Registering to vote is so much harder than it should be

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: jai6638
Whats the point of voting anyways? Isn't it only the electoral votes that decide who becomes president?!

Wow!

 

[TestedAcorn]

I signed up at the DMV. You're just stupid.

 

[kranky]

Originally posted by: jai6638
Whats the point of voting anyways? Isn't it only the electoral votes that decide who becomes president?!

Is voting for President the only office on the ballots where you live?

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
When I moved and had to get a parking permit, next door I could register to vote. Took two minutes.

The OP probably shouldn't vote anyways as he's probably too lazy to study the issues to make an informed decision.

Your AT handle couldn't be more ironic :laugh:

 

[Throckmorton]

Originally posted by: Martin
It was pretty simple here in Canada.

On election day I went to the school where the booths are, told them I am not registered, showed them some ID and a minute later I was voting. And no, it shouldn't be any more complicated than that.

Agreed. Why do any states require you register weeks or months in advance?

 

[newb111]

Here in AZ you can register to vote online. I did in about 30 seconds the other day.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Syringer

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
When I moved and had to get a parking permit, next door I could register to vote. Took two minutes.

The OP probably shouldn't vote anyways as he's probably too lazy to study the issues to make an informed decision.

Your AT handle couldn't be more ironic :laugh:

Because it's a cartoon character, and cartoons are a big issue this election?

 

[Savij]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Syringer

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
When I moved and had to get a parking permit, next door I could register to vote. Took two minutes.

The OP probably shouldn't vote anyways as he's probably too lazy to study the issues to make an informed decision.

Your AT handle couldn't be more ironic :laugh:

Because it's a cartoon character, and cartoons are a big issue this election?

They took our jobs!

 

[summit]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
The OP probably shouldn't vote anyways as he's probably too lazy to study the issues to make an informed decision.

 

[Leros]

And don't forget, the government usually lags behind the times. Every time I walk into the DMV or the post office I feel like I'm in some 1980s time warp.

 

[beat mania]

I can't believe I registered to vote by walking by one of those tables on the side of the street and filling out a form (with my ssn no less). Of course that was years ago before all this ID theft craze but that was a stupid thing to do ...

 

[johnjohn320]

My problem is that I have an Illinois Driver's License, but am in living in Colorado for the next few years at least. When I try to register for Colorado, it asks for my Colorado Driver's License number. Surprisingly, even emailing the office of my intended candidate yielded a vague and nonhelpful answer. (You'd think they'd be clammering to help me register in a swing state).

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
My problem is that I have an Illinois Driver's License, but am in living in Colorado for the next few years at least. When I try to register for Colorado, it asks for my Colorado Driver's License number. Surprisingly, even emailing the office of my intended candidate yielded a vague and nonhelpful answer. (You'd think they'd be clammering to help me register in a swing state).

Absentee ballot.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: Syringer

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
When I moved and had to get a parking permit, next door I could register to vote. Took two minutes.

The OP probably shouldn't vote anyways as he's probably too lazy to study the issues to make an informed decision.

Your AT handle couldn't be more ironic :laugh:

I'm not the one spending more time crying then it would be to actually just go and register.

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
My problem is that I have an Illinois Driver's License, but am in living in Colorado for the next few years at least. When I try to register for Colorado, it asks for my Colorado Driver's License number. Surprisingly, even emailing the office of my intended candidate yielded a vague and nonhelpful answer. (You'd think they'd be clammering to help me register in a swing state).

Absentee ballot.

I'm not allowed to vote in CO, then?

 

[Savij]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
My problem is that I have an Illinois Driver's License, but am in living in Colorado for the next few years at least. When I try to register for Colorado, it asks for my Colorado Driver's License number. Surprisingly, even emailing the office of my intended candidate yielded a vague and nonhelpful answer. (You'd think they'd be clammering to help me register in a swing state).

If you're in college, shouldn't you be filling out an Illinois absentee ballot?

 

[villageidiot111]

Maybe you should move to North Dakota (we don't have voter registration!)

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: Savij

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
My problem is that I have an Illinois Driver's License, but am in living in Colorado for the next few years at least. When I try to register for Colorado, it asks for my Colorado Driver's License number. Surprisingly, even emailing the office of my intended candidate yielded a vague and nonhelpful answer. (You'd think they'd be clammering to help me register in a swing state).

If you're in college, shouldn't you be filling out an Illinois absentee ballot?

