Just voted for the first time, tonight at 8 I'll be seeing if it makes a difference

[Mcupobob]

Heres the low down, I just voted for the first time. The polls close at 8:00pm here just a couple hours away.

Anyways the topic of discussion is either what was it like your first time voting or what you hope will be passing.

For overseas people who don't care about the U.S elections you can post pictures of something funny/cute or talk about your first time voting.

Oh and I'm form California.

EDIT: As for who I voted for it was mainly the Libertarian party with a few republicans and dems here and there.

The only two props I cared about were 19 and 20 which I voted yes on both.

EDIT: It was yes on 20 no on 27. There were basically the same just one contradicted the other in a very stupid way.

 

[Rednog]

The first time I voted my dad congratulated me and then told me my vote was completely pointless since our state has been democrat for years and will be democrat way past the point of when I'm dead and that our last 3 governors all got caught for being corrupt.
Cookie for guessing what state I live in.

 

[SnootyEnglishman]

Eh it doesn't make me feel any different as politics aren't my thing. However if you didn't vote or you don't vote at all then don't complain later.

 

[Free Thinker]

The first time I voted my dad congratulated me and then told me my vote was completely pointless since our state has been democrat for years and will be democrat way past the point of when I'm dead and that our last 3 governors all got caught for being corrupt.
Cookie for guessing what state I live in.

Illinois?
If I'm right, greetings from Michigan!
OT: I have to wait 1 more year to vote. I want to go to a crowded and or empty voting center, comprised of mainly senior citizens, pick between the lesser of evils, and hope I don't get screwed.

 

[kouriichi]

Voting!?!?
I wouldent vote for a single thing the goverment wants to instate.

Maybe when they decide to shoot confetti and peeps out of tank cannons i'll start voting.

 

[The Bucket]

Im not old enough to vote, but I know exactly what i'm going to do when I can. Pick an independent who seems full of enthusiasm and drive, but for whatever reason doesn't have a snowballs chance of being elected. That way, I take part in the democratic process and I dont have to contribute to the corrupting of another well meaning soul.

 

[Trivun]

The first time I voted my dad congratulated me and then told me my vote was completely pointless since our state has been democrat for years and will be democrat way past the point of when I'm dead and that our last 3 governors all got caught for being corrupt.
Cookie for guessing what state I live in.

Pointless vote? That's what they said about anyone like me in the UK, who voted for Liberal Democrats (the third choice beyond the Conservatives and Labour, who traditionally swap places just like you guys with Democrats and Republicans). Guess what happened this year? A split whereby the Liberal Democrats ended up as partners in a coalition government. If people hadn't 'wasted their votes' like me then we'd be stuck with a full on centre-right party who traditionally favour the rich and screw the poor, whereas now we get tempered down policies that ensure everything's fair for all. So yeah, vote for who you believe in, regardless of history. History means squat when you're voting in an election, and just a few votes can sometimes make all the difference.

Who did you vote for, by the way? Though I'm British, looking at US politics (my former housemate is actually in Washington DC doing a year's internship with some politician, don't know who, as part of his Politics course) I generally support the Democrats over the Republicans. So I'm interested to see what the voter turnout and result tonight will be .

 

[Rednog]

The first time I voted my dad congratulated me and then told me my vote was completely pointless since our state has been democrat for years and will be democrat way past the point of when I'm dead and that our last 3 governors all got caught for being corrupt.
Cookie for guessing what state I live in.

Illinois?
If I'm right, greetings from Michigan!
OT: I have to wait 1 more year to vote. I want to go to a crowded and or empty voting center, comprised of mainly senior citizens, pick between the lesser of evils, and hope I don't get screwed.

 

[YouBecame]

In my opinion, regardless of whether or not your candidate wins, you have made a difference by voting. In an idea world, everyone would vote, to yield the most representative results. Obviously that isn't the case, but by contributing to that ideal, I think you've done a good thing

PS. I'm told that in Australia you legally are obliged to vote. I like that idea.

 

[Free Thinker]

The first time I voted my dad congratulated me and then told me my vote was completely pointless since our state has been democrat for years and will be democrat way past the point of when I'm dead and that our last 3 governors all got caught for being corrupt.
Cookie for guessing what state I live in.

Illinois?
If I'm right, greetings from Michigan!
OT: I have to wait 1 more year to vote. I want to go to a crowded and or empty voting center, comprised of mainly senior citizens, pick between the lesser of evils, and hope I don't get screwed.

My first cookie on the Escapist! I shall OM NOM NOM with pride.

 

[Dr Snakeman]

I never got around to registering, and I'm kind of ashamed of myself for that. I will get registered by the next time we vote, though.

Anyway, congrats on participating in democracy. Appreciate it, as it's an opportunity few people in this world get.

 

[open trap]

The first time I voted my dad congratulated me and then told me my vote was completely pointless since our state has been democrat for years and will be democrat way past the point of when I'm dead and that our last 3 governors all got caught for being corrupt.
Cookie for guessing what state I live in.

Massachusetts ?

 

[dogenzakaminion]

I voted for the Executive elections in Norway last year. My party didn't win though too bad.

 

[chainer1216]

The first time I voted my dad congratulated me and then told me my vote was completely pointless since our state has been democrat for years and will be democrat way past the point of when I'm dead and that our last 3 governors all got caught for being corrupt.
Cookie for guessing what state I live in.

I'm guessing a fellow Illinoisan.

seriously, the chicago machine sucks, its more like a monarchy here than a democracy.

my first voting experience was... awkward, you see, my ex-girlfriend was the person who i had to deal with to get my forms and crap.

 

[crudus]

I was excited because I was 17 the first time I voted.