tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853623262235349439.post7223287957710154720..comments2023-10-20T09:02:06.881-05:00Comments on Jackson Daily Photo: Election DayHalcyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853623262235349439.post-50666933668851115412008-11-05T21:51:00.000-06:002008-11-05T21:51:00.000-06:00Nice post =) but there are midterms in 2010 to lo...Nice post =) but there are midterms in 2010 to look forward to in 2 years!! ;-) i'm looking forward to a break from politics for a while... i've gone through a burnout, but i'll be ready for 2010!brian stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569071339936120876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853623262235349439.post-27447441319903701862008-11-05T08:32:00.000-06:002008-11-05T08:32:00.000-06:00It's really nice to read an up close and personal ...It's really nice to read an up close and personal account of the voting process. And a great result! Change is here and I know it will be GOOD.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853623262235349439.post-45418460843979914242008-11-04T20:45:00.000-06:002008-11-04T20:45:00.000-06:00Our polling place wasn't too bad, but I saw lines ...Our polling place wasn't too bad, but I saw lines out to the streets at others today.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853623262235349439.post-61379341405843607782008-11-04T18:50:00.000-06:002008-11-04T18:50:00.000-06:00Your town is so high tech compared to ours - paper...Your town is so high tech compared to ours - paper & pencil for us. And the ballots are hand counted.crittoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04913343247347449375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853623262235349439.post-47504982079268838722008-11-04T16:20:00.000-06:002008-11-04T16:20:00.000-06:00I think the basic paper and bic method is probably...I think the basic paper and bic method is probably more reliable. :) Although the screen system was pretty good. You could look at your "receipt" and make sure it was right before it got wound into the main tape.<BR/><BR/>China is pleasure for me and business for my husband. It's like getting a trip for 1/2 price since we only have to pay for one ticket! :)Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853623262235349439.post-88683027167167987032008-11-04T14:56:00.000-06:002008-11-04T14:56:00.000-06:00Well I voted on your basic paper ballot with a Bic...Well I voted on your basic paper ballot with a Bic pen! We don't need that high tech stuff in Alabama . Heck fire! <BR/><BR/>China????? How amazing. Business or pleasure??<BR/>VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853623262235349439.post-22345713238550477922008-11-04T10:47:00.000-06:002008-11-04T10:47:00.000-06:00great photos. your civic duty is never complete! ...great photos. your civic duty is never complete! even if your party does win, you can continue to write letters to your members of congress and speak up. Don't forget elections take place almost every year in most areas!ben widemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010635436712076159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853623262235349439.post-92135861570402395852008-11-04T10:28:00.000-06:002008-11-04T10:28:00.000-06:00I am sort of surprised that Mississippi is so tech...I am sort of surprised that Mississippi is so tech-savvy. But maybe it's just my county, we're one of the more "well-to-do" ones.Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853623262235349439.post-6370278330466366382008-11-04T09:43:00.000-06:002008-11-04T09:43:00.000-06:00Ours went really quick, in and out. We were electr...Ours went really quick, in and out. We were electronic too :)Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853623262235349439.post-58754541122468503412008-11-04T09:37:00.000-06:002008-11-04T09:37:00.000-06:00Congrats! There were about 150 people in line when...Congrats! There were about 150 people in line when I went to take the photo this morning.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668974472490049992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853623262235349439.post-48365244427397528092008-11-04T09:31:00.000-06:002008-11-04T09:31:00.000-06:00un écran tactile pour voter, c'est bizarre de voir...un écran tactile pour voter, c'est bizarre de voir que l'on vote de manière différente dans chaque état. En France le système est le même partout, je trouve cela plus simple (même si il y a des fois des problèmes, mais rarement)<BR/><I>a touch screen to vote, it is strange to see that we vote differently in each state. In France the system is the same everywhere, I find it easier (even if there are both problems, but rarely)</I>Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.com