Comments on: Don’t forget to vote TODAY in your School District elections http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/20/dont-forget-to-vote-in-your-school-district-elections/ turning the tide upstate Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:33:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: joeinspencerport http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/20/dont-forget-to-vote-in-your-school-district-elections/#comment-143039 joeinspencerport Wed, 21 May 2008 18:01:25 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/?p=4822#comment-143039 My guess is that the BOE sign-in book of registered voters has your signature that you are expected to match. Voters in a school district do not have to be registered, subsequently there is not book. Officials need some form of proof you live in the district. My guess is that the BOE sign-in book of registered voters has your signature that you are expected to match. Voters in a school district do not have to be registered, subsequently there is not book. Officials need some form of proof you live in the district.

]]> By: Historical Pessimist http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/20/dont-forget-to-vote-in-your-school-district-elections/#comment-142861 Historical Pessimist Tue, 20 May 2008 21:23:24 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/?p=4822#comment-142861 I have to note this. My husband, daughter and I just returned from voting. Since my daughter only turned 18 in late March, this was a totally new experience for her. As we were leaving the school, she gave a little skip and said, "That was so much fun -- I have a voter's high!" This from the kid who ran cross country for years and never once had a runner's high... I think she's got the bug. She's been all over Obama since last year and eventually talked me into supporting him. We have a new activist in our ranks. I have to note this. My husband, daughter and I just returned from voting. Since my daughter only turned 18 in late March, this was a totally new experience for her. As we were leaving the school, she gave a little skip and said, “That was so much fun — I have a voter’s high!” This from the kid who ran cross country for years and never once had a runner’s high… I think she’s got the bug. She’s been all over Obama since last year and eventually talked me into supporting him. We have a new activist in our ranks.

]]> By: dennis o'brien http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/20/dont-forget-to-vote-in-your-school-district-elections/#comment-142826 dennis o'brien Tue, 20 May 2008 18:12:13 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/?p=4822#comment-142826 i hope you all have fun since i don't get to vote for my school budget. we can't be trusted with the future of our community in the city. i hope you all have fun since i don’t get to vote for my school budget. we can’t be trusted with the future of our community in the city.

]]> By: Paige http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/20/dont-forget-to-vote-in-your-school-district-elections/#comment-142822 Paige Tue, 20 May 2008 17:57:27 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/?p=4822#comment-142822 I heard back from the school board in Henrietta. The woman said the rule was first put into place last year after a vote by the School Board, and there were many problems, people showing up without drivers license, etc. (Yeah, apparently people go out and drive without their drivers license.) The woman said it had been publicized (I guess I missed it, I obviously watch too much ESPN and FoodTV). However, if you don't have the "required" ID, you can still present a utility bill, which would meet the ID requirement, even though the signs at the polling place don't say you can do that; and failing that, you can sign an affidavit at the polling place that says you live at such-and-such address, and then you will be allowed to vote. The woman who called did not know why the School Board implemented this policy. Which I guess is the only remaining unanswered question, why would a school district go through the effort of creating all this bureaucracy, when general elections do not? I heard back from the school board in Henrietta. The woman said the rule was first put into place last year after a vote by the School Board, and there were many problems, people showing up without drivers license, etc. (Yeah, apparently people go out and drive without their drivers license.) The woman said it had been publicized (I guess I missed it, I obviously watch too much ESPN and FoodTV). However, if you don’t have the “required” ID, you can still present a utility bill, which would meet the ID requirement, even though the signs at the polling place don’t say you can do that; and failing that, you can sign an affidavit at the polling place that says you live at such-and-such address, and then you will be allowed to vote.

The woman who called did not know why the School Board implemented this policy. Which I guess is the only remaining unanswered question, why would a school district go through the effort of creating all this bureaucracy, when general elections do not?

]]> By: davesnyd http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/20/dont-forget-to-vote-in-your-school-district-elections/#comment-142812 davesnyd Tue, 20 May 2008 16:51:46 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/?p=4822#comment-142812 Maggie Brooks as much as admitted on XXI this afternoon that the county wasn't likely to win on the FAIR plan. Most honest thing I think I heard her say. Most of the rest of the show amounted to "boo-hoo--hoo-- the state and schools are picking on me". Maggie Brooks as much as admitted on XXI this afternoon that the county wasn’t likely to win on the FAIR plan.

