Pretty Dismal, IMO
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12 Nov 2013 19:43 #1
by jf1acai
Per http://results.enr.clarityelections.com ... mmary.html with all Colorado counties reported.
Yes, it was an off year election.
But, it was also a mail in election, all that was required was to fill out the ballot, put it in the provided envelope, put a stamp on it, and mail it.
Only 39.17% of registered voters could be bothered to expend that much energy?
We truly do deserve the government we get.
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Pretty Dismal, IMO was created by jf1acai
All Registered Voters: 3,562,184
Ballots Cast: 1,395,433
Voter Turnout: 39.17 %
Per http://results.enr.clarityelections.com ... mmary.html with all Colorado counties reported.
Yes, it was an off year election.
But, it was also a mail in election, all that was required was to fill out the ballot, put it in the provided envelope, put a stamp on it, and mail it.
Only 39.17% of registered voters could be bothered to expend that much energy?
We truly do deserve the government we get.
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again - Jeanne Pincha-Tulley
Comprehensive is Latin for there is lots of bad stuff in it - Trey Gowdy
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12 Nov 2013 19:46 #2
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Replied by Hippie Love Fest on topic Pretty Dismal, IMO
Agree. But at least those who voted got it right...mostly.
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12 Nov 2013 20:04 #3
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Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
Replied by FredHayek on topic Pretty Dismal, IMO
And what happened to those other ballots?
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
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13 Nov 2013 07:04 #4
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Isn't it true that in order to receive a mail-in ballot, you have to be an active voter in the last election? That's what I remember hearing, could that explain low responses?
That's one reason I always vote even when its a minor election, to stay active.
The only issue that disappointed me was the pot tax. Doesn't affect me, but it seemed like an excessive money grab.
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Replied by LOL on topic Pretty Dismal, IMO
jf1acai wrote: But, it was also a mail in election, all that was required was to fill out the ballot, put it in the provided envelope, put a stamp on it, and mail it.
Only 39.17% of registered voters could be bothered to expend that much energy?
Isn't it true that in order to receive a mail-in ballot, you have to be an active voter in the last election? That's what I remember hearing, could that explain low responses?
That's one reason I always vote even when its a minor election, to stay active.
The only issue that disappointed me was the pot tax. Doesn't affect me, but it seemed like an excessive money grab.
If you want to be, press one. If you want not to be, press 2
Republicans are red, democrats are blue, neither of them, gives a flip about you.
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13 Nov 2013 09:23 #5
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Maybe folks are sitting out because they are tired of making decisions for others and having decisions made for them by others. Was there anything on the ballot about basic rights or wrongs?
Was there anything critical in these elections or were they just elections where folks were trying to impose their will or financial desires on others? If that was the case (wink), it may be a good election to sit out.
Was there anything critical in these elections or were they just elections where folks were trying to impose their will or financial desires on others? If that was the case (wink), it may be a good election to sit out.
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13 Nov 2013 09:36 #6
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The other ballots sent to ACORN?
Why vote when the majority could care less what the minority thinks?
Why vote when the majority could care less what the minority thinks?
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13 Nov 2013 10:35 #7
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The turnout for ECFPD's district was actually quite impressive. Almost 5,000 votes out of around 7,000 voters in the district I believe.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
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Yes, only active voters, or those who have voted in a recent election (and I don't know what cut-off they have for considering as "recent", if it's the immediate past election or within a certain number of years) receive a ballot. However, anyone who is eligible can request one if they didn't receive one, so they can get their vote in on an issue that is very important to them.LOL wrote:
jf1acai wrote: But, it was also a mail in election, all that was required was to fill out the ballot, put it in the provided envelope, put a stamp on it, and mail it.
Only 39.17% of registered voters could be bothered to expend that much energy?
Isn't it true that in order to receive a mail-in ballot, you have to be an active voter in the last election? That's what I remember hearing, could that explain low responses?
That's one reason I always vote even when its a minor election, to stay active.
The only issue that disappointed me was the pot tax. Doesn't affect me, but it seemed like an excessive money grab.
The turnout for ECFPD's district was actually quite impressive. Almost 5,000 votes out of around 7,000 voters in the district I believe.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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