Logistical problems have apparently rendered me unable to vote.

[BreweryYardRat]

The post office screwed up and didn't deliver my absentee ballot, and I'd asked for it too late to be able to fix that. I'm at college with no car (hell, I even asked to borrow my roommate's, but he said no), my dad can't come get me, and the county Election Commission won't fill out a ballot on my behalf, even if I give them my voter ID #.

The real annoying thing? It's only an hour to my precinct, but it might as well be twelve.

No vote for me this year. DAMN!

On the bright side, at least the Katherine Harris/Bill Nelson race is so hugely in Nelson's favor that my missing out won't risk putting that batshit crazy bitch in office.

Update: Hillsborough County Democrats are seeing if they can get someone to drive me. They haven't gotten back to me yet.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

1. You can't get a cab, or hook up with a political minded classmate who can give you a ride,

in return for dinner or something?

[Ravenseye]

5. Yeah those were my thoughts

Any buses? Cabs? Friends with cars?

You could even hitchhike. Make a sign that says "need a ride to get home to vote" and I bet you 10 bucks somebody picks you up.

[BreweryYardRat]

7. I don't have enough disposable income for a two-hour round-trip cab ride.

I hadn't thought of asking a classmate for a ride, but I don't know enough people in my classes for that to be valid...let me check something, though.

[panader0]

2. Maybe some Floridian DUer can help you out.

I'm in Arizona so I can't do it.

[NOLADEM]

3. CALL YOUR CANDIDATE'S OFFICE...THEY WILL LIKELY ARRANGE A RIDE

[LiberalEsto]

11. Or the Democratic Party HQ

Here's the phone # for the Florida state Democratic Party
Phone: [phone]

[BreweryYardRat]

12. Good idea. Lemme give my U.S. rep a call, and the Gov. candidate too.

[Orrex]

22. You have to let us know how it turns out!

Good luck! :hi:

[drm604]

13. THIS IS PROBABLY THE BEST SUGGESTION,

DO IT!

[Apollo11]

4. Try hitch-hiking

Make a sign of where you are headed and stand somewhere lots of cars go by.

Wear some kind of NELSON sticker or pin. I'm sure a fellow Dem will give u a ride.

[Ravenseye]

6. yeah hitchhike

I said it up thread, but this is even better....

"need a ride to X to vote for Nelson"

...someone will pick you up.

[BreweryYardRat]

10. Hitchhiking in FLORIDA?

If I have to risk dying to vote, I'd prefer it actually be in a situation where my death would MEAN something.

[cali]

8. Where there's a will

there's a way. Just do it.

[Caution]

9. Hell set up a paypal account. I will personally pitch in $10 towards cab fare

Seriously.

[doni_georgia]

14. Is there a Democrat student group on campus?

Check with them first for a ride. If that's a no go, call the local Democratic party - still a no go, call the campaign HQ of local DEmocratic candidate. Still a no go - call state Dem party. Where there is a will, there is a way. If all else fails, call everyone you know in your home town and see if someone will come get you. When I was away at school, I used to drive people all over the state on Election day, so I know there are people out there who do this.

[libertad]

15. where are you?

What part of Florida?

[BreweryYardRat]

16. Tampa.

[stop the bleeding]

23. where at, I work in Lutz

PM if you would like

[ps1074]

17. if the local democrats can't help - call the local republicans

Tell them you want to vote for their guy and if they can arrange you a ride...

[Apollo11]

28. Excellent suggestion !!!

I know in England, a lot of Labour voters always ask the Conservative Party to provide them with transportation on election day. Twisted - but brilliant !! :-)

[meisje]

18. Start Walking! There is no excuse, you are young!!!!

[BreweryYardRat]

24. It's an hour away BY CAR.

If it was an hour away on foot, I WOULD have walked. I'd have been pissed about it, but I'd have walked.

[Hosnon]

19. Keep us updated. Good luck! nt.

[Toots]

20. Just think, in Oregon that doesn't happen

America can do so much better.....Oregon has over eighty percent turn out in off years as well as Presidential years. go figure........

[Preening Fop]

21. If Bill Nelson Looses, It Will Obviously Be Your Fault...!!

:yoiks:

[Supersedeas]

25. the pressure is on now

[BreweryYardRat]

27. Man, don't jinx me.

But the race is like 20-30 points in his favor. I don't think the repugs can hack it that much.

[Red1]

26. Interesting

I filled out the online absentee ballot for butler co. ks.

Hadn't recieved it last week so I called the election office, said it was mailed out on the 26 of october.

Still havent got it.

Any body else?

[blogslut]

29. city bus?

Is there public transportation in your town? Surely, if there is, they run by the college. Can't cost more that a buck or two.

[BreweryYardRat]

30. Already thought of that.

Problem is, nothing stops close enough to my precinct.