A New Governor in Massachusetts

Ok. We have elected a new Governor in Massachusetts. Hey, wait a minute. I thought I just had a governor election. I did. I did. So I got to vote for Governor two years in a row. Anyway, we elected Deval Patrick. WU HOOOO!! And here is the funny part - at least in my case. Deval Patrick is only the SECOND African American man to become Governor. Guess who the first one was??? That is right - good ol' Doug Wilder in Virginia - and I voted for him too.
Did you know that Mass is also a commonwealth? haha.

The voting process here is interesting. Virginia is not as far behind as you thought. First, they did not check my ID when I came in to vote. They just asked for my street address and that was it. I had the chance to work the election during the Bush-Clinton race and so I notice this stuff. Anyway, no ID needed. Then I was given my ballot to vote - a large legal size sheet of paper. You fill in the holes next to the person or item that you are voting. You fill in the hole with a pen or pencil. A bit primitive I think. And I did not get my sticker that says "I Voted". :-(
Despite the differences, I was thankful to be able to vote. I almost forgot though - until I rode by a place that had red/white/blue balloons outside. "What are those fo...OOOO - I gotta go vote!!" My precinct is an elementary school. I have not been in one for quite some time - since I left teaching I think. It was a little surreal and memories came back - good and bad ones.

Anyway - it was a GREAT day for the Government!!! Congratulations to Virginia for voting for Jim Webb. I am so very proud of you.