Comments on: One man, one vote – keep our system in place

By: monoblogue » Blog Archive » A summary of monoblogue endorsements

monoblogue » Blog Archive » A summary of monoblogue endorsements — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:41:59 +0000

[...] already covered both of these in more lengthy previous posts, but I urge a NO vote on both Questions 1 and [...]

By: Final Frontier

Final Frontier — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:49:20 +0000

It also gives the election board more time to catch the cheats! I also like the assumption that only Democrats would cheat–have you seen the flyer circulating around Hampton Raods, telling Democrats that they are ot vote on November 5? Come on, there are dishonest elements on both sides. Heck, look at Andy Harris’s continued use of a commercial that is demonstrable false!

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:25:03 +0000

The problem is that it also gives time for people to vote numerous times in different locations. Had the Republican amendments passed, I may have looked more favorably on the issue. But as it stands, I honestly think my legitimate vote is going to be cancelled out several times over by illegitimate ones if Question 1 passes – after all, the Democrats were only half-joking when they considered this a “lifetime employment” bill.

By: Final Frontier

Final Frontier — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:06:01 +0000

You are not exactly right. To vote in MD using an absentee ballot, you have to swear that you are not able to vote at your registered precinct on November 4. So if you want to vote absentee just to avoid the long lines and chaos, you would have to lie. Not a good way to go. I am in support of early voting because I think it offers an opportunity to clear up problems. Let’s say your i.d is improper, but you have proper id at home. With early voting, no harm, no foul. Come back another day. It also removes some of the pressure on the technology, and stress on the humans who have to run the technology. People worried about voter fraud should vote YES on this (in my opinion), because it offers more time to clear up any voting irregularities.