Freak

 

i still need to im going to go later when i get out of school

 

so????
who did you vote for????

 

mckinney obviously

 

i dont understand why we vote when the electoral vote is the one who ultimatly decides the election?

 

Technically, voters aren't choosing a candidate but a slate of electors who have pledged to vote for that candidate when the Electoral College meets. The candidate who wins the most votes in each state normally wins all of that state's electoral votes. With 538 electors up for grabs, the candidate with more than half -- 270 -- wins the presidency. The number of electors from each state equals the number of senators and representatives the state sends to Congress. If no candidate receives 270 electors, the House of Representatives decides who the next president will be.

The Electoral College meets in December to formalize the election, although the results are usually known soon after the election, and preparations already have begun for a presidential transition (if necessary) and the inaugural ceremony on the Capitol steps on January 20.

-CNN

 

nice explanation, mr jeeves!

 

Don't count on knowing by tonight. PA fucked up the absentee ballots for the troops. But I voted. First time, no line, took 30 seconds.

 

just got back...unexpected 2 minute wait for me aswell

O and if you have the option...paper ballot not that machine bs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEzY2tnwExs



Obama FTW!!

 

The machine I used was touch screen but also had a reciept/paper that was printed with my choices.