Archive for October, 2009

How do I register to vote in a new state?

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

graybear asked: I registered to vote in my home state, but have moved. I know I need to reregister, but my question is when I’m filling out my registration I keep getting stuck on the “have you registered before” question. Do I say yes and just do the address change or do I [...]

Clinton Supporter for McCain asked: I mean, we need to gather around one candidate, and since it will take forever to get Hillary the nomination, shouldn’t Clinton supporters vote for Obama to get our nominee picked?

What would it take to get young people to vote?

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

david3flush asked: I am tired of being the youngest person at the poles, on election day,” I’m 49″. The torch of freedom must be carried by the young. The young people of this country must understand, ” there’s no eazy way to be free”. When I go to vote I see all of these elderly [...]

Mr. Morden asked: Will you not vote for a candidate you like simply because you don’t think they can win?

Vote ? ? ?

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

kuzya asked: Does it really matter who you vote for? Does it really matter if you vote at all?

Cesare B. asked: If you decided to vote for anyone OTHER than a specific candidate in this presidential election, then who would that specific candidate be?
For example, if that specific candidate were Obama, then it would mean that the person is voting for anyone, but not Obama.

jennifer asked: I’m a bit confused on the Electoral College…. How does the Electoral College work? Does the public vote truly influence who will be president? Please no links to other sites given. Please explain in your own words. I have done research online and still don’t understand. Thanks!

eerieeel asked: I know all states were different but some requirements were you couldn’t be black, you couldn’t be a woman, or you couldn’t be an indian in order to vote. Sometimes owning property was required too. What else was there? Were there ever any tests people had to pass to be able to vote? [...]

Jana asked: I live in a city and I think different neighborhoods have different polling places.
How do I find out exactly where to go to vote?
Is there a website or a way to search online?

That Marvelous Ape asked: Who did you vote for and why do you want to change it now? Or are you still happy with your vote?