I thought long and hard about who I voted for in the 2008 Presidential Election. I am a social studies teacher and spent about three weeks on election activities so I knew quite a bit about the big two and more about third party candidates. I was undecided right up until the night before the election when I made my choice. I strutted into the town hall with my daughters at my side and with great enthusiasm filled out my ballot. Yep, that’s my ballot below–click on it for a better view.
I did an entire slide show of me going through the voting process to show my class. They were VERY eager to find out who I was voting for. I tried my best to remain unbiased in the weeks leading up to the election and told them I would reveal who I voted for the day after. Within minutes of putting this image up, a student stated that it was too bad my vote didn’t count. Yea, very funny wise guy. Then I felt myself start sweating as I realized he was correct. I even called the town registrar today who verified my students observation. Two classes later another student pointed out that all my other votes probably didn’t count either. I am not telling you why they don’t count, you’ll have to figure it out on your own.
Big ol’ smarty pants me with how many college degrees and years of teaching kids couldn’t even follow some simple directions on this O’ so important day. Instead of an optical scanner, it might have as well been a shredder.
One thing I know for sure is that the next time a kid in my class forgets to follow the directions it sure won’t bother me.
That just STINKS! I think¿ <— cool right
Very very interesting Mr. B!
You must be very upset Mr. Bogush
That’s pretty funny. Feel very sorry for you Mr. B hope you don’t make the same mistake on the next election.
I couldn’t tell why your vote didn’t count. We don’t have paper ballots like this in SC. We have computers and all you have to do is touch the selection. If there are any errors, the computer lets you know. Once all is resolved, you touch a big red VOTE button. Please email me and let me know what you did wrong.
I too am super curious; I couldn’t figure it out. Was it that you didn’t darken the circle completely?
It’s ok Mr. B. You’ll just have to remember to fill in the circles and not just put and X on them the next time you vote. It would’ve been neat to see the one vote for the candidate you chose but you have to get over it. Don’t worry about it. I’m sure someone else made the same mistake.
Megan=)
P.S. There was a sign that said not to X the bubbles at the place that my mom voted so that’s how I knew what else was wrong.
wow you must be extremely frustrated. all that hard work on the slide…
I feel really bad! Megan, Lauren and I noticed that your other votes didn’t count, but we decided not to tell you because we figured your day had already been ruined, and we didn’t want to make it worse. =[
You must be mad.
BTW: I got a puggle
-Rob
it’s okay mr.bogush.
we are little people in a big world!
that’s too bad mr. bogush, even though i’m pretty sure one vote may not have made much of a difference.
that is very funny Mr.B and If you voted for Obama that would not have happened.
Look on the bright side – I bet none of your students ever make that mistake! You sacrificed your vote for their learning. Oh the many sacrifices of a teacher. I love teaching.
aww, thats too bad because i bet if it had gotten counted you would have been the only one who voted for him!
Funny, that is something I would do!