Just two words - please vote. and now a short story: Last year, I got to go into one of the polling places after the polls closed to witness the election officials (who are volunteers) opening the machines and reading off the results. (For those who don't know, in local elections, candidates send a representative to each polling place to gather the results. That way, they can tally the results as soon as all their representatives call in or bring to results to their headquarters.) I'll be doing it again tonight. There's something almost thrilling about seeing this. I hope that somewhere they'll be reading off results that include your vote! lots of love Anne p.s. Happy Birthday, Joni!
