Voting posts - Spudart

I voted sticker or scrap of paper? March 15, 2016
What would you rather get when you finish voting? A sticker or a little sheet of paper? Today was the first time I got a sticker today for voting, but I rather miss the scrap of paper from Chicago. As…
Should you bring a baseball bat to the voting booth? February 24, 2015
Every year my company, Tribune Media Services, used to have award ceremonies. One of the awards was Rookie of the Year with the trophy/plaque thing being an actual Louisville Slugger baseball bat customized with the recipient’s name and his/her first…
Touch-screen voting on computers for president is a trip October 30, 2012
If you are voting for president using the new touch-screen computers, give yourself some extra time. The computers use a six-step process that take about three times as long to vote. 1) Registration via pen and paper 2) Confirmation via…
Which 2011 Chicago mayor candidate supports the arts the most? January 20, 2011
Time Out or some publication did coverage on which candidate supports the arts the most. (excuse me as I forget the link, if anyone has it, please leave it in the comments) They looked at if anyone in their family…
Inform yourself before voting November 2, 2010
I might sound elitist saying this. But I really don’t want you voting if you are just going into the booth and guessing. I love that we can vote. Voting is important. Shaping our democracy is important. Having the voice…
Do you support teachers? Then vote NO to Con Con October 22, 2008
Illinois voters, if you care about our teachers, I urge you to vote NO to the Illinois Constitution question that will appear on your ballot this November: Public Questions To the Voters of Cook County: “Shall the Illinois Constitution be…
Chicago has the WORST “I voted stickers” March 7, 2008
Chicago MUST have the lamest sticker EVER, because it’s not even a sticker. It’s a lame piece of paper. And it’s not even in color. It’s just in black and white. Part of me wonders if someone at my voting…
How will your Representative vote for Metra? October 30, 2007
Everyone’s talking about how it sucks that the Illinois legislature has not passed funding for Chicago’s transit system. 39 bus routes cut, fares increased, 600 employees laid off. The Illlinois House will be getting together again on Friday, November 2,…
2006 Illinois Election: issues and endorsements chart October 25, 2006
We vote on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. There’s so much chatter on the news about the candidates, but all I want is a simple one-page chart that shows where they stand on the issues. So I made a chart with…
did you vote? was it fun? November 2, 2004
mine was fun. it’s always fun to vote. i like punching holes in things. Seriously, even if i was asked to show up at my local church’s gym just to punch holes in a card, i would.