On my walk: a Baskin-Robbins in a strip mall. As a teenager, former President Obama scooped here. Nearby are his place of birth (Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children) and the apartment where he lived with his single mom.
Category: Democracy
Identical Ballots
Mailed two identically marked ballots for the midterms. One was mine.
Thirteen Polling Places
Cycled with a friend to thirteen polling places. Usually we would expect to see long lines, but so many have voted absentee, poll workers sometimes outnumbered voters. People were in a good mood, happy to chat with us.
Democracy in Action
Voted.
A Vote for Inclusion
Received my ballot for the general election. I’ll hand carry the completed ballot to a drop-off point at Hennepin County Government Center.
Primary Votes
Filled out a ballot for the Minnesota Primary. The election will determine who is on the November ballot for both US Senators, US and Minnesota Representatives, Governor, Minnesota Attorney General, County Commissioner, County Sheriff, and two Minneapolis
My Post-Election Microblog
Posted My Post-Election Microblog.
Voting Day
Walked past polling places on my way to Downtown. I voted early by mail. A strange election.
A Strange Election
Posted A Strange Election.
Primary Vote 2016
Voted in the Primary to help keep a non-Looney Tunes Minnesota Supreme Court candidate on the November ballot.