Wow, a volunteer taps on a form and causes a voters brain to respond with “oh that’s who I vote for”. I realize years of trump lies have corrupted a lot more brains then this lady did. Why don’t you volunteer to work elections if your so concerned. This site has too often turned from fishing to politics, the owner should be ashamed, but of course he is a trump supporter and allows election conspiracy cranks space.
He even allows opposing views. Grind your axe elsewhere.
I am assuming they were not proficient in reading or speaking english.
-J.
So they were IDO members 
Wow, a volunteer taps on a form and causes a voters brain to respond with “oh that’s who I vote for”. I realize years of trump lies have corrupted a lot more brains then this lady did. Why don’t you volunteer to work elections if your so concerned. This site has too often turned from fishing to politics, the owner should be ashamed, but of course he is a trump supporter and allows election conspiracy cranks space.
Fail because you said “taps on a form” and that has nothing to do with it…The incident was only noticed because it was multiple taps on multiple ballots. So your words are null. Your points aren’t even valid in this situation.
FACTS HURT
You claim someone is a supporter of someone. Ummmm…how do you know they didn’t change their views overnight since you talked to them last? Again FACTS HURT when you make accusations.
well that escalated quickly…….
Again FACTS HURT when you make accusations.
you mean accusations like the ones made by the election deniers?
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<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Leftysrconfused wrote:</div>
Again FACTS HURT when you make accusations.
you mean accusations like the ones made by the election deniers?
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No I mean accusations directly in reference to what we were just previously discussing.
I am sorry, you lost me with the direction of that questioning which factually had nothing to do with what this discussion was about.
Some of you guy”s comments are comical. Gimirus you should go to a polling location sometime and stand around for a couple of hours and observe. It is legal to watch. To imply is is so simple and all can do it is just ludicrous. An elderly lady came through yesterday and went through the check in process and I handed her the ballot. She walked a few steps towards the booth and stopped. She came back and handed me back the ballot, seemingly very confused and we could not really get a real read on what was going on other than she wanted to hand back the ballot. So yes there are many folks that come through, some that are old, some for the first time, some that have interpreters to help them, etc.
You be surprised at the number of people and the people that you would think would be okay to vote but that need a 2nd ballot. I saw a young female who seeming 100% with it, take 4 ballots to get it accepted.
Tough call here.
I think you’re right that the election judge shouldn’t point to a specific bubble on the ballot, that’s just unnecessary. And I interpreted your last comment about your wife’s question honestly as more of a refreshing bit of self-awareness than anything, however it is a bit illustrative of the current political environment in the US.
“Something happens that might not help ‘my party’, I’m going to raise a stink”
“Something happens that helps ‘my party’ but isn’t right, no big deal”.
Honestly, I think making a complaint is just fine and probably warranted here, and that comes from a very not-red voter. Laws around voter suppression/intimidation are absolutely necessary, this falls into that broader category, but probably pretty far to the ‘will not actually influence the overall results’ side of the spectrum. That said, there should be no tolerance for influencing votes at a polling location.
The larger problems plaguing our election process are the things that have very real and tangible/measurable impacts on the overall results. Voter suppression is real, and happens all over the place(note enough polling locations, polls opening late, NOT MAKING ELECTION DAY A HOLIDAY which makes it harder for some demographics to vote, etc.)
Voter intimidation is becoming more common again, and I’m sorry to say that is MUCH stronger/more common on the far right side. Like in Arizona where fully armed(visible guns and bulletproof vests) groups were monitoring ballot boxes.
The other big one is gerrymandering, which is rampant across the country. District lines are drawn in a way to benefit one party over another. I’ve read some analysis that shows Republicans get a slight advantage overall due to gerrymandering when it comes to Congress seats, but there are CLEAR examples on both sides. Here’s some examples:
https://thefulcrum.us/worst-gerrymandering-districts-example
This site has too often turned from fishing to politics, the owner should be ashamed, but of course he is a trump supporter and allows election conspiracy cranks space.
I think James and the Mods here allow everyone some space. 
However, no one gets to sling outright insults at other members. And not saying your comment was an insult, it’s simply the #1 thing that will get a post locked or dusted.
These two “Current Events” topics will get shut down here probably later today. Get your thoughts out there without any personal insults or just don’t read the post. We will get back to fishing and hunting here soon.
I think or hope the one thing we can all agree on is the end of the political add season is here! 
-J.
You be surprised at the number of people and the people that you would think would be okay to vote but that need a 2nd ballot.
I resemble that remark, not sure if that lands me in Gim’s Moron category or not 
. My first ballot apparently hadn’t filled in the bubbles dark enough, re-did it and the machine still wouldn’t take it, so I had to fill out a second one. I was going to make a joke about making sure they count both, but some places are best left humorless… 
I think or hope the one thing we can all agree on is the end of the political add season is here!
