Chicago, IL

Exciting day! Shortly before I left work this morning I remembered that it was the Municipal Runoff election in my ward. That means that the guy who is Alderman presently did not get enough of the vote on February 22 to definitely keep his seat, and so they are having another election to settle it today.

I hurried over to the school one block over and my usual train. Good thing I remembered!

Without naming names, I voted for the guy who had some shit to say about the coal plant in my neighborhood that leaves a layer of black dust over everything. Shortly thereafter I saw him at the train station shaking hands with the electorate and I was able to touch his arm and say "Hey! I just voted for you!" and it seemed like it warmed his heart, nbd.

Nicole has babies. Babies can't vote.

Jenny Jenny Jenny!

Tony at the polls!

Alisa in Ravenswood

Municipal General Elections in Chicago

That's right, it's mayoral election day in Chicago! Voting is anticipated at around 50% of those elligible, which is up from the previous mayoral election. Also all 62 Alderman seats are up for grabs. Howsabout that?

Cyndi in Chicago

Cyndi voted early for mayor and for the alderman of her district! You go Cyndi!

Everyone vote tomorrow if you haven't already!

Austin, Tx

Rebecca writes: "A baby voting machine on the sticker? At first I thought it was a gameboy!"

Minneapolis, MN

Katie and Axel voted. They pinky swear it!

Farmington, MN

Erin in Minnesota writes: "Evelyn Edlund. Age: 5 weeks. She voted her Baby Einstein crib soother for Minnesota governor and vomited all over the rest of her ballot - but she got her sticker, regardless of her voting choices."

Chicago, IL

Erin in Chicago says: "Keep calm and carry a towel!"

After and Before

Sean and Cyndi in Chicago seem to have it all backwards!

Jody voted!

Check it out!

Algona, IA

"I work for a farm store, and I vote."

Abingdon, VA

How many Katies do you know?



I know all of them.

Chicago, IL

This is Jenny.

Jenny does this

Chicago, IL

Running for office by Andy

Chicago, IL

"No, I did not vote today."




Like many Americans, Mike over at Love Has No Logic voted early.

Austin, Tx

In Texas they get out the vote en Espanol.

Voting in Seattle

Got an email from Kat in Seattle:

I wanted to show you this "I Voted" icon that my county made for people to use on their Twitter and Facebook accounts. It's the new "I Voted" sticker for the digital age!





King County does all their primaries and elections by mail now, so I will never vote in person ever again, as long as I vote in King County (and hell, I know many other counties and states are following suit). I just thought you might find it interesting with your I Voted blog and all.

xo,
Kat