I am one person.
The voting precinct in which I live has 1800 registered voters. 1600 ballots were delivered to our precinct to cover the expected turnout.
There are 139 precincts in our county, for the 207, 281 registered voters.
There are 67 counties in the state (along with 27 first magnitude springs, more than any other state, which has nothing to do with my point, but I find it interesting nevertheless).
There are 50 states in the country.
I am one person. Just 1/1800 of my precinct.
And yet, I felt important today.
When I voted, there was the thrill of being a part of something important and unique. Perhaps I’m naïve, but somehow I believe that it matters that I, and you, voted.
And then, in January, something more remarkable will happen. Power will transfer from one person to another, perhaps (and it seems likely) from one party to another, without bloodshed and without violence.
I am so frustrated by our political process. But I’m not sure I would want to trade it for anything.
Gail and Keith
Well said. G
Staci Thomas
Yes, yes, yes. As I marched my four children into my polling place yesterday, I was overcome with the honor it was to be able to vote freely and safely. The four countries from which my children got their start in life do not provide their citizens with the same opportunity I had yesterday. What a wonderful country this is, indeed.Staci
Anonymous
Not only did we vote – and it took less than 10 minutes with lines so short – we got our free Starbucks coffee afterward. What a country!The E’s
Anonymous
Agree. One fly in the ointment is the inability to prevent fraud. Maybe we’ll have to imitate the countries where voters dip one finger in indelible ink. But wait… someone will find a way to quickly bleach the ink. Oh well, we still have a good system.GE