Will My Vote Be Counted?

Big Sarge · 11-04-2008, 04:34 PM

Once again, I had to vote absentee. Today, we (soldiers) heard our votes might not be counted due to mailing deadlines. This seems to particularly affect soldiers from Virginia. I had this happen in 2004 when I was in Iraq. What gives?? You have folks putting their asses on the line and then their vote doesn't count??

Geez, I hope this is just a rumor......

glatt · 11-04-2008, 04:48 PM

You have to have deadlines. But the deadlines should be reasonable ones. Hard to comment on your post without more specifics.

Big Sarge · 11-04-2008, 04:56 PM

Sorry, looks like I jumped the gun. My vote will count but others might not. I just got this in an email:

McCain campaign sues over overseas military ballots

By Julian Walker
The Virginian-Pilot
© November 4, 2008

RICHMOND

John McCain's presidential campaign filed a federal suit Monday against Virginia seeking to extend by 10 days the deadline for the state's acceptance of military members' federal absentee ballots.

The McCain suit, meanwhile, seeks an injunction to extend the date by which federal write-in absentee ballots must be received to be counted. The current deadline is today, but the suit seeks to have the date changed to Nov. 14.

"Because many counties in Virginia failed to mail absentee ballots in time to our men and women in uniform stationed overseas, service members are being disenfranchised because they are unable to return their ballots before the November 4 deadline," campaign spokeswoman Gail Gitcho said in a written statement about the suit, which is scheduled to be heard in Williams' courtroom at 1:30 p.m. today.

Urbane Guerrilla · 11-04-2008, 11:39 PM

Well, Virginia did go for McCain anyway, and not even close.

elSicomoro · 11-04-2008, 11:41 PM

Eh, Obama won VA by 3%.

Urbane Guerrilla · 11-04-2008, 11:45 PM

Oh, okay. We're spinning Rob Roy on the DVD machine right now rather than looking at the news.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-05-2008, 12:01 AM

That's ok, UG, we're used to you being wrong.

DanaC · 11-05-2008, 12:04 AM

hahaha

Aliantha · 11-05-2008, 12:05 AM

Poor UG. You people are meanies.

DanaC · 11-05-2008, 12:06 AM

You're quite right, ali :P

Sorry UG.

bluecuracao · 11-05-2008, 03:33 AM

What, has UG gone soft on us, so now we're feeling sorry for him? I can't believe it.

Shawnee123 · 11-05-2008, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluecuracao

What, has UG gone soft on us, so now we're feeling sorry for him? I can't believe it.

It's time for change!

11-04-2008, 04:34 PM	#1
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Will My Vote Be Counted? Once again, I had to vote absentee. Today, we (soldiers) heard our votes might not be counted due to mailing deadlines. This seems to particularly affect soldiers from Virginia. I had this happen in 2004 when I was in Iraq. What gives?? You have folks putting their asses on the line and then their vote doesn't count?? Geez, I hope this is just a rumor......

11-04-2008, 11:39 PM	#4
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Well, Virginia did go for McCain anyway, and not even close. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

11-04-2008, 11:45 PM	#6
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	Oh, okay. We're spinning Rob Roy on the DVD machine right now rather than looking at the news. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

11-05-2008, 12:01 AM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	That's ok, UG, we're used to you being wrong. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-05-2008, 12:05 AM	#9
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Poor UG. You people are meanies. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-04-2008, 04:48 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	You have to have deadlines. But the deadlines should be reasonable ones. Hard to comment on your post without more specifics.

11-04-2008, 04:56 PM	#3
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Sorry, looks like I jumped the gun. My vote will count but others might not. I just got this in an email: McCain campaign sues over overseas military ballots By Julian Walker The Virginian-Pilot © November 4, 2008 RICHMOND John McCain's presidential campaign filed a federal suit Monday against Virginia seeking to extend by 10 days the deadline for the state's acceptance of military members' federal absentee ballots. The McCain suit, meanwhile, seeks an injunction to extend the date by which federal write-in absentee ballots must be received to be counted. The current deadline is today, but the suit seeks to have the date changed to Nov. 14. "Because many counties in Virginia failed to mail absentee ballots in time to our men and women in uniform stationed overseas, service members are being disenfranchised because they are unable to return their ballots before the November 4 deadline," campaign spokeswoman Gail Gitcho said in a written statement about the suit, which is scheduled to be heard in Williams' courtroom at 1:30 p.m. today.

11-04-2008, 11:41 PM	#5
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Eh, Obama won VA by 3%.

11-05-2008, 12:04 AM	#8
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	hahaha

11-05-2008, 12:06 AM	#10
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	You're quite right, ali :P Sorry UG.

11-05-2008, 03:33 AM	#11
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	What, has UG gone soft on us, so now we're feeling sorry for him? I can't believe it.

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