Political Calls

[eaglesvet]

I like that...the dartboard method!

[Glennsallnighter]

We don't get called over here either during an election campaign, (Even if we DID we are ex directory so we mightn't get one). Here its the 'pavement pounding' method and I think quite a few politicians or their reps called to the house. I get emails from one party because my brother is a member. I suppose if he goes up for election (which isn't unlikely) I'll have to buy a new pair of boots!!

FP, I'm interested in the comment that voting is 'Compulsory' in Australia. How is that carried out? Is there a postal vote that can be used if you cannot vote on the day?

[Freypower]

Yes, you can use a postal vote or vote absentee in another electorate if you're away from the electorate (constituency) in which you live.

[Glennsallnighter]

Thanks for that. It makes sense. If we are out of town, away, or even ill we just have to miss it! Some occupations such as the Defense Forces are allowed a postal vote but very few.

[ticky]

The state of Oregon actually has vote by mail too. It makes voting so easy! We get our ballots in the mail, fill them out and drop them back in the mail box, POOF your done!
I do kind of miss the pageantry of the the polls and the actual physical voting booth and dropping your ballot into the ballot box, but (last presidential election for example) when it comes down to which candidate do i HATE the least, the drive to actually show up at the polls is reduced and the likelihood that I might not go and vote is heightened! At least this way, I ALWAYS vote.

[Mrs Henley]

As I speak for my mom and dad (I'm not allowed to vote yet).

Here in the Netherlands is it pretty easy.. we've got a couple of month before the voting a lot of commercials on the tv and in the newspapers, thank Goodness no calling.
And if you are on the day of voting sick than can you allow you partner to vote for you too, no probs.