Vote Early, Vote Often
I got to the polls at 6:45. There were 20 people in front of me. As people came in, I watched as the line reached the door, then started turning back and extending up the other side of the hall, as more people added on. Soon it had reached the front of the line (except on the other side of the hall). Those people had no choice but to turn it back again and start extending the line down the middle of the hall.
I wonder what's going to happen when so many people come in, that the line can't keep doing that.
There was no single demographic of voters. Old, young, retired, single, with kids, black, white, hispanic. Come to think of it, I didn't see any asians. Come on, asians, get out the vote!
They had us all sign an affidavid that we aren't committing voter fraud. They also had us all show ID, although they allowed about 20 different forms.
We use touchscreen voting. The left has already started screaming about how the evil republicans will change all the votes. Something that gets lost in that debate is the fact that it was the democrats that screamed for electronic voting after the "hanging chad" debacle of 2000.
They didn't open until 7:05 (I've been disenfranchised!)
I was out of there by 7:30.
UPDATE:
Piss me off. Voters overwhelmingly approved tax breaks for every little pet project there was:
A Farm Equipment Tax Exemption
Farmers avoid paying state ad valorem taxes —- similar to the ones motor vehicle owners pay every year on their birthdays —- on tractors, combines and other equipment held under a lease-purchase agreement.
Veterans Exemption
Veterans groups recognized by the federal government do not pay state property taxes on their facilities. Now, the exemption expands to any nonprofit veterans organization that refurbishes and operates historic military aircraft acquired from the federal government and puts it on display to the public for educational purposes.
Charitable Exemption
Charitable institutions are currently exempted from tax on the property used in their charitable work. They are now exempt from tax on the property they use to generate profits for operating the institution.
Seniors Exemption
Georgians 65 and older would not have to pay state property taxes on their homes. The exemption would apply only to their primary residence, up to 10 acres. The homeowner would be responsible for state taxes on the value of the rest of the property.
Spouse Exemption
The surviving spouse of a peace officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty would not have to pay any property taxes on his or her home. The exemption would apply only to a widow or widower who has not remarried.
Spouse Continuation
A property value freeze will remain in effect for a home kept by the surviving spouse upon the death of the applicant for the exemption. This exemption applies only to counties and cities that have adopted a base year or "freeze" exemption. The amendment would not have any impact on cities and counties where such freeze exemptions have not been passed.
I wonder what's going to happen when so many people come in, that the line can't keep doing that.
There was no single demographic of voters. Old, young, retired, single, with kids, black, white, hispanic. Come to think of it, I didn't see any asians. Come on, asians, get out the vote!
They had us all sign an affidavid that we aren't committing voter fraud. They also had us all show ID, although they allowed about 20 different forms.
We use touchscreen voting. The left has already started screaming about how the evil republicans will change all the votes. Something that gets lost in that debate is the fact that it was the democrats that screamed for electronic voting after the "hanging chad" debacle of 2000.
They didn't open until 7:05 (I've been disenfranchised!)
I was out of there by 7:30.
UPDATE:
Piss me off. Voters overwhelmingly approved tax breaks for every little pet project there was:
A Farm Equipment Tax Exemption
Farmers avoid paying state ad valorem taxes —- similar to the ones motor vehicle owners pay every year on their birthdays —- on tractors, combines and other equipment held under a lease-purchase agreement.
Veterans Exemption
Veterans groups recognized by the federal government do not pay state property taxes on their facilities. Now, the exemption expands to any nonprofit veterans organization that refurbishes and operates historic military aircraft acquired from the federal government and puts it on display to the public for educational purposes.
Charitable Exemption
Charitable institutions are currently exempted from tax on the property used in their charitable work. They are now exempt from tax on the property they use to generate profits for operating the institution.
Seniors Exemption
Georgians 65 and older would not have to pay state property taxes on their homes. The exemption would apply only to their primary residence, up to 10 acres. The homeowner would be responsible for state taxes on the value of the rest of the property.
Spouse Exemption
The surviving spouse of a peace officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty would not have to pay any property taxes on his or her home. The exemption would apply only to a widow or widower who has not remarried.
Spouse Continuation
A property value freeze will remain in effect for a home kept by the surviving spouse upon the death of the applicant for the exemption. This exemption applies only to counties and cities that have adopted a base year or "freeze" exemption. The amendment would not have any impact on cities and counties where such freeze exemptions have not been passed.
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