my3boyz
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Sun Aug-31-08 05:34 PM
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Oh hell no....just listened to a John McCain message on my voice mail |
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He said he was reaching out to independent minded voters like me. Then he said he hoped I would watch the convention tomorrow. Then he said he sent me an absentee ballot in the mail and that it should arrive soon. I think then he said he wants to make sure my vote is counted (something like that). They better take my number off their damn list! Oh and by the way I live in Williamsburg, Virginia.
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Sun Aug-31-08 05:36 PM
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1. How can he send anyone an absentee ballot? |
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Only election offices can do that.
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Sun Aug-31-08 05:37 PM
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2. I don't know but that is absolutely what he said. He mentioned the ballot twice! nt |
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Sun Aug-31-08 05:42 PM
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3. Wow! If you get anything from him, take it straight to your county elections department |
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You can't get an absentee ballot anywhere, AFAIK, without specifically requesting one.
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Sun Aug-31-08 05:44 PM
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5. I will absolutely do that if I get it. I would love to get the McCain camp in trouble for breaking |
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the rules. I think I might even email the Obama campaign to let them know what are up to in VA.
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Sun Aug-31-08 05:43 PM
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4. Here in Ohio he told me to expect my Absentee ballot |
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in the same exact phone call that the OP got
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Sun Aug-31-08 05:46 PM
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8. I was just about to post that question to you in the other thread. I knew |
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he mentioned the absentee ballot in my call.
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Sun Aug-31-08 05:45 PM
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6. something smells bad.... |
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be sure to report any misconduct.
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Sun Aug-31-08 05:45 PM
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7. Maybe, just maybe..... |
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You show up at the polling place on election day and you are told, "But you received an absentee ballot." How would they know you hadn't sent it in?
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Sun Aug-31-08 05:48 PM
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theres really no way the the BOE could connect whether or not u mailed in your absentee ballot or not the day you show up to vote is there?
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Sun Aug-31-08 05:48 PM
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12. Oh man...I would be so ticked. I have a friend who is |
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the voter registrar in a county close to mine. I'm going to call her Tuesday and mention this to her to see what she thinks...
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Sun Aug-31-08 05:46 PM
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9. Oh the irony of a Republican "wanting to make sure our vote is counted".. |
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Sun Aug-31-08 05:47 PM
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10. What are you registered as? Democratic? n/t |
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Sun Aug-31-08 05:49 PM
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13. Registered as a democrat and have always voted straight democrat. nt |
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Sun Aug-31-08 05:55 PM
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16. Why would the a Republican candidate want to send an absentee ballot to a registered Democrat? |
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Some kind of bait and switch? Assuming it ever comes, you definitely need to take it to your Secretary of State for validation.
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Sun Aug-31-08 05:49 PM
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14. is it possible he said application for an absentee ballot? |
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I don't see in VA law where it prohibits others from distributing applications.
But I'm not in Va so I wouldn't trust my quick legal research.
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Sun Aug-31-08 05:56 PM
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17. nope said to be on the lookout for an Absentee ballot |
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I just got the same call. Laughed Out Loud (or LOL) all through it. I always wonder if there's someone at the other end (or a recorder) of these calls.
I'm wondering if these calls are going to females to test the waters for Palin?
I'm looking forward to getting something I can send back on his dime. Usually a postage paid envelope comes with whatever a candidate sends. Surely it's not a real ballot? I can't imagine that that would be legal. I'll take it to my local Board of Elections if it is an actual ballot.
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Sun Aug-31-08 05:59 PM
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18. 1-866-954-4083 is the Number to call to leave a message for McCain |
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This is the return number I got from the call I recieved and it gives u the option to be taken off the call list or leave a message for Sen McCain
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