I Voted!

I voted today. While I got a sticker, it's certainly not as cool as this one. I voted for the candidates and options that I thought were the best available. While it's not perfect, it's better than some places.

I waited until the early afternoon. I knew it wouldn't be crowded. It was such a lovely day that I decided to walk to the polling place. When I arrived, I was the third person in line. I was taken care of in less than a minute.

I was given the option of voting by paper or by computer. I chose computer, since this is a new option for my polling place. I was not disappointed. It was quick and easy. I was able to verify by paper printout, that who I voted for was my choice and not a computer glitch. I must admit, that put my mind at ease, after the past few elections electronic mishaps.

The whole process took five minutes. Maybe less. While I was in the middle of my ballot, my dad walked in to vote. While he headed to the paper punch machines, he told me that I had better vote right. I told him that I was voting for what I thought was right. We chuckled. I finished. I walked home. I feel a sense of accomplishment. Now, I wait, as the rest of the country catches up with me.