http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/st_patricks_catholic_church_polling_site We are sitting sitting on the front steps of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in North Capitol Hill, a friendly neighborhood polling site, reflecting on participating in a democracy. There are currently no lines here. Presumably, everyone is busy getting their free sex toy from Babeland so that they can use it in the voting booth later. When we walked up to the church, a fellow citizen was skipping through the front door with a smile on his face. We assume that, being an American, he is free and happy to vote. One of S.E.C.B.'s roommates is not even registered to... Copyright 2008 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:53:49 -0800 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:04:31 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss That would be my polling place if I didn't vote absentee. St. Pat's features one of the weirdest religious murals I've ever seen over the front entrance -- St Patrick battling demonic zeppelins. I'm not lying. Go look at it -- truly surreal.

]]> flamingbanjo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/st_patricks_catholic_church_polling_site#c1194081 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/st_patricks_catholic_church_polling_site#c1194081 2008 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:17:25 -0800 I commented about this in an earlier post, but it bears repeating. I'm registered to vote at St. Patrick's. I couldn't remember exactly which precinct I was part of, so I checked in and they found me on the rolls. I waited in line to get my ballot, only to discover that I was not listed there. According to the volunteer I spoke to, that's been happening a lot today. I had to fill out a provisional ballot. So my St. Patrick's experience filled me with frustration and paranoia.

]]> John http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/st_patricks_catholic_church_polling_site#c1194179 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/11/st_patricks_catholic_church_polling_site#c1194179 2008 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:04:31 -0800