Chris in VA Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I registered by sending in a form from Rock the Vote (I know, I'm so rad). I hadn't heard anything back, so I checked today to see where my polling place was--and I'm not registered. The website says I should still go, demand to vote, and then sort it out later. Really? Any help out there? There's a number to call, but wwyd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanestMomInMidwest Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 let me know how it goes if you show up at your polling place and demand to vote... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I registered by sending in a form from Rock the Vote (I know, I'm so rad). I hadn't heard anything back, so I checked today to see where my polling place was--and I'm not registered. The website says I should still go, demand to vote, and then sort it out later. Really? Any help out there? There's a number to call, but wwyd? That probably means I'm not registered either. Dh and I did the Rock the Vote things. I'm not interested in making a stand. So the demanding to vote won't help. Let us know what you decide to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janna Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 let me know how it goes if you show up at your polling place and demand to vote... :lol: Yeah...I did that once, 2 years ago. Didn't go well. There was a mistake (on our end) in the fact that we had moved to another county. We couldn't go to the other county we were registered in because, if I remember correctly, we were no longer registered there because we had moved? I had proof that I was a US citizen, born in the US (had my birth certificate and DL), made a big fuss (no yelling or raising my voice or anything...just didn't back down) about it - volunteers were letting me use their cell phones to talk to people in charge at the courthouse - all to no avail. It still bothers me in a way. But I understand now, that it's within the state's right to determine the voting process (being registered), aside from the constitutional amendments. Anyway, I agree with this - good luck with the demanding. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly IN Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Here in Indiana...you have to go to the county then township to register. I haven't registered since I was 18 because I have been here since I was 18. Yep same township!! We only re-register if we moved out of the township. I wouldn't register by mail. I would do it via courthouse. Let me know how it goes tomorrow for you. Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Academy of Jedi Arts Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 They should allow you to fill out a provisional ballot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFP Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Provisional's the best you can do at this point. But since you already know you aren't registered you may want to call your county board of elections, explain when and how you registered, and see if there's any way they can do another search for your registration form. Another option. Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Wow, that's hard. I'd try to get my vote cast anyway. We moved this summer and I was so paranoid about this happening that I've checked and rechecked my registration about 3 or 4 times. I would be pretty upset to find out my vote might not count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Can you call and see if there is anything you can do? Do you have proof that you sent in/filled out the rock the vote thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Did you find out anything? I went to the town office this morning and luckily was able to get registered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 We couldn't go to the other county we were registered in because, if I remember correctly, we were no longer registered there because we had moved? You'd have to check to be sure, but in some states you can still vote at your former voting location after you've moved as long as it's within a certain time frame after your move. When I lived in Michigan that was the case...I don't remember how many weeks or months after your move they gave you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 y'know, I think I'm just going to let it go. That's probably wrong, but I don't have much fight in me. I'm not sure who to vote for, anyway. Now YOU, YOU go out and vote, 'K? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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