Voter Registration Changes

Source: The BLM Wire, Copyright 2008

In an effort to gain accurate votes and streamline the voting process, the US is trying a new approach by scattering the days on which people will cast their votes this November.  The registered Democrats will vote on the usual day, the first Tuesday in November, November 4, 2008, whereas the registered Republicans and independents will vote the following Tuesday, November 11, 2008.

Separating the two parties will not only alleviate congestion and reduce waiting time at the polling stations, but it may also elminite altercations at the polls.  “Some voters get so heated about the issues that they bring their aggressive attitudes to the polling station and, well, they’re just looking for a fight” says poll worker Ewell Stanton of Biloxi, Missouri.  Other polling places have reported fistfights and even car bombings.

This particular year is especially important, being a Presidential election year and accurate counts are vital.  “We now know that we’ve had inaccurate counts in the past two Presidential elections” continues Mr. Stanton, “and I believe we put the wrong man in the white house, twice.  So this time we hope to get it right.”  Since there will be less votes cast on each of the two voting days, the likelihood of “losing” votes will be minimized.  Also, each polling place will be fully staffed, so there should be less “foul play” at the booths, as we believed has happened in the past.

Beyond the reasons stated above, there is also the issue of safety.  Less cars on the road means less accidents and that can save lives.  In households having one parent as a registered Democrat and one parent as a registered Republican, now allows the freedom of one parent being able to stay home with the kids while the other votes.  This should show a remarkable reduction in trips to the emergency room from neglected children left at home while BOTH parents are out voting.

Head of Voter Registration Changes, Samuel Cleen, is very hopeful about this change, but hopes that enough Americans have heard the news.  “Not one of the major television stations would carry our ads, ” says Cleen, “and in the end that will only hurt the Americans who turn out to vote.  Imagine all the registered voters who will be turned away that first Tuesday, only to find out that they won’t be able to vote until the next Tuesday.  Thank goodness the Democrats are so far ahead otherwise the Republicans may have something (else) to gripe about.”

So, I guess we’ll see you at the polls, and Remember:

Registered Democrats vote: Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Registered Republicans/Independents vote: Tuesday, November 11, 2008