Thank goodness!
Gimirus you should go to a polling location sometime and stand around for a couple of hours and observe. It is legal to watch. To imply is is so simple and all can do it is just ludicrous.
I wouldn’t last 10 minutes in there for the lack of dumb people, apparently.
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Jon Jordan wrote:</div>
I think or hope the one thing we can all agree on is the end of the political add season is here!Thank goodness!
I saw a Tyler Kistner ad at 6:30am this morning on a local channel while heading out the door….someone with the campaign OR the TV network didn’t know how to use a calendar when it came to running ads 
I saw a Tyler Kistner ad at 6:30am this morning on a local channel while heading out the door….someone with the campaign OR the TV network didn’t know how to use a calendar when it came to running ads
LOL, reminiscent of a prominent Rudy Guiliani/Trump press conference held at the luxurious Four Seasons….Total Landscaping in Philly haha.
I wish our election system was fool proof……..but still let the fools vote…but only once. 
I think Bman was right to make a complaint, I voted in Hennepin county and the volunteers showed you the ballot, that there were two sides on it and that was it, no need to point out circles as it was on the folder and signs everywhere! If you can’t read or comprehend pictures, there’s bigger issues then
Whats right is right, Good on you B-man.
Down here we had a poll watcher telling folks that if you voted for the special ballot that it would allow felons to own guns, this was a flat out bald faced lie!!
When I opened this thread I thought someone was going to tell a story about having the walking farts all of the way through the line.
Some of ya’ll just needed to chill. B-man, good work. I hope someone in any point of view would do the same.
Why do we all fling dung at each other? This is silly nonsense and the LARGE majority of you wouldn’t say half of what you type, in person. Guess what then? Don’t say it online…
Crack a beer, grab your fish whistle, pour a cup of coffee. Do what makes you relax and move on folks.
Some of you guys keep referring the election judges volunteers?!!?!? My mom has been one for years and as I understand it she gets paid.:?: Not sure if that’s the case there considered a volunteer??!?
She tried convincing me to be one!! not a chance in a blue moon!!
And this to shall pass! Get ready for 2024. LOL
I wouldn’t last 10 minutes in there for the lack of dumb people, apparently.
Gim I hope you see the humor in this comment, I sure do.
Gim I hope you see the humor in this comment, I sure do.
Lol fair enough. I don’t have the patience for it. I can sit in my deer stand for 11 hours without so much as seeing a squirrel but the idea of failing to fill out something so simple as an election ballot just doesn’t sit well with me.
You must not know a lot of elderly gimruis, also lots of folks w anxiety, nerves get the best of people, some have real fears of public spaces, crowds, it happens more than you think, many dont have high school diplomas, may not have taken too many tests in their day. Volunteers are there to help those folks, and hopefully not pass judgement upon their intelligence but offer unbiased directions on the process. Every vote counts, even the “dumb” ones.
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>BigWerm wrote:</div>
Gim I hope you see the humor in this comment, I sure do.Lol fair enough. I don’t have the patience for it. I can sit in my deer stand for 11 hours without so much as seeing a squirrel but the idea of failing to fill out something so simple as an election ballot just doesn’t sit well with me.
My dad is dyslexic, I assume he would be one who needs the directions. I’m sure it not the folks like your self who are far superior to those who may need help.
You must not know a lot of elderly gimruis, also lots of folks w anxiety, nerves get the best of people, some have real fears of public spaces, crowds,
Nope, I don’t.
People using .01 % of the population who struggles with a ballot, to justify showing the other 99.99 what/how to fill in a circle. 
My dad is dyslexic, I assume he would be one who needs the directions. I’m sure it not the folks like your self who are far superior to those who may need help.
Maybe my lack of success using one of those whopper ploppers makes me inferior as a bass angler. So I have my failures too!
People using .01 % of the population who struggles with a ballot, to justify showing the other 99.99 what/how to fill in a circle.
Have you been shown how to fill in a circle while at the polls? I haven’t, I don’t think many here said they were, told to but not shown.
And yes, my point was to justify the 1% who would need help. Is that ok w you other people than yourself volunteer their time?
You’re a smart guy take the population of the United States citizens and do 1% of that it’s a pretty big number that matters and deserves the help that they need
Some of ya’ll just needed to chill. B-man, good work. I hope someone in any point of view would do the same.
Why do we all fling dung at each other? This is silly nonsense and the LARGE majority of you wouldn’t say half of what you type, in person. Guess what then? Don’t say it online…
Crack a beer, grab your fish whistle, pour a cup of coffee. Do what makes you relax and move on folks.
I would say a lot more in person as I type online. I try to be civil here but its challenging at times.
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