So annoying but not life changing !

[Pairadocs]

Just letting out my frustrations about how political supporters of any cause or any party, are able to confront people at places they are not able to avoid, our pool/postal stations. I dread going to get the mail each election cycle and really dread the "gauntlet" one has to walk to get into the Laurel Manor center to vote in person. In no way do I want to curtail anyone's right to support a candidate or cause regardless of party, or their right to placing signs for any candidate or cause on their lawn/private property. I just wish they would do their campaigning on public property, like on the sidewalks of any of the squares and shopping plazas, but not at the pool and postal station areas which, I believe are private, not U.S. post office property. And on election days, I wish all these people in chairs and marching around with their signs would have to stay ACROSS the street from the Laurel Manor, and not force people to walk through their very narrow into the voting room. It really makes me uncomfortable how they do that here, but been here a long time and doubt it will ever change. Not life changing, I just get the mail after dark during election seasons and vote by mail, so annoying, not the biggest problem I've ever faced in life...LOL !

[fdpaq0580]

Just letting out my frustrations about how political supporters of any cause or any party, are able to confront people at places they are not able to avoid, our pool/postal stations. I dread going to get the mail each election cycle and really dread the "gauntlet" one has to walk to get into the Laurel Manor center to vote in person. In no way do I want to curtail anyone's right to support a candidate or cause regardless of party, or their right to placing signs for any candidate or cause on their lawn/private property. I just wish they would do their campaigning on public property, like on the sidewalks of any of the squares and shopping plazas, but not at the pool and postal station areas which, I believe are private, not U.S. post office property. And on election days, I wish all these people in chairs and marching around with their signs would have to stay ACROSS the street from the Laurel Manor, and not force people to walk through their very narrow into the voting room. It really makes me uncomfortable how they do that here, but been here a long time and doubt it will ever change. Not life changing, I just get the mail after dark during election seasons and vote by mail, so annoying, not the biggest problem I've ever faced in life...LOL !

Ignore them. You should have already made your decision. They can speak, but you don't have to answer.

[golfing eagles]

Ignore them. You should have already made your decision. They can speak, but you don't have to answer.

Ignore them---yes. But I tend to disagree with making a choice this early, just as I disagree with the concept of early voting 30 days before Election Day. Three, maybe, but 30?????

In 2008, they interviewed the woman who was first to vote 30 days in advance in Chicago. What if 2 weeks prior to Election Day it came out the candidate of her choice was found to have 500 gigabytes of child pornography on his computer??? Too late to take her vote back. And a lot of times there is an "October surprise".

[MrFlorida]

It's a secret ballot, so keep it a secret...

[golfing eagles]

It's a secret ballot, so keep it a secret...

Huh??? The ballot is secret, campaigning is not. Annoying, yes, but not "secret"

[Stu from NYC]

Ignore them---yes. But I tend to disagree with making a choice this early, just as I disagree with the concept of early voting 30 days before Election Day. Three, maybe, but 30?????

In 2008, they interviewed the woman who was first to vote 30 days in advance in Chicago. What if 2 weeks prior to Election Day it came out the candidate of her choice was found to have 500 gigabytes of child pornography on his computer??? Too late to take her vote back. And a lot of times there is an "October surprise".

Your right. A lot can happen between now and election day.

[JoMar]

One of many reasons we do mail in.

[Byte1]

I early vote at Laurel Manor and I have noticed a few people out there, but none of them have ever confronted me in any manner. Maybe I look intimidating? I go there to vote, not discuss politics. My only concern is if there are available parking spots. If it is full, I come back later. If I see a decent spot, I stop, stand in line, vote and get out of there. No one has bothered me in the years I have been here, early voting.

