Exercising my right to vote
October 28th, 2008
I voted today! Great experience, researching and finding information on the web – even watching YouTube videos from the local candidates. There is so much information readily available – you just have to be aware of what is wheat and what is chaff.
I heard that the state of Virginia expects a very high voter turnout – as much as 90%. Wow!
Wow! That 90% figure is a wow! Hadn’t seen it yet.
Yes, Virgina had a 71% turnout in 2004, leading election officials to predict that 90% number for 2008. Here’s one story from the Chicago Tribune that not only mentions Virgina, but how other states simply won’t be prepared for the number of voters expected.