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I just registered to vote on-line! (Original Post) Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 OP
We won the voter ID fight in PA (at least for this election). It's a stupid concept, BUT... HopeHoops Oct 2012 #1
I remember how good it felt to get my voting privileges for the first time lunatica Oct 2012 #2
For me it is just another step to having a life again. Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 #3
By the way, Thank You! Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2012 #4
 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
1. We won the voter ID fight in PA (at least for this election). It's a stupid concept, BUT...
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 05:14 PM
Oct 2012

... I did hear one valid argument for it - just one. Many schools have abandoned teaching cursive. That's how you develop your signature. It is feasible that a generation from now kids will only know how to print their names - no signatures. That would make it hard to validate poll registration books. That's the only valid argument I've heard.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
2. I remember how good it felt to get my voting privileges for the first time
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 06:14 PM
Oct 2012

It really does make you feel patriotic. I always feel great after I vote.

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
3. For me it is just another step to having a life again.
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 06:42 PM
Oct 2012

After one losses everything, things like IDs and being able to vote becomes like valuable items that means everything. Having a address is the holy grail. I hope no one ever has to find out how much these things mean because of the pain that comes with the loss.

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
4. By the way, Thank You!
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 07:36 PM
Oct 2012

Last edited Mon Oct 8, 2012, 08:51 PM - Edit history (1)

Thank you to DU and everyone on it. If it wasn't for you I would still not registered due to believing that I missed the deadline. Thank you!
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