2012 US Presidential Elections Thread

[Nasif]

^^^ Answer is, always yes.

[Dilscoop]

This is my first time, so I should probably go. How long does it take usually? I gotta take a look at all the props again before I leave.

[Nasif]

Depends on area; but its usually quick off peak (mornings 8am-11am); later in the day will definitely have higher wait time.

[Dilscoop]

I have a midterm tomorrow. Get out after 12. That's lunch time. I should go around 2-3 then?

[HereWeGo]

Originally Posted by kalpurush
Well, McCain is a far better politician and person than Romney IMHO.

I disagree, A shrewd politician will never choose Sarah palin as his running mate!!

[iDumb]

Regardless of what I said anything in the past for just sake of discussion and argument, I really hope Obama wins this election. I will be very very disappointed if he doesn't. No matter how hard I try to be otherwise, I think I am a true democrat in heart.

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by iDumb
Regardless of what I said anything in the past for just sake of discussion and argument, I really hope Obama wins this election. I will be very very disappointed if he doesn't. No matter how hard I try to be otherwise, I think I am a true democrat in heart.

Did you cast your vote yet Orphy? Obama might need one more vote!

[iDumb]

I don't think I am registered. Obama has no hope if he needs my vote in NY. But I urge everyone, who is registered, regardless of the state to please vote here and vote for Obama. Specially important for those in swing/too close to call states... and please vote for the right president, that is Obama.

It's not just the U.S., the whole world's fate lie on your hands. Please get your butt out and vote.

[Nasif]

My gObama vote is in.

[Nasif]

Now, this was rofl...

[ialbd]

Nasif bhai when does voting end? when is the earliest we'll get to know some results?

[Equinox]

Originally Posted by ialbd
Nasif bhai when does voting end? when is the earliest we'll get to know some results?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datab...ion-results-us

[Dilscoop]

Holyshit this is hard! I thought choosing my major and classes was difficult. I'm already indecisive as it is...

Prop 34 and stuff..

[ialbd]

thanks Equinox..

[Nasif]

Originally Posted by ialbd
Nasif bhai when does voting end? when is the earliest we'll get to know some results?

Results will start to coming in after 6pm. Most east coast states will close at 6pm.

[AsifTheManRahman]

That was an awesome video Nasif bhai. Some people have a lot of time on their hands. But credit where credit due - work of a genius.

[Dilscoop]

Just saw this chick wearing a R-Money shirt. LOL hilarious

[cricket_pagol]

This is a real video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdpGd...ature=youtu.be

Source: http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/com...ltering_votes/
I'm the guy who shot the video, hopefully this doesn't get burried. You guys have questions, I have answers.
My wife and I went to the voting booths this morning before work. There were 4 older ladies running the show and 3 voting booths that are similar to a science fair project in how they fold up. They had an oval VOTE logo on top center and a cartridge slot on the left that the volunteers used to start your ballot.
I initially selected Obama but Romney was highlighted. I assumed it was being picky so I deselected Romney and tried Obama again, this time more carefully, and still got Romney. Being a software developer, I immediately went into troubleshoot mode. I first thought the calibration was off and tried selecting Jill Stein to actually highlight Obama. Nope. Jill Stein was selected just fine. Next I deselected her and started at the top of Romney's name and started tapping very closely together to find the 'active areas'. From the top of Romney's button down to the bottom of the black checkbox beside Obama's name was all active for Romney. From the bottom of that same checkbox to the bottom of the Obama button (basically a small white sliver) is what let me choose Obama. Stein's button was fine. All other buttons worked fine.
I asked the voters on either side of me if they had any problems and they reported they did not. I then called over a volunteer to have a look at it. She him hawed for a bit then calmly said "It's nothing to worry about, everything will be OK." and went back to what she was doing. I then recorded this video.
EDIT: There is a lot of speculation that the footage is edited. I'm not a video guy, but if it's possible to prove whether a video has been altered or not, I will GLADLY provide the raw footage to anyone who is willing to do so. The jumping frames are a result of the shitty camera app on my Android phone, nothing more.
EDIT2: I have been contacted by NBC Universal and BBC News.
EDIT3: A lot of news agencies are now messaging me here. Please email centralpavote@gmail.com instead.
EDIT4: This has blown up and I'm being bombarded by the media. I'm taking the second half of the day off and will be home in about 1 hour to start responding to the media.

[MohammedC]

[Miraz]

I do not think this type of vote rigging is possible in US. Democrats have their people almost in every polling centre and they would definitely look into this type of possibilities.

[Ajfar]

My Obama vote's in. Everyone I talked to today was rooting for romney. I just don't get what people see in him. You just gotta take one good look at him and that crooked smile and you know he is up to something.

[Dilscoop]

Originally Posted by Ajfar
My Obama vote's in. Everyone I talked to today was rooting for romney. I just don't get what people see in him. You just gotta take one good look at him and that crooked smile and you know he is lying right through his teeth.

Exactly. His face is not trustworthy. In my area it's kinda hard to find any Rep, but I'd love to know what rest of the rep cities see in him.

[Nasif]

Originally Posted by Miraz
I do not think this type of vote rigging is possible in US. Democrats have their people almost in every polling centre and they would definitely look into this type of possibilities.

That looks like a broken/defective screen digitizer; someone forgot to sync it with the screen edge. I am sure if he moves his finger bit down it would highlight Obama.

[Dilscoop]

[Zunaid]

For better or for worse. I voted for better.

GObama.