I am suprised to learn how many states close voting at 7 -- ours are open until 9! So I'm just going to go after my regular work day, even though they offered us time off. AND they open at 6am.
What is your childhood trauma?
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Nov 03, 2008 3:32:09 pm PST #8259 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
amych - Nov 03, 2008 3:37:36 pm PST #8260 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Dudes, we've got the free coffee, doughnuts, and ice cream covered, but how could we have overlooked the Free Election-Day Sex Toys?
sarameg - Nov 03, 2008 3:41:25 pm PST #8261 of 10001
Uh...
My polls are open 7 am to 8 pm.
Amy - Nov 03, 2008 3:42:53 pm PST #8262 of 10001
Because books.
I know in New York State, too, it's a law that you can request two hours off to vote at the beginning or end of your shift, if your shift covers most of your polling place hours.
tommyrot - Nov 03, 2008 3:46:26 pm PST #8263 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
My polls are open 7 am to 8 pm.
That's what she said.
Jesse - Nov 03, 2008 3:46:56 pm PST #8264 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I did not know that was a law! I thought it was our big bosses being nice! Huh. Although, I don't know if 9-5 counts as "most." But when you add in a 1.5 hour commute like a lot of people have, and it gets tighter.
Ginger - Nov 03, 2008 4:17:29 pm PST #8265 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Georgia law also requires employers to give employees time to vote.
sarameg - Nov 03, 2008 4:28:02 pm PST #8266 of 10001
At this point tomorrow night, I may be soused.
Amy - Nov 03, 2008 4:28:49 pm PST #8267 of 10001
Because books.
I did not know that was a law!
I didn't either, until they posted a notice about it on our time clock.
Nora Deirdre - Nov 03, 2008 4:35:42 pm PST #8268 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
here's a list of state regulations re: voting: [link]