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Post by kimpossible on Oct 20, 2016 18:12:59 GMT
Our DS is barely making it under the wire of turning 18 in time to vote.
I'm proud that he is taking his privilege to vote very seriously. We all watched the debate last night and had a very "adult" conversation about the options available and why one would choose one over the other.
Seeing my DS as an "almost" adult with very specific opinions on matters like this gave me a whole different perspective on him. Dang, that kid is smart!
DH and I were amazed and proud at truly how much he has been paying attention to not only the national issues but our local/state issues too.
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Post by debmast on Oct 20, 2016 18:14:55 GMT
Mine is 20 and voting in her first Presidential election. And her comment was "And THIS is what American gives me!"
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Post by underwatermama on Oct 20, 2016 18:16:46 GMT
Mine misses out by about 3 weeks and is mad that he doesn't get to vote!
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Post by workingclassdog on Oct 20, 2016 18:22:28 GMT
I have 2 kids voting for the first time. DD just got her ballot and I just found out DS said he wasn't voting or even registered. Dumb kid (who is in the Air Force)....I am not political at all but have preached the importance of voting. But I have to say I never voted until after I was married. So I can't get that mad.
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Post by mom2samlibby on Oct 20, 2016 18:25:22 GMT
Me. My oldest turned 18 on Oct. 18. I wish he had better options for his first time voting.
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Post by lynnek on Oct 20, 2016 18:31:59 GMT
My son is voting for the first time too. I keep telling him, I am sorry this is what the country is offering you (well, and all of us). But he is excited and has been paying a lot of attention.
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Post by terri on Oct 20, 2016 18:35:53 GMT
I do. My daughter kept retweeting fact checkers during the debate.
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Post by zookeeper on Oct 20, 2016 18:39:24 GMT
Mine is 20 and voting in her first Presidential election. And her comment was "And THIS is what American gives me!" This is exactly what my 19 year old said! |
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Post by littlemama on Oct 20, 2016 18:52:25 GMT
Yep, he completed his absentee ballot a couple weeks ago. My first election was a Presidential election as well. I think that gets them more interested than a non-presidential year.
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Post by Country Ham on Oct 20, 2016 18:56:07 GMT
Not a teen, and no one's child LOL but at almost 50, and being a US citizen now for 2 years it's my first presidential vote. Lord help me decide is my biggest prayer lately.
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Post by fuji on Oct 20, 2016 18:57:10 GMT
My DS turns 18 on Nov. 5. He listened to/watched two of the debates, which resulted in some good discussions. He is definitely more politically in tune than I was at 18.
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Post by kimpossible on Oct 20, 2016 19:01:37 GMT
Not a teen, and no one's child LOL but at almost 50, and being a US citizen now for 2 years it's my first presidential vote. Lord help me decide is my biggest prayer lately. Congratulations! It certainly is an odd year for candidates! |
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Post by luvnlifelady on Oct 20, 2016 19:02:04 GMT
It's my daughter's first presidential election. I advised her to plan her day for a big turn-out although I realistically don't know how crowded it will be. She starts a new job that day plus has a lot of classes so I want to make sure she is able to cast her vote. I need to see what the deadline is for my absentee ballot.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Oct 20, 2016 19:12:16 GMT
It is my daughters 14th birthday on Nov. 8th. The next Presidential election will be on Nov.3rd so she will miss it by 5 days.
Her first vote for President will be on her 22nd birthday.
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Post by perumbula on Oct 20, 2016 19:16:40 GMT
I have one who is voting for the first time and one who is voting in her first presidential election. They are both very politically aware but neither has told me who they are voting for. I'm glad they are paying attention and excited to be a part of the process.