I'm not in college, but regardless, yes this is what I'm trying to figure out: can I vote in CO due to living and working here for the next few years, or do I have to fill out an absentee ballot for IL due to not having a CO driver's license?

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
My problem is that I have an Illinois Driver's License, but am in living in Colorado for the next few years at least. When I try to register for Colorado, it asks for my Colorado Driver's License number. Surprisingly, even emailing the office of my intended candidate yielded a vague and nonhelpful answer. (You'd think they'd be clammering to help me register in a swing state).

Absentee ballot.

I'm not allowed to vote in CO, then?

Are you an actual permanent resident? If yes, then you need to get a CO driver's license and need to register your car in CO.

If not, then you're still considered a permanent resident of IL and need to cast an absentee ballot.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[HannibalX]

Originally posted by: Ns1
I got a form, signed it, turned it in, and I was registered?.

Same.

Took all of five mins at my local DMV.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

Originally posted by: Savij

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
My problem is that I have an Illinois Driver's License, but am in living in Colorado for the next few years at least. When I try to register for Colorado, it asks for my Colorado Driver's License number. Surprisingly, even emailing the office of my intended candidate yielded a vague and nonhelpful answer. (You'd think they'd be clammering to help me register in a swing state).

If you're in college, shouldn't you be filling out an Illinois absentee ballot?

I'm not in college, but regardless, yes this is what I'm trying to figure out: can I vote in CO due to living and working here for the next few years, or do I have to fill out an absentee ballot for IL due to not having a CO driver's license?

If you're not a college student and you're living there for a few years, you need to get a CO license.

 

[Savij]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

Originally posted by: Savij

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
My problem is that I have an Illinois Driver's License, but am in living in Colorado for the next few years at least. When I try to register for Colorado, it asks for my Colorado Driver's License number. Surprisingly, even emailing the office of my intended candidate yielded a vague and nonhelpful answer. (You'd think they'd be clammering to help me register in a swing state).

If you're in college, shouldn't you be filling out an Illinois absentee ballot?

I'm not in college, but regardless, yes this is what I'm trying to figure out: can I vote in CO due to living and working here for the next few years, or do I have to fill out an absentee ballot for IL due to not having a CO driver's license?

If you're not a college student and you're living there for a few years, you need to get a CO license.

Yup, it's very likely that he can't legally drive in CO for too long after moving there w/o getting a CO license.

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: Syringer

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
When I moved and had to get a parking permit, next door I could register to vote. Took two minutes.

The OP probably shouldn't vote anyways as he's probably too lazy to study the issues to make an informed decision.

Your AT handle couldn't be more ironic :laugh:

I'm not the one spending more time crying then it would be to actually just go and register.

Wow people are so daft here, so I'll say it again and bold it--I AM REGISTERED NOW, or as long as it takes for the mail to go through.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: Syringer

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: Syringer

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
When I moved and had to get a parking permit, next door I could register to vote. Took two minutes.

The OP probably shouldn't vote anyways as he's probably too lazy to study the issues to make an informed decision.

Your AT handle couldn't be more ironic :laugh:

I'm not the one spending more time crying then it would be to actually just go and register.

Wow people are so daft here, so I'll say it again and bold it--I AM REGISTERED NOW, or as long as it takes for the mail to go through.

You don't get it. We're telling you we don't want you to vote even if you are registered.

 

[sciencewhiz]

Originally posted by: Savij

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

Originally posted by: Savij

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
My problem is that I have an Illinois Driver's License, but am in living in Colorado for the next few years at least. When I try to register for Colorado, it asks for my Colorado Driver's License number. Surprisingly, even emailing the office of my intended candidate yielded a vague and nonhelpful answer. (You'd think they'd be clammering to help me register in a swing state).

If you're in college, shouldn't you be filling out an Illinois absentee ballot?

I'm not in college, but regardless, yes this is what I'm trying to figure out: can I vote in CO due to living and working here for the next few years, or do I have to fill out an absentee ballot for IL due to not having a CO driver's license?

If you're not a college student and you're living there for a few years, you need to get a CO license.

Yup, it's very likely that he can't legally drive in CO for too long after moving there w/o getting a CO license.

From http://www.revenue.state.co.us...incl=faqdrli/faqdrli12

If you are a Colorado resident who operates a motor vehicle or motorcycle on public streets and highways in Colorado, you must have the appropriate valid Driver's License. A resident is defined as a citizen who has lived in Colorado for 90 continuous days; or upon becoming employed, whichever occurs first.