It would've been my first vote, too!!

[arthoniel]

Dear New York State,

You know I love you. But actually telling me that I am indeed registered to vote like you said you would over two weeks ago so I could've gotten an absentee ballot and voted in my first election as an adult would have been appreciated. Instead of, you know, not doing that. Something to remember for the future, mmkay?

Thanks,
Arthoniel

That being said, to all of the other USA-ers on my flist over the age of 18... DON'T FOLLOW MY UNINTENTIONAL EXAMPLE! GO VOTE!! IT'S OUR VOICE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW PISSED I AM THAT I CAN'T DO THAT NOW. SO GO VOTE!! IT'S IMPORTANT.

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[rapturesmusic.livejournal.com]

I had to ask my brother (who does vote), and he says we don't have such an option on the ballots.

Not registering to vote has another perk: I won't ever be called in for jury duty.

[engelen.livejournal.com]

UGH, that sucks :\

LOL, in Mexico we don't have oral juries. It's all dealth through written documents, and the judge is the one who decides... or something like that... it's pretty boring...

Also, we are kind of forced to register... we have this ID, called the IFE card (the card for the Federal Electoal Institute), and they kind of ask you to show it for most official paperwork... or to buy booze/cigarettes/porn. So, like I said, you're not FORCED to get it, but having it is pretty convenient :P