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Man, early voting is really hopping in Boston
By adamg on Mon, 10/24/2016 - 12:26pm
There's probably a good reason why, as Erica Fletcher shows us, NECN's Sue O'Connell brought a rabbit to City Hall to interview people voting early, and just as soon as we find out what it is, we'll let you know (Update: And we do, in the comments below).
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The turtle
Already voted.
Adorable!
Guessing
The bunny is a registered voter. the Brookline Turkey on the other hand...
and you know
he voted for Hillary.
:D
Of course
Most pets and livestock have more sense than to vote for Trump.
We need a fence all the way
We need a fence all the way around the border of our yard to keep dangerous foxes out!
Proof positive
https://youtu.be/ofAC9ZXZRTk
These are troubled times
and troubled times call for a strong leader who will defend our country and make it great again.
General Woundwort for President.
General Woundwort/Rabbit of Caerbannog 2016!
Still a more appealing ticket than Trump.
Platform
Owslafa lives matter
No more letting hlessi into the country
No more hrududu-centric development in the city.
Is it a real rabbit, or is it
Is it a real rabbit, or is it just a Russian puppet?
Nibbles the comfort bunny
Tune in to The Take at 6 & 7:30 on necn to find out!
Hint: It's been an anxiety producing election season!
I didn't see you there
I dropped by to vote and to photo-bomb the mayor during his press conference but I didn't see you.
Early voting results: City Hall was packed, at least between noon and 2 pm. Chinatown wasn't very busy between 2 - 2:30 pm. South End had a line all afternoon and it was taking people 45 minutes to vote. Very busy, and I ran out of campaign literature. (Yep.)
After I voted, I went up to a WBUR camera guy and said, "I'm John Keith and I'm running for office and my name is on the ballot, do you want to take a photo of me?" To which he replied, "No, I'm good."
Good crowd at late rush hour
Arrived at City Hall about 6:00. The line was looped around the steps in front of the magnetometer. It remained pretty constant while I was there. Total time was probably only 20 minutes. The line moved quickly.
There were no glitches in the process. All workers knew what to do. Communication was clear and simple. Very well done.
I am very glad Massachusetts implemented early voting. Even if this doesn't increase the number of people voting at least it makes voting far easier than rushing to the one voting place immediately after work.
Reason revealed
Meet Nibbles the Therapy Bunny.
Secret Ballot in a Voting Envelope with Voter's Name.
Secret Ballot but with Voter's Name on Voting Envelope. [Thinks: Blind Volunteers, Blind Poll Workers, Blindfolded folks open Voters' Envelopes.]
________________________________________
EV7 Commonwealth of Massachusetts
EARLY BALLOT ENVELOPE
For Election Official use only.
Ward/Precinct: __________
Location: __________
Under the penalties of perjury, I swear (or affirm) that I am a registered voter in Massachusetts at the address below, that I will not cast a ballot in any other city or town or voting location, and that the information below is true.
Signature: __________ Date: __________
Printed Name: __________
Address at which you are registered to vote:
__________
Street Address
____________________
City or Town ZIP
ASSISTING PERSON:
The voter needed assistance in marking the ballot and signing above, because of blindness other physical disability, or inability to read or to read English. I marked the ballot enclosed in this envelope at the voter's direction, when I was alone with the voter, and I had no other communication with the voter as to how he or she was to vote. The voter swore (or affirmed) the voter affidavit above, and I then signed the voter's name and completed the other voter information above. Signed under the penalties of perjury.
ASSISTING PERSON SIGN HERE:
1. __________
Signature of assisting person
2. __________
Assisting person's name printed
3. __________
Assisting person's residence
PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL VOTING:
The penalty for voting or attempting to vote in violation of section 26 of chapter 56 of the Massachusetts General Laws is a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.