08-24-2014, 02:37 PM
I did the early walk in voting, and am glad I did because of Iselle, but it sure wasn't the nice experience I get voting in my own area. Voting in Hilo felt like being moved through the assembly line and was busy. My normal polling spot is Kalaniana'ole School in Papa'ikou, and it's like walking into Cheers -- someone knows your name and they smile as they go through verifying the ID as they know who you are already.
I would miss that option.
In California, the League of Women Voters sends out a whole booklet with all races and issues listed and an unbiased description plus pro and opposition statements on all initiatives. (This makes me realize how simple to vote a ballot without a whole list of nearly incomprehensible initiatives and legislative propositions.)
Always had this booklet great tool to pre-study and mark my choices in and that made it easy. Here I do not see the ballot until I get in the booth. No wonder there is low turnout when people don't even get materials apprising them of the choices, unless as Carol says they vote absentee.
I would miss that option.
In California, the League of Women Voters sends out a whole booklet with all races and issues listed and an unbiased description plus pro and opposition statements on all initiatives. (This makes me realize how simple to vote a ballot without a whole list of nearly incomprehensible initiatives and legislative propositions.)
Always had this booklet great tool to pre-study and mark my choices in and that made it easy. Here I do not see the ballot until I get in the booth. No wonder there is low turnout when people don't even get materials apprising them of the choices, unless as Carol says they vote absentee.