Your two part Voters’ Pamphlet has arrived (if you accidentally recycled it you can find a copy online at OregonVotes.org), and most of us, in Oregon, have also received our ballots.
The editorial board of DaveKnows.org (i.e. me, Dave) convened earlier today to discuss the candidates and ballot measures in the great state of Oregon. After careful consideration the board has come to a consensus and presents to you the following step by step endorsements:
- Pour yourself a beer (or wine or booze; this is a democracy!)
- Down it.
- Pour drink #2.
- You’re a grownup, think for yourself. (But the booze does help.) Vote. You’re smarter than the yahoos on the editorial boards.
- Post your ballot (don’t forget proper postage!) so that it arrives before election day. Or you can save 42 cents and drop it off at a convenient county ballot drop-off location.
P.s. I’ve already mailed in my ballot, so stop trying to debate me already!
(Ballot return box image via Wikipedia.)
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Whoo Hoo!!! I filled mine out Sunday! Too all of you that are voting slackers, you will be getting a call from me to remind you! (I am volunteering for the Obama Campaign to Get Out The Vote!)
Hah! I got my ballot at 1pm and it was turned in down at County Elections by 3! I WIN!
VeganFabulous – One of my favorite parts of vote by mail is getting the darn thing over week or two ahead of time. That way, when the get out the vote folks call I can interrupt with “don’t bother with your spiel; I’ve already voted!”
Mary Sue – I’ve actually not mailed my ballot in yet; but I’ve sealed the envelope and signed it . . . just need to find a stamp or one of those drop boxes . . .
Don’t drink and vote kids.
I still haven’t gotten a ballot. What am I, invisible over here?
Heather – You could call the Multnomah County Elections office to ask them what’s up: 503-988-3720. The deadline to register was the 14th though, so it’s too late for this election
I just called, because I mailed the registration in by the deadline and they don’t have it! I’m not registered! I sent it in 3 times!
I’m being disenfranchised over here!
Do you know which 5 measures are sponsored by Bill Sizemore? I’m too lazy to read my voter’s guide and I know I can vote on those five without any research…
Diane – I found the list of 2008 Sizemore ballot measures here:
http://www.ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Bill_Sizemore
58-60, 63 and 64.
This weekend I’m voting for the very first time! Yay me!
Steve – Vote no!
I was starting to be concerned, but finally received the ballots in the mail – for the GF and I that is. Major relief. Now, to get pouring.
Adron – I think I read somewhere that ballots would arrive between the 17-24th; so right on schedule . . . cheers!