[Topspinmo]

Just letting out my frustrations about how political supporters of any cause or any party, are able to confront people at places they are not able to avoid, our pool/postal stations. I dread going to get the mail each election cycle and really dread the "gauntlet" one has to walk to get into the Laurel Manor center to vote in person. In no way do I want to curtail anyone's right to support a candidate or cause regardless of party, or their right to placing signs for any candidate or cause on their lawn/private property. I just wish they would do their campaigning on public property, like on the sidewalks of any of the squares and shopping plazas, but not at the pool and postal station areas which, I believe are private, not U.S. post office property. And on election days, I wish all these people in chairs and marching around with their signs would have to stay ACROSS the street from the Laurel Manor, and not force people to walk through their very narrow into the voting room. It really makes me uncomfortable how they do that here, but been here a long time and doubt it will ever change. Not life changing, I just get the mail after dark during election seasons and vote by mail, so annoying, not the biggest problem I've ever faced in life...LOL !

Don’t bother me, but I don’t let Bs bother me.

[Topspinmo]

Ignore them---yes. But I tend to disagree with making a choice this early, just as I disagree with the concept of early voting 30 days before Election Day. Three, maybe, but 30?????

In 2008, they interviewed the woman who was first to vote 30 days in advance in Chicago. What if 2 weeks prior to Election Day it came out the candidate of her choice was found to have 500 gigabytes of child pornography on his computer??? Too late to take her vote back. And a lot of times there is an "October surprise".


That not gone to change some will vote.

[golfing eagles]

That not gone to change some will vote.

Yes. The follow up to the woman I mentioned above was the reason she wanted to get in first:

She actually shouted into the microphone: "You have to vote for *******, he gives you a free cell phone". Certainly, a well-informed, intelligent voter.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Just letting out my frustrations about how political supporters of any cause or any party, are able to confront people at places they are not able to avoid, our pool/postal stations. I dread going to get the mail each election cycle and really dread the "gauntlet" one has to walk to get into the Laurel Manor center to vote in person. In no way do I want to curtail anyone's right to support a candidate or cause regardless of party, or their right to placing signs for any candidate or cause on their lawn/private property. I just wish they would do their campaigning on public property, like on the sidewalks of any of the squares and shopping plazas, but not at the pool and postal station areas which, I believe are private, not U.S. post office property. And on election days, I wish all these people in chairs and marching around with their signs would have to stay ACROSS the street from the Laurel Manor, and not force people to walk through their very narrow into the voting room. It really makes me uncomfortable how they do that here, but been here a long time and doubt it will ever change. Not life changing, I just get the mail after dark during election seasons and vote by mail, so annoying, not the biggest problem I've ever faced in life...LOL !

It will get worse before it gets better.

[Stu from NYC]

Ignore them---yes. But I tend to disagree with making a choice this early, just as I disagree with the concept of early voting 30 days before Election Day. Three, maybe, but 30?????

In 2008, they interviewed the woman who was first to vote 30 days in advance in Chicago. What if 2 weeks prior to Election Day it came out the candidate of her choice was found to have 500 gigabytes of child pornography on his computer??? Too late to take her vote back. And a lot of times there is an "October surprise".

I do not remember. do the dead in Chicago vote by mail or in person?:BigApplause:

[Shipping up to Boston]

I do not remember. do the dead in Chicago vote by mail or in person?:BigApplause:

No....they just vote often!

[LeRoySmith]

No....they just vote often!

Chicago "vote early and often"

[fdpaq0580]

Ignore them---yes. But I tend to disagree with making a choice this early, just as I disagree with the concept of early voting 30 days before Election Day. Three, maybe, but 30?????

In 2008, they interviewed the woman who was first to vote 30 days in advance in Chicago. What if 2 weeks prior to Election Day it came out the candidate of her choice was found to have 500 gigabytes of child pornography on his computer??? Too late to take her vote back. And a lot of times there is an "October surprise".

You are right of course. Not yet having been accosted by such individuals, I was envisioning a time much closer to election day. My bad.

[fdpaq0580]

I do not remember. do the dead in Chicago vote by mail or in person?:BigApplause:

Both! 🧙*♀️🧙🧛*♂️🧛*♀️🧛🧟*♂� ��🧟*♀️🧟🧌💀

[golfing eagles]

I do not remember. do the dead in Chicago vote by mail or in person?:BigApplause:

Mostly they just vote the same way

[GizmoWhiskers]

One of many reasons we do mail in.
Which can be mailed right into a trash can or dumped on the side of the road - just sayin...

