Next Saturday

Well, this may be a dangerous admission, but next Saturday is election day, and I am planning not to vote. The problem is, I have not received the least bit of information about the process. I mean, in the United States, I always try to vote, have even volunteered on election day. But I know how that system works. I know I am supposed to register ahead of time, I get the sample ballot in the mail so I know what to expect, and poling places are always pretty easy to find. Then it is an easy matter to just pop in and do your civic duty. I have no desire to spend next Saturday fumbling around trying to figure it out on the fly. Call me lazy, but I plan to sit this one out. 

Comments

×’. ×’. said…
It seems like one of Iceland's most important elections. Dont forget that in Iceland we are talking about 70,000 valid voters only. Every vote counts and make a difference, if I were you I would rethink it.
April 18, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Lissy said…
Ah yes, but how do I know if I am one of those 70,000 voters or not? That is precisely the question.
April 18, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Ko-Leen said…
lazy!
I think you just show up with ID
April 19, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Unknown said…
If you have a citizenship you can vote. Then you just go to the voting "station" in your neighborhood (often a school or a sport center) and just show them some sort of and ID. (Driving license or a Debet card with a picture) and then you vote. You don´t have to register or anything like that. It´s very simple!
April 19, 2009 at 6:08 PM
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