Today I went to early vote. The first place I went had about an hour or more wait. I had a longer than expected coffee meeting with a friend this morning, so I didn't have time to wait in the long line before my next commitment. Instead, I planted 4 yard signs for my brother-in -law, Mark Kent Ellis, running for the 351st district court here in Harris County. His name was NOT represented at that polling place- Now it is!
Later this afternoon I went to the Fiesta on Main to vote. I needed some grocery items so I thought I could kill two birds with one stone! The line was out the door and we soon learned that was the first line. Fifty people were given a red ticket and then allowed in the store. We lined up on an aisle with pickled onions and specialty teas. I must admit I was a little confused how those two items were related. We then gave our red tickets to a Constable and he told us the line to stand in. Then we waited in another short line for our voting station.
When I vote, I never vote straight ticket- even if I AM voting a straight ticket. I feel like each person on that ballot deserves to have their name selected or in the other case NOT selected. I read each name and make my decision. I take great care in making my decisions. The responsibility weighs heavy on me. I am thankful for this right and this responsibility.
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