I've seen a few tweets about Chrysler giving its entire work force the day off to vote. I haven't seen any news stories corroborating this, but I really hope it's true. I hope it's true, and I wish other employers did the same. I've seen multiple reports of people waiting in line for over an … Continue reading Did Chrysler Give Its Workers the Day Off to Vote? Everyone Should Have Election Day Off
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It's been a long and ugly election season, and it's not over yet. Sadly, even if you choose to watch the returns tonight you may still not know who will be the new POTUS before you go to bed. Blegh. We all could use some distractions at this point. Whether you support Barack Obama, Mitt … Continue reading Sick of polls and predictions? A Few Ways to Ignore Election Day Coverage
I'm still getting hits on my What to Do if You Missed the Voter Registration Deadline post. Many of those are from Google searches on things like "Is it too late to register to vote?' or "I forgot to register. Can I still vote?" Well, at this point I'm sorry to report that if you … Continue reading It is Too Late to Register to Vote, But Not Too Late to Do Something
In 2000, George W. Bush won Florida by 537 votes. That’s not very many. Were there more than 537 Al Gore supporters in Florida who did not vote? Probably, but it doesn’t matter. Those votes did not count. In week one of fantasy football I lost my match up by 3 points. That’s not very … Continue reading Vote Because I Hate Losing with Points on the Bench
I previously posted an election year to do list targeted toward people who may not be inclined to vote due to cynicism, laziness or apathy. I have a far shorter list for undecided voters: Make a decision. Vote. Choosing who to vote for can be a difficult decision, but guess who else has to make … Continue reading Advice for Undecided Voters
Kim Z. Dale 