are rumors here in Kansas that Trump's minion, Kobach, is going to dump you off the rolls if you don't vote in these 'off year' elections. Now, we can fight him and his hair-brained ideas, and we will, and we can also use our right to vote so we won't get kicked off the rolls.

Get up, speak up, vote.

/rant off

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MyOwnPeace

(16,927 posts)
2. School boards are important!
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 09:56 AM
Nov 2017

One candidate might be the person that wants to "privatize" your public schools, costing you money to send others to non-public schools. Just follow the daily actions of Trump's Sec. of "For-Profit Education," Betsy DeVos!!!!

SharonAnn

(13,776 posts)
3. I cast a ballot in the last local election but didn't vote for anybody on it. All R-W Republicans.
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 10:10 AM
Nov 2017

Just wanted to be sure they knew I voted.

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
4. KKKobach will probably dump you off if you vote Dem once he gets voting records...
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 10:14 AM
Nov 2017

Honestly....WHY else would he need complete voting records??

OnDoutside

(19,960 posts)
5. Democratic billionaires would be doing a great service if they
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 10:21 AM
Nov 2017

Paid for a ton of lawsuits on Kobach. Fight dirty, it's they only thing lowlife like him respect.

EllieBC

(3,016 posts)
6. Everyone should be voting in every election in their district.
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 10:23 AM
Nov 2017

It's these small elections that are more important anyway.

Thank you for not being lazy and for exercising your right, and IMO duty, to vote!

geardaddy

(24,931 posts)
11. I'll be voting later for Mayor, City Council, and Park Board here in Minneapolis
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 12:20 PM
Nov 2017

Thank you for voting!

bucolic_frolic

(43,176 posts)
12. I voted too, mid morning
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 12:27 PM
Nov 2017

and turnout in my rural district was so-so at best. I'd think no more than 50% of eligibles will turnout

But ... it's early in the day!

 

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)
13. There are three school board positions, and three people running where I live...
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 12:29 PM
Nov 2017

That said, I got nothing better to do today, I can walk to the polling place...

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