# I just voted for Barack Obama. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 10, 2008, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384 "2008-10-10T21:46:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/1 "2008-10-10T21:46:32Z")
Via absentee ballot. šŸ˜ƒ Iā€™ll be crossing my fingers for the next few weeks, but my part is done. (If thereā€™s a better forum for this, feel free to move it.) ---
**Author:** ![Frustrated\_Wonderer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a4c791/32.png) [@Frustrated\_Wonderer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frustrated_Wonderer)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/2 "2008-10-10T22:04:35Z")
Yay! šŸ˜ƒ I couldā€™nt register on time ā˜¹ But I donated some money to his campaign, which helps somewhat, I supposeā€¦ Congrats, and good vote! ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/3 "2008-10-10T22:47:15Z")
Iā€™ve been spooking my mailman this last week, dashing out as soon as I hear the telltale thump of the mail dropping into the box. Where the hell is my absentee ballot??!? Good on you for taking care of it early! ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/4 "2008-10-10T22:51:41Z")
There is no absentee voting here, as voting is all mail here. Iā€™ve been waiting for it to show up, but I just learned that the registration deadline isnā€™t even passed yet. At this rate, Iā€™ll have to send my ballot in as soon as I get it. ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/5 "2008-10-10T22:58:03Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > Via absentee ballot. As did I, my good man. Iā€™m volunteering tomorrow for a few hours, too. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/6 "2008-10-10T23:02:48Z")
Right next to my laptop is my early voting ballot from McCainā€™s home state. In a few minutes, I"m hoping in my car to mail it! Interestingly, the first person on the ballot is Obama. Not sure if all Arizona ballots are like that. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/7 "2008-10-10T23:31:13Z")
Just sent mine and my motherā€™s. 2 more for Obama in Michigan. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/8 "2008-10-11T00:04:05Z")
You guys all rock! I like the feeling I get standing in line, signing in, stepping into the booth, and pressing the button, so I always vote on election day. It just gives me a thrill to be part of that process. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/9 "2008-10-11T00:32:50Z")
> [@Shayna](#): > > You guys all rock! > > I like the feeling I get standing in line, signing in, stepping into the booth, and pressing the button, so I always vote on election day. It just gives me a thrill to be part of that process. So do I, but Iā€™m going to be a little busy that day. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/10 "2008-10-11T01:33:32Z")
I love voting. Itā€™s fun to participate! Iā€™m too busy this weekend, but next weekend Iā€™m gonna go down to Toledo andā€¦I donā€™t know what Iā€™ll do exactly, but some people at my school who are more involved than me have hooked up with the Obama campaign there, so weā€™re gonna go down and help them turn Ohio blue! ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/11 "2008-10-11T01:59:00Z")
I did take that Obama ballot to the post office today and mailed it. However, I also mailed back the DVD for _Dracula_. Hopefully, there wonā€™t be any confusion. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/12 "2008-10-11T16:30:16Z")
Early voting in Nevada begins on October 18th - the day I will be voting for Obama. You can go to malls or grocery stores or libraries and cast your vote throughout Nevada starting the 18th. I believe it goes through the 30th of October, and then stops and you have to wait until Election Day if you miss the early voting location. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/13 "2008-10-11T16:39:30Z")
Shame on you. ---
**Author:** ![katie1341](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/91b2a8/32.png) [@katie1341](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katie1341)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/14 "2008-10-11T17:42:32Z")
Early voting in Georgia has already started- I voted for Obama Tuesday. We have those computerized ballots- I really miss the old voting booths. There was something very satisfying about throwing the lever. Donā€™t they have early voting everywhere? ---
**Author:** ![NinjaChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@NinjaChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinjaChick)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/15 "2008-10-11T19:41:32Z")
Iā€™m not doing early voting, because I finally registered in the state where Iā€™m a student, and that means I can vote in person. Iā€™ve voted in every election since I was 18, but always by absentee. Iā€™m actually quite looking forward to being able to go to a polling place. ---
**Author:** ![katie1341](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/91b2a8/32.png) [@katie1341](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katie1341)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/16 "2008-10-11T20:05:58Z")
The polling places are open already here- in GA, you donā€™t have to vote by absentee ballot to vote early. I thought they did that everywhere. ---
**Author:** ![Goblinboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3be4f8/32.png) [@Goblinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Goblinboy)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/17 "2008-10-11T20:09:33Z")
I voted for Obama on Thursday. I had to go down to the county courthouse and into the clerkā€™s office. Took maybe ten to fifteen minutes tops. Feels kinda weird knowing I have that over and done with. Now Iā€™ve got an irrational fear that Obama is going to do something between now and Nov 4th to make me want to change my vote. ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2008, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/18 "2008-10-11T21:17:12Z")
Iā€™ve already marked my ballot for Obama. I just havenā€™t mailed it off yet because I havenā€™t made a decision on the other important positions(and referendums). I donā€™t even particularly like Obama, but McCain started jabbing my sore spots with Palin and then proceeded to stick a knife into it with this ā€œObama loves Terroristsā€ BS. The kind of stuff that drove me away from the right in the first place back in 2001. That and after having complete control of the government from 2000 to 2006, I hold the Republicans responsible for the shit weā€™re in now. Time to see if Obama can do better(Heā€™d be hard pressed to do worse). Sorry for the Rant. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/19 "2008-10-12T02:08:19Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Interestingly, the first person on the ballot is Obama. Not sure if all Arizona ballots are like that. Mine was - I did early voting this past Wednesday. I even got a sticker that says I voted early! Yay! ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384/20 "2008-10-12T02:26:59Z")
> [@Shayna](#): > > You guys all rock! > > I like the feeling I get standing in line, signing in, stepping into the booth, and pressing the button, so I always vote on election day. It just gives me a thrill to be part of that process. I kinda like the feeling, too. However, after waiting in line for over an hour during the primaries after a long day of work, I decided it wasnā€™t worth it because the alternative is rather convenient. > [@Clothahump](#): > > Shame on you. I feel no shame, sir(?). I do hope, however, that when, Og willing, Barack Obama is sworn in as President: - your economic prospects improve - your energy costs decrease - any relatives you may have in the military either come home safely or are redeployed with a more useful mission than today - your civil liberties are restored - your life improves in general Have a good day. šŸ™‚ [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-voted-for-barack-obama/467384.md?page=2)