Originally Posted By teddibubbles I am small bit freaked out. because . I am registered as one party. but voted for the other part this time. .. but was sent my early ballot. by my original party. well we filled it all out the right way. signed the envelope the right way.. BUT I got a call this morning. where the guy asked me if I had voted. I said yes. and he said he called because my signature did not match the one they have on file! now that is very strange to me that they would be even LOOKING at MY signature in the fist place. What do you think ?
Originally Posted By teddibubbles nothing. I just told them I have two ways I sign my name. I just thought and thought about how strange they compared
Originally Posted By oredisneyfan this happened to my husband in the last election, same thing registered for one party but voted for the other. his ballot wasnt counted and he was told he had to re register??? we thought it a bit strange.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Whoa...what ever happened to secret ballets? There is no law that says you have to vote for anyone political affiliation. Registering only means that you tend to be on that side. Really, I would be reporting that to someone real quick. Doesn't the Bill of Rights cover that? Is that an absentee ballet? That would stop me from using one of those in a hurry.
Originally Posted By LuLu The signature is on the outside of the sealed envelope. No one has to look at your ballot to check your signature. I doubt it has anything to do with how you voted. Checking signatures should be considered a good thing, imho. I don't understand how oredisneyfan's DH ballot wasn't counted, either. The only thing being registered as one party prevents is voting in the other's primary.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Oops! Sorry, I misunderstood. I thought he was signing the ballot. Nevermind!
Originally Posted By teddibubbles I just think it is strange to even look and compaire how I signed it!
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Why not...do you see how easy it would be for someone to vote in your name, even with them checking?
Originally Posted By beamerdog At my polling place they always ask for picture id and also check your signature. I'm glad to have it done. There is enough voter fraud already.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I would certainly call your county office and ask them. The very idea of someone's vote not counting, no matter HOW you vote, should not be tolerated.
Originally Posted By Route66 This is why I never vote by mail. It's best to go in the booth with a paper ballot and watch the person insert it into the reader and be counted. I know this is not possible everywhere now, but if you can do it this way it's the best.