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Post by gottapeanow on Oct 20, 2016 19:27:12 GMT
I have one who filled out his ballot last night.  Lisa |
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Post by bc2ca on Oct 20, 2016 19:33:44 GMT
Not a teen, and no one's child LOL but at almost 50, and being a US citizen now for 2 years it's my first presidential vote. Lord help me decide is my biggest prayer lately.  me too (well, except I'm over 50 and not praying) DH & I voted in the last midterm election, but this is our first presidential vote and DD(19) is voting for the first time. DS(17) is extremely disappointed that he is about 5 weeks shy of being able to vote. |
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Post by littlemama on Oct 20, 2016 19:34:26 GMT
It's my daughter's first presidential election. I advised her to plan her day for a big turn-out although I realistically don't know how crowded it will be. She starts a new job that day plus has a lot of classes so I want to make sure she is able to cast her vote. I need to see what the deadline is for my absentee ballot. Isn't your dd eligible to vote absentee, as well? In my state, if you register to vote in person, you can vote absentee (if you meet the guidelines - out of the area the entire time the polls are open, etc). If you register by mail, then you must vote in person for your first election. Since DS is away at college, I made sure to remind him to register in person, and he applied for his absentee ballot the same day. |
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Post by stittsygirl on Oct 20, 2016 19:43:49 GMT
My 19 year-old is. She was so proud to get her registration card . |
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Post by workingclassdog on Oct 20, 2016 19:44:11 GMT
It's my daughter's first presidential election. I advised her to plan her day for a big turn-out although I realistically don't know how crowded it will be. She starts a new job that day plus has a lot of classes so I want to make sure she is able to cast her vote. I need to see what the deadline is for my absentee ballot. Isn't your dd eligible to vote absentee, as well? In my state, if you register to vote in person, you can vote absentee (if you meet the guidelines - out of the area the entire time the polls are open, etc). If you register by mail, then you must vote in person for your first election. Since DS is away at college, I made sure to remind him to register in person, and he applied for his absentee ballot the same day. I have never voted in person since I registered many moons ago. Is this something new?? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2016 19:47:34 GMT
Ours (DS 20) is voting in his first Presidential election and has already voted by absentee ballot. Like his parents, he's a flaming liberal.
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Post by Peal on Oct 20, 2016 20:02:27 GMT
My DS will be voting for the first time this year. All I can say is I have raised a very cynical adult. He couldn't be more disappointed in his choices and doesn't have much faith in his fellow citizens since this is who is being offered up to him. He turned 18 too late to vote in the primary. I have no idea how he plans to vote.
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Post by lancermom on Oct 20, 2016 20:11:28 GMT
Both of my older kids will vote for their first time for president.
My DS18 is having debate parties. Which is odd for him. He is not into politics at all. If he were older and with different friends I would think it is a drinking game. He is actually paying attention. I think I will let him choose who I vote for!!
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Post by akkaren on Oct 20, 2016 20:15:13 GMT
Mine is voting in her first presidential election. I am proud of her for taking care of getting her absentee ballot instead of relying on mom to do it for her. She's growing up!
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Post by littlemama on Oct 20, 2016 20:19:07 GMT
Isn't your dd eligible to vote absentee, as well? In my state, if you register to vote in person, you can vote absentee (if you meet the guidelines - out of the area the entire time the polls are open, etc). If you register by mail, then you must vote in person for your first election. Since DS is away at college, I made sure to remind him to register in person, and he applied for his absentee ballot the same day. I have never voted in person since I registered many moons ago. Is this something new?? I think it is state by state, and in my state, if you register to vote by mail, you have to appear in person to vote the first time. If you register to vote in person, you can vote absentee if you meet the qualifications for absentee voting.
We don't have early voting and to vote absentee, you have to swear that you meet one of the qualifications to do so - not everyone can vote absentee. (which I think is dumb, for the record)
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Post by lbp on Oct 20, 2016 20:23:17 GMT
I clearly need more rest as I read this as "Who has a kid vomiting for the first time this year" and thought what an odd question!
Carry on!
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Post by kimpossible on Oct 20, 2016 20:28:44 GMT
I clearly need more rest as I read this as "Who has a kid vomiting for the first time this year" and thought what an odd question! Carry on! With the choices available, vomiting might not be a bad interpretation! |
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Post by papersilly on Oct 20, 2016 21:13:41 GMT
I have two nieces voting for the first time. they are actually giving it a lot of thought. good for them. I told them, "no matter what, exercise your right to vote."
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Post by luvnlifelady on Oct 20, 2016 22:09:54 GMT
It's my daughter's first presidential election. I advised her to plan her day for a big turn-out although I realistically don't know how crowded it will be. She starts a new job that day plus has a lot of classes so I want to make sure she is able to cast her vote. I need to see what the deadline is for my absentee ballot. Isn't your dd eligible to vote absentee, as well? In my state, if you register to vote in person, you can vote absentee (if you meet the guidelines - out of the area the entire time the polls are open, etc). If you register by mail, then you must vote in person for your first election. Since DS is away at college, I made sure to remind him to register in person, and he applied for his absentee ballot the same day. Yes she is eligible but has not requested to be an absentee ballot voter. I looked it up and it looks like she still has time to do so. I sent her a text so now it's up to her. Her scheduled if jam packed that day so I hope she's able to do it this way although the polling spot is right up the street. |
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Post by withapea on Oct 20, 2016 22:14:25 GMT
I do! My daughter turned 18 this summer. She was so excited to register to vote. Before the primaries she got her friends to register and drove them to the polling location. She's downloaded her ballot and done her research. I'm thrilled to finally have a blood relation who won't be cancelling out my vote  |
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me too (well, except I'm over 50 and not praying)
