What type of elections do you vote in as a rule?

[Locut0s]

Federal, state, municipal, and school. I didn't see that option in the poll. (Nor an option for federal, state, municipal.)

Ooops I thought I was missing an option. Can you add a F,S,M option? Thanks if so!

 

[Fern]

Where I live (NC) we have:

Federal
State
County (school board is included here)
City elections

Even though I pay thousands of $'s in city real estate taxes, I am not able to vote in city elections because my residence in the county (outside city limits).

I usual vote in all elections I'm able to. However, I often leave parts of my (county) ballot blank because I have no info on who the people are, what policies they support etc. I'm in a small area and we don't have a local paper worth a damn, at least one that would inform us adequately about the candidates.

Fern

 

[DaveSimmons]

Federal, state, municipal, and school. I didn't see that option in the poll. (Nor an option for federal, state, municipal.)

Same, including levies and state initiatives.

I don't pay much attention to the city / school level, but I do read the coverage in the local paper and if necessary do a bit of Google searching to fill in any gaps when the ballot arrives. I'll also save articles during the year if there's something I want to remember later, either something positive or negative about an issue or candidate.

 

[blankslate]

All elections... If you don't vote you really can't complain...

Who'd willingly give up the right to complain?

Seriously though, I think that part of the problems that this country faces stems directly from voter apathy. I'd like more people to vote even if they don't necessarily vote the way I would.

 

[Kwatt]

I vote in every one.

Not in the belief that its makes a difference in the grand scheme.

But, it makes a difference to me...


And for those that do not vote: Thanks for not neutralizing my vote!



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[ultimatebob]

Every. Especially primaries.

Now there is motivation for a liberal to vote... It's a chance to cancel out Spidey's vote

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

If you don't vote you don't have a reason to complain either about something that could have been prevented with a different party in power locally, regionally or nationally. So either vote or STFU.

Even voting blanc is better than not voting at all, as it at least gives off a signal that you are not satisfied with the current options.

 

[Thump553]

Is provincal and municipal intended to be the same thing in this poll? It's a lot clear if you would use the same term.

Municipal elections almost always have the lowest turnout, unless there is an exceptionally hot local issue going on. Which doesn't really make sense, because locally your vote has the most influence, odds are you know the candidates personally and hands down the municipal election has the highest effect on your level of governmental services that matter in day to day life (ex streets, schools and local amenties) and the amount of taxes you pay.

Odds are most homeowners pay far more in property taxes than state or federal income taxes.

 

[fskimospy]

If you don't vote you don't have a reason to complain either about something that could have been prevented with a different party in power locally, regionally or nationally. So either vote or STFU.

Even voting blanc is better than not voting at all, as it at least gives off a signal that you are not satisfied with the current options.

Why wouldn't you have the right to complain? From a mathematical perspective voting is basically a meaningless exercise for the individual. Why would someone need to undertake a meaningless ritual in order to say they don't like how our country is run?

 

[jstern01]

Why wouldn't you have the right to complain? From a mathematical perspective voting is basically a meaningless exercise for the individual. Why would someone need to undertake a meaningless ritual in order to say they don't like how our country is run?

This is exactly the reason why a big old steaming cup of STFU is in order for those that bitch and complain or come up with meaningless comments (see above) and do not vote.

 

[fskimospy]

This is exactly the reason why a big old steaming cup of STFU is in order for those that bitch and complain or come up with meaningless comments (see above) and do not vote.

Please explain. You do realize that voting is pointless, right? Not from a 'oh man all the parties are the same, bawwwww' perspective, but from a simple mathematical one. Your odds of influencing the election, any election are so insanely small that you would be better off burning your absentee ballot for warmth.

 

[PrinceofWands]

All of em. It's my duty as a citizen.

 

[MovingTarget]

All of them. I try to vote at every election, but I have to admit, I don't vote for every single race/issue that shows up on the ballot. If I don't know enough about the issue/candidate (despite my best efforts to make sure I am informed), I skip that part of the ballot. No vote is better than an uninformed vote.

Voting should be a holiday for national and state elections. Municipal elections should be held on these days if possible. Primary elections? Fuck 'em. Let the political parties fund/operate them independently.

 

[MagickMan]

Every one of them. Our county commissioner won by one vote three years ago, and if I hadn't gone to vote it would have been a tie and he could have lost the runoff. Every vote counts, especially in local elections.

 

[MagickMan]

Please explain. You do realize that voting is pointless, right? Not from a 'oh man all the parties are the same, bawwwww' perspective, but from a simple mathematical one. Your odds of influencing the election, any election are so insanely small that you would be better off burning your absentee ballot for warmth.

Fool.

 

[fskimospy]

Fool.

Hahaha, right. Try to argue against my point rationally. You'll lose.

 

[MagickMan]

Hahaha, right. Try to argue against my point rationally. You'll lose.

I already did in the post above that one, you simpleton.