Fun with Absentee Voting

Every year (or so) at this time, I either print off a template or break out the old legal pad and request absentee ballots for those who a)may not vote otherwise and/or b)do not have the time to submit their request personally.

Just tonight, I have filled out absentee ballot requests for myself, my wife, my stepson, my stepdaughter, my son-in-law, and my uncle.

I fill out the envelopes with BOE and return addys, put in their names, addys, party, DOB, and phone number.

Next, I have them sign the paper, stuff it, post it, and drop it in the mail. The folks never have to leave home or pay a cent.

When they get their ballots, some come over to a little "voting party" that I have and some call me asking who I am voting for and why.

They don't always vote for who I recommend, but they do 95% of the time, and even when they don't, at least they voted and I know that they vote Democrat.

Generally, I get anywhere from a dozen to 20 votes just on friends and family this way. It takes about an hour of two of my times, and maybe $10 in postage.

Of course, a smart campaign would print up these generic sheets and send them out to everyone on their mailing list (maybe they do, but I have never received one).

Anyway, this is a very cheap and easy way to score otherwise missed votes. We all know someone out there who would vote Democrat but just doesn't have the time or motivation to get to the polls.

So grab your PC (or legal pad) and your telephone and see what you can do. It's a cliche, but I still believe that every vote counts.

Thanks for listening.