Comments on: Register to Vote http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:18:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chris Hutcherson http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-43804 Chris Hutcherson Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:36:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/#comment-43804 Lets hope the election is this close, what happens if its a tie? Lets hope the election is this close, what happens if its a tie?

]]> By: Michael http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-43812 Michael Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:59:37 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/#comment-43812 Don't underestimate Palin in the upcomingn debate. Low expectations (deserved or otherwise) only help her: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122281636354892281.html Don’t underestimate Palin in the upcomingn debate. Low expectations (deserved or otherwise) only help her:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122281636354892281.html

]]> By: Lab Lemming http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-43803 Lab Lemming Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:33:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/#comment-43803 #5: True! I was assuming most green card holders probably aren't overseas. #8: I think they have to give the money back, but I don't know if there are any other penalties, although soliciting is probably illegal. State by state conditions for absentee ballots vary widely, and are generally more open the farther west you go. I think that in OR they are mandatory, but I'm not sure about that. #5: True! I was assuming most green card holders probably aren’t overseas.

#8: I think they have to give the money back, but I don’t know if there are any other penalties, although soliciting is probably illegal.

State by state conditions for absentee ballots vary widely, and are generally more open the farther west you go. I think that in OR they are mandatory, but I’m not sure about that.

]]> By: Mike http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-43811 Mike Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:14:30 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/#comment-43811 My MA absentee ballot form said it should only be used under a set of circumstances that did not include laziness. My MA absentee ballot form said it should only be used under a set of circumstances that did not include laziness.

]]> By: Sili http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-43802 Sili Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:20:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/#comment-43802 Well, that's the first I hear of Democratic voting fraud. It must be a coupla months since I started hearing about Republicans making likely Dem voters' registrations disappear. I take the OECD doesn't bother checking US elections? How would one go about organising substanstial international donations to the McCampaign? Or is it only illegal to donate, not to receive? Well, that’s the first I hear of Democratic voting fraud. It must be a coupla months since I started hearing about Republicans making likely Dem voters’ registrations disappear.

I take the OECD doesn’t bother checking US elections?

How would one go about organising substanstial international donations to the McCampaign? Or is it only illegal to donate, not to receive?

]]> By: Count Iblis http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-43801 Count Iblis Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:53:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/#comment-43801 <blockquote>This is just a brief reminder to all overseas readers that it is illegal for foreign nationals to donate money to any American candidate.</blockquote> Foreign nationals can do as they please, US law doesn't apply to them. :)

This is just a brief reminder to all overseas readers that it is illegal for foreign nationals to donate money to any American candidate.

Foreign nationals can do as they please, US law doesn’t apply to them. :)

]]> By: Charon http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-43810 Charon Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:00:51 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/#comment-43810 Obama has magical powers and will commit voter fraud via telepathy. He will summon legions of the undead to vote for him. He will burn Republican ballots in pools of kitten blood. Our only hope is to wear tinfoil hats and block his demonic emanations. Obama has magical powers and will commit voter fraud via telepathy. He will summon legions of the undead to vote for him. He will burn Republican ballots in pools of kitten blood.

Our only hope is to wear tinfoil hats and block his demonic emanations.

]]> By: Eugene http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-43809 Eugene Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:10:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/#comment-43809 LL #1 : you can if you have a green card. LL #1 : you can if you have a green card.

]]> By: Krist http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-43808 Krist Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:04:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/#comment-43808 I will be voting for the first time in this election because I am now a citizen. Too bad my first vote ever for POTUS will go to a republican. Several of my MI friends are voting McCain. Obama's ACORN will be out in full force on November 4th too. Obama will absolutely commit voter fraud. That's just who he is. Dead people, repeat voting you name it. There are already reports out of VA and WI that his loyal supporters are doing this. We'll see what happens. I wonder if Obama's overseas campaign contributions will ever be investigated since his website made it so easy for overseas "nationals" to contribute, the website only changed in July and now requires proof of citizenship. McCain should've made it just as easy on his website. I will be voting for the first time in this election because I am now a citizen. Too bad my first vote ever for POTUS will go to a republican. Several of my MI friends are voting McCain. Obama’s ACORN will be out in full force on November 4th too.

Obama will absolutely commit voter fraud. That’s just who he is. Dead people, repeat voting you name it. There are already reports out of VA and WI that his loyal supporters are doing this. We’ll see what happens.
I wonder if Obama’s overseas campaign contributions will ever be investigated since his website made it so easy for overseas “nationals” to contribute, the website only changed in July and now requires proof of citizenship.
McCain should’ve made it just as easy on his website.

]]> By: meichenl http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-43807 meichenl Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:15:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/09/30/register-to-vote/#comment-43807 The absentee ballot request form I printed from the Maryland state website does specifically say not to use an absentee ballot if you are able to make it to the polling place. It doesn't say it's illegal to use the absentee ballot due to laziness, but apparently it's at least officially discouraged. The absentee ballot request form I printed from the Maryland state website does specifically say not to use an absentee ballot if you are able to make it to the polling place. It doesn’t say it’s illegal to use the absentee ballot due to laziness, but apparently it’s at least officially discouraged.

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