Results tagged “anxiety” from iVillage - Beehive

So I hear there's this election coming up...  Allegations of fraudulent registrations and concerns about voting equipment have been hot topics in our community over the past few weeks, resulting in a lot of anxiety and skepticism about election results. Early voters in some states have already met long lines and confusion at their polling places, fueling concerns that we could be in for a very long night on November 4 -- and probably a lingering post-election hangover.

Concerns about ACORN and reported voter registration fraud on both sides has women on our Moms & Politics message board talking:

"I do think both candidates should come out loud and clear denouncing voter registration fraud. I don't understand why either of them would be opposed to that?" -- willitfloat

"Either way, voter fraud does not equal registration fraud. It is manipulative of politicians and pundits to try and convince you that they are the same thing when they know good and well that they are not. Do I agree with ACORN's registration policy regarding fraudulent or repeat registrations? Of course not. Do I think purging voter registration files based on dubiously accurate state records is the right thing to do - NO! That will only lead to voter disenfranchisement." -- goobersnot1

For some in our In the News community, having an alternate option for casting their ballot has been a source of peace of mind: 

"I'm glad that in my area, we have the option of a paper ballot or an electronic ballot. When I went in for the primary, the person manning our precinct desk asked which I wanted. I opted for the paper ballot.  When I was done, I stopped back by the desk & asked if anyone at that point (which was late afternoon) had chosen the electronic ballot in our precinct. She said not one person had chosen it during the 6 hours she'd been there. Keep in mind, we're a pretty tech savvy area & very 'wired' but there are just some things that we don't trust 'technology' with & this is one of them - at least at this time." -- cl-nwtreehugger

With the election less than two weeks away, are you feeling nervous about election day? Are you concerned about voter registration fraud or mishandled ballots? Are you voting early to avoid the forecasted heavy turnout on election day? Let your pre-election jitters out here with other concerned iVillagers -- we'll consider it our own version of group therapy.