I voted this morning? Who else has voted today?

[Hoji]

This morning, I went to my county website and printed out the sample ballot. I'll research each candidate and their record. Last time, I found some of the candidates for JUDGE had HORRIBLE records that even included charges of impropriety. When that is done, I'll vote.

NRA recommendations will weigh heavily this time. If NRA gives a "thumbs down", I won't vote for them.

Flash

Bear in mind that Harry Reid got an "A" rating.

 

[Southpaw]

As I am a registered Libertarian, I can't vote in the Texas Republican primaries, but I can tell you I like all six of the Republican Ballot Propositions on the ballot.

If I am wrong then please correct me, but any one can vote in any one primary they wish to. You declare it when you show up to vote and that is the ballot you vote on. I've never had to "register" any party affiliation here in Texas. Do you mean you just choose not to vote based on you being a Libertatrian?

 

[Elbe]

If I am wrong then please correct me, but any one can vote in any one primary they wish to. You declare it when you show up to vote and that is the ballot you vote on. I've never had to "register" any party affiliation here in Texas. Do you mean you just choose not to vote based on you being a Libertatrian?

Correct. There is no party affiliation asked when registering to vote in Texas. Most states don't do it this way and so all of these out of staters moving here think there is.

 

[57K]

Voted Friday with my wife. No surprise, we cast identical votes! Sure hoping that Stockman beats Cornyn on March 4th, or a run-off ata bare minimum.

 

[majormadmax]

Not sure where you are voting, but turnout state wide is about 50% or less. I have never waited to vote.

Early voting was put into place to pacify the FSA and all of their " it's too hard to get out and vote on Election Day" horseshit. I am generally against it.

Well, considering how much I am out of town for work, I for one am all for this early voting "horseshit."

Maybe you ought to consider that not everyone has the luxury of being here on election day, but we still want to cast our ballot!

I support early voting and it's sad that even with this option, so many people are too lazy to take time for this civic responsibility. For as much as they complain about the government, if they don't go to the polls then they really have no right to bitch!

 

[AustinN4]

There is no party affiliation asked when registering to vote in Texas.

Correct. There is no party affiliation asked when registering to vote in Texas.

Voter Registration Application: http://www.traviscountytax.org/pdfs/VR-Application2011VR17.pdf
Correct - No party affiliation on it.

But why then do I only get obnoxious mail and robo calls from one party and not the other, even before I declare when I vote in one of the primaries?

 

[Hoji]

Well, considering how much I am out of town for work, I for one am all for this early voting "horseshit."

Maybe you ought to consider that not everyone has the luxury of being here on election day, but we still want to cast our ballot!

I support early voting and it's sad that even with this option, so many people are too lazy to take time for this civic responsibility. For as much as they complain about the government, if they don't go to the polls then they really have no right to bitch!

There is already a system in place for that( being out of town) it is called an absentee ballot.
I am out of town( out of country actually) six months a year, and I still manage to vote. Anyone who bitches about voting on Election Day being too difficult should just not bother as they are probably FSA and will vote to raid my bank account anyway.

 

[Southpaw]

Voter Registration Application: http://www.traviscountytax.org/pdfs/VR-Application2011VR17.pdf
Correct - No party affiliation on it.

But why then do I only get obnoxious mail and robo calls from one party and not the other, even before I declare when I vote in one of the primaries?

You registration and past voting activity is public record.

 

[majormadmax]

There is already a system in place for that( being out of town) it is called an absentee ballot.
I am out of town( out of country actually) six months a year, and I still manage to vote. Anyone who bitches about voting on Election Day being too difficult should just not bother as they are probably FSA and will vote to raid my bank account anyway.

No shit, I spent 25 years in the military and am more than familiar with the absentee ballot system; but my schedule is so fluid that I am never sure when I may have a trip scheduled as it changes on a weekly basis.

I just don't see why you're so against having early voting, even with it the turnout is pathetic, could you imagine how much lower it'd be without it? Technically, "absentee ballots" are early voting so you're contradicting yourself in claiming not to support that program.

Actually, I like the concept and am glad it's in place!

 

[breakingcontact]

Did not. Need to.

 

[XinTX]

Voted this morning. I voted "Anyone but Cornyn"

Let's just get to a runoff, then we can back whoever runs against him. Hope springs eternal.

 

[TX69]

Tell who am I supposed to vote for?

 

[PhulesAu]

Done. spent my 2 cents.

 

[Iamntxhunter]

I just went and it wasn't crowded.
Love me some early voting.

 

[OFFascist]

Tell who am I supposed to vote for?

For US Senate anyone but Cornyn, I say Dwayne Stovall but a few others have different opinions.

For Lt. Governor Jerry Patterson is the choice of most gun owners.

For Comptroller I'm going with Debra Medina.

 

[majormadmax]

Anyone know of a good candidate comparison website? I am going through our ballot and there are the obvious choices (Abbott, Patterson, etc) but some races I don't recognize any of the candidate names. I also don't trust the NRA's ratings either, I'll look at them but I won't let them decide for me...

And if everyone doesn't go out to vote against Wendy Davis when the time comes, they get what they deserve!

 

[hellishhorses]

Voted last night after work

 

[AustinN4]

Anyone know of a good candidate comparison website?

Not sure how good it is, but there is this: 2014 Primary Voters Guide | www.statesman.com
Supposedly the LoWV is neutral.

Edited to add: Opps, I see you are from SA. go here to find your guide:
http://www.lwvtexas.org/localleagues.php

 

[Moonpie]

Went this morning.
In and out in 3 minutes.

 

[AustinN4]

In and out in 3 minutes.

I could make a funny about that, but I won't.