Early voting.

**CountryWolf07** · 10-30-2008, 04:41 PM

Yep.

Voted absentee too as well.

**.sarah** · 10-30-2008, 10:46 PM

I voted today. Since this is my first election, I wanted to vote on the actual election day. But, I have an extremely important test on Thursday and I can't take the chance that I'd be waiting in line for hours while not being able to study. So, I went today. I still had to wait for about an hour, but that's better than I imagine it will be on election day.

**beeniesmom** · 10-31-2008, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by .sarah

I voted today. Since this is my first election, I wanted to vote on the actual election day. But, I have an extremely important test on Thursday and I can't take the chance that I'd be waiting in line for hours while not being able to study. So, I went today. I still had to wait for about an hour, but that's better than I imagine it will be on election day.

Congratulations on your first vote.

**.sarah** · 10-31-2008, 01:17 PM

Thanks Carmen

**Flatcoatluver** · 10-31-2008, 02:15 PM

I already voted! My first vote as well, so I wanted to get it in early.

**Grace** · 10-31-2008, 02:30 PM

CONGRATULATIONS to all of the first time voters!!

I envy you - back when I cast my first ballot, the age was 21. So I had to wait until I was 24 to vote in a Federal Election.

**phesina** · 10-31-2008, 05:05 PM

I voted today.. took advantage of Michigan's option for us elderly people over the age of 60 to vote by absentee ballot. I got my ballot in the mail yesterday, then took it downtown today to hand in at the city clerk's office, to make sure they got it in time.

Pat

**lizbud** · 10-31-2008, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by Grace

CONGRATULATIONS to all of the first time voters!!

I envy you - back when I cast my first ballot, the age was 21. So I had to wait until I was 24 to vote in a Federal Election.

My first election was 1960. I was so stoked.

and he won.

John F. Kennedy, a wealthy Democratic senator from Massachusetts, was elected president in 1960, defeating Vice President Richard Nixon. Though he clearly won the electoral vote, Kennedy's received only 118,000 more votes than Nixon in this close election.

In his inaugural address, Kennedy said, "Let the word go forth . . . that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans-born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage." Kennedy also challenged Americans to think of ways they could serve, saying "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." This statement and Kennedy's enthusiasm appealed to many young idealists. But Kennedy also had won the votes of many traditional Democratic voters-members of labor unions, African Americans, and members of other ethnic groups.

**Grace** · 10-31-2008, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by lizbud

My first election was 1960. I was so stoked.

and he won.

John F. Kennedy, a wealthy Democratic senator from Massachusetts, was elected president in 1960, defeating Vice President Richard Nixon. Though he clearly won the electoral vote, Kennedy's received only 118,000 more votes than Nixon in this close election.

In his inaugural address, Kennedy said, "Let the word go forth . . . that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans-born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage." Kennedy also challenged Americans to think of ways they could serve, saying "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." This statement and Kennedy's enthusiasm appealed to many young idealists. But Kennedy also had won the votes of many traditional Democratic voters-members of labor unions, African Americans, and members of other ethnic groups.

I was 20 that year, and so disappointed that I could not vote for JFK. Had to wait for 1964.