Most honest thing I think I heard her say.

Most of the rest of the show amounted to “boo-hoo–hoo– the state and schools are picking on me”.

]]> By: stlo7 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/20/dont-forget-to-vote-in-your-school-district-elections/#comment-142810 stlo7 Tue, 20 May 2008 16:39:35 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/?p=4822#comment-142810 School district elections are not conducted by the Board of Elections. I believe I've always had to show an ID unless I was recognized. My name was cross referenced off of a list. ID is required under some circumstances with elections conducted by the BOE but not required. School district elections are not conducted by the Board of Elections. I believe I’ve always had to show an ID unless I was recognized. My name was cross referenced off of a list.

ID is required under some circumstances with elections conducted by the BOE but not required.

]]> By: Rottenchester http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/20/dont-forget-to-vote-in-your-school-district-elections/#comment-142807 Rottenchester Tue, 20 May 2008 16:35:58 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/?p=4822#comment-142807 Dennis: Pittsford isn't making that assumption, but they did send out a communication that showed what the difference would be in the budget if FAIR is rejected. Paige: The "vote" signs for Pittsford also note that id is required, FWIW, but yeah, it's silly that they are requiring ids for these tiny turnout elections. Dennis: Pittsford isn’t making that assumption, but they did send out a communication that showed what the difference would be in the budget if FAIR is rejected.

Paige: The “vote” signs for Pittsford also note that id is required, FWIW, but yeah, it’s silly that they are requiring ids for these tiny turnout elections.

]]> By: Paige http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/20/dont-forget-to-vote-in-your-school-district-elections/#comment-142806 Paige Tue, 20 May 2008 16:33:08 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/?p=4822#comment-142806 Voted this morning in Henrietta. Much to my surprise, they were requiring ID to vote. I don't recall this ever happening before. The acceptable ID was drivers license, non-drivers ID, or voting card. Seems to me they changed the rules and didn't tell anyone. So I called the Board of Elections, and they informed me that they don't control school board voting; but they did helpfully tell me that for general elections (like in November when we vote for President), you don't need ID. They said I should talk to the school district, and gave me the number of the person in Henrietta in charge of elections. I called her, but she was not in her office, so I have no answer from the school district at this time. However, I can't see the need for stricter security on School Budget elections than you have for Presidential elections. And I cannot recall being informed of this requirement to have ID. Sure, my memory isn't perfect, so I dunno what is going on. Seems to me like they changed the rules and never told anyone. Voted this morning in Henrietta. Much to my surprise, they were requiring ID to vote. I don’t recall this ever happening before. The acceptable ID was drivers license, non-drivers ID, or voting card. Seems to me they changed the rules and didn’t tell anyone.

So I called the Board of Elections, and they informed me that they don’t control school board voting; but they did helpfully tell me that for general elections (like in November when we vote for President), you don’t need ID. They said I should talk to the school district, and gave me the number of the person in Henrietta in charge of elections. I called her, but she was not in her office, so I have no answer from the school district at this time.

However, I can’t see the need for stricter security on School Budget elections than you have for Presidential elections. And I cannot recall being informed of this requirement to have ID. Sure, my memory isn’t perfect, so I dunno what is going on. Seems to me like they changed the rules and never told anyone.

]]> By: dennis o'brien http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/20/dont-forget-to-vote-in-your-school-district-elections/#comment-142803 dennis o'brien Tue, 20 May 2008 16:30:24 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/?p=4822#comment-142803 i hear some school budgets are constructed assuming the fair plan goes the way of the schools. i would be extra wary of those areas because you never know..... i hear some school budgets are constructed assuming the fair plan goes the way of the schools. i would be extra wary of those areas because you never know…..

]]> By: ladkiddo http://rochesterturning.com/2008/05/20/dont-forget-to-vote-in-your-school-district-elections/#comment-142801 ladkiddo Tue, 20 May 2008 16:26:27 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/?p=4822#comment-142801 Absolutely! Thanks for the reminder. <strong><em>So before we implore the voters to do their job, lets provide them the tools via the D&C and the rest of local media to help them.</em></strong> How many people will be going to the polls today because of RT? Nicely done. Absolutely! Thanks for the reminder.
So before we implore the voters to do their job, lets provide them the tools via the D&C and the rest of local media to help them.
How many people will be going to the polls today because of RT? Nicely done.

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