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Election Day Open Thread!

Posted by admin on November 4th, 2008

Please share your thoughts on the election and your personal experiences at the polls today in the comments below. In particular, answer these questions:

1. What motivated you to go out to the polls and vote?

2. If you could add a comment on your Ballot for your elected officials to read, what would you say?

Feel free to add anything else you think is relevant too!

This post will remain at the top of the EV blog all day today and newer posts, including video from the polling places, will be posted below throughout the day. Please check back and stay with the conversation! And keep an eye on channel17.org as the day progresses for election results, live video from around the state, and more.

Add your comments below. If you get confused, you can click here for easy instructions.

Countdown to November 4th

Posted by admin on October 8th, 2008

On Tuesday November 4th, this site will feature an election day open discussion with video from the polls in the Burlington area and posts and comments from around the state.  Stay tuned!

In the meantime, consider this a pre-election day open thread about this election cycle.  What’s on you mind about national, state and local elections?

Town Meeting Day Open Thread #1

Posted by admin on March 4th, 2008

In the comments section below, please answer these two questions:

1. What motivates you to go to your town meeting or polling station and vote?

2. If you could add a comment on your Ballot for your elected officials to read, what would you say?

Alternately, tell us what you said at your Town Meeting, why you refused to vote, or what makes you crazy about our system of democracy.

If you are confused or don’t know how to leave a comment or see other comments, click here.

Please note: this post will remain at the top of Exit Voices all day on Tuesday March 4th. We will be adding new content throughout the day. These new posts will appear directly beneath this post. Keep checking back and keep commenting!

Be sure to watch CCTV channel 17 tonight for all the election night coverage, including your comments from Exit Voices!  A live stream of the broadcast is available here. (Real Media stream)