Well here we are a week into our early voting and less than a week before our primary and I am glad to tell you I have voted.
For those of you that have not voted here is a little advice. Pack a lunch if you are going to wait until March 15 to vote. We are now required to bring a photo ID and present it to the volunteers who will be working the polls. Please make sure your address matches.
This will be a small inconvenience for you, but think of the voters standing in line. How many will be questioned behind you?
Well my addresses matched, the worker looked up from my photo ID and said “well that’s you” and placed it on her computer then asked me my last name. That’s right she had my information from my state issued driver license and still asked me who I was. I pointed to my ID that I was required to provide to vote and ask her why I have to give my name. She produced a book on the desk and informed me that it was the law the General Assembly required her to ask and she had to ask everybody their name and address even after receiving the photo ID.
I was told “Because someone could come in with a fake ID claiming to be you and use your address so you have to prove who you claimed to be.”
The book was about an inch thick and must have covered many more questions than mine. Now this did take more time because I asked several questions, but the main reason is to drag out the process and have voters standing in longer lines in fewer places and most will just give up and walk away.
Be prepared before you vote, go to the state board of election web site, check your name, address and where you vote. If they don’t match or if you have registered wrong, take proof of your address. The website will tell you what will be accepted. Have a sample ballot filled out so you will know where the candidates are located that you wish to vote for.
Don’t get mad, JUST VOTE.
— Wiley Post
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