[GizmoWhiskers]

Once upon a time I heard a woman in line to vote on election day say "I'm going to get... some of that O... $$!"

Lots of reasons to vote in person. Who knows what motivators will exist on election day vs voting early or as mail in - pretty sure u s elections are REALLY messed up.

[MikePgh]

I just tell that I was voting for their candidate but but because of their loud annoying presence I’ve changed my mind.

But I’m a button pusher and get a lot of pleasure from ****ing off people who I find irritating.

[roadrnnr]

I just smile and say "Your all Set"

[Shipping up to Boston]

I just tell that I was voting for their candidate but but because of their loud annoying presence I’ve changed my mind.

But I’m a button pusher and get a lot of pleasure from ****ing off people who I find irritating.

So ToTV is a guilty pleasure for you following that logic! :1rotfl:

[golfing eagles]

Once upon a time I heard a woman in line to vote on election day say "I'm going to get... some of that O... $$!"

Lots of reasons to vote in person. Who knows what motivators will exist on election day vs voting early or as mail in - pretty sure u s elections are REALLY messed up.

I remember that woman distinctly in October 2008. The same year one precinct had a vote count of 19,350 for candidate A and 0 for candidate B. Admittedly, this was a precinct in NW Philadelphia where the results were expected to be lopsided, but ZERO?????? I would think that at least one person would be too drunk, too stupid or too high to pick their choice correctly

[Girlcopper]

Just letting out my frustrations about how political supporters of any cause or any party, are able to confront people at places they are not able to avoid, our pool/postal stations. I dread going to get the mail each election cycle and really dread the "gauntlet" one has to walk to get into the Laurel Manor center to vote in person. In no way do I want to curtail anyone's right to support a candidate or cause regardless of party, or their right to placing signs for any candidate or cause on their lawn/private property. I just wish they would do their campaigning on public property, like on the sidewalks of any of the squares and shopping plazas, but not at the pool and postal station areas which, I believe are private, not U.S. post office property. And on election days, I wish all these people in chairs and marching around with their signs would have to stay ACROSS the street from the Laurel Manor, and not force people to walk through their very narrow into the voting room. It really makes me uncomfortable how they do that here, but been here a long time and doubt it will ever change. Not life changing, I just get the mail after dark during election seasons and vote by mail, so annoying, not the biggest problem I've ever faced in life...LOL !
There’s laws regulating how close to polling places they can gather

[golfing eagles]

There’s laws regulating how close to polling places they can gather

The OP was referring to pools and postal stations

[nhtexasrn]

Just letting out my frustrations about how political supporters of any cause or any party, are able to confront people at places they are not able to avoid, our pool/postal stations. I dread going to get the mail each election cycle and really dread the "gauntlet" one has to walk to get into the Laurel Manor center to vote in person. In no way do I want to curtail anyone's right to support a candidate or cause regardless of party, or their right to placing signs for any candidate or cause on their lawn/private property. I just wish they would do their campaigning on public property, like on the sidewalks of any of the squares and shopping plazas, but not at the pool and postal station areas which, I believe are private, not U.S. post office property. And on election days, I wish all these people in chairs and marching around with their signs would have to stay ACROSS the street from the Laurel Manor, and not force people to walk through their very narrow into the voting room. It really makes me uncomfortable how they do that here, but been here a long time and doubt it will ever change. Not life changing, I just get the mail after dark during election seasons and vote by mail, so annoying, not the biggest problem I've ever faced in life...LOL !
My question is, do they REALLY think they will change someone's mind with a sign or banner?

[Angelhug52]

First and most important it is still my right as an American citizen to cast my vote. Nothing will get in my way. Hold your head high walk past those trying to influence you. Who you vote for is your business. I do miss the curtain when we pulled the lever.
Next, I look at the political pushers at the postal station ,pool, Publix or even knocking at the door the same as I look at the sales person trying to solicit to do my roof. Smile keep walking.Your choice to interact. Eventually they go away. Unlike the clueless who let their dogs run unleashed in the street or postal station as the human strolls along.
Early voting may be difficult this year we still don't have confirmed candidates for one office!? Life is short. Just smile and do what gives you joy.