> Had to share this story.  A buddy went to vote yesterday & was told he
> couldn't because he was no longer a resident (recently moved).  So he
> called his new county who informed him registration had ended before
> he was a resident there.  As a result he was not allowed to vote in
> either county.

> So he makes a stink with the people around there (things like "I'm
> being disenfrancihsed" and "denying my sufferage") until at some point
> after speaking to various officials the county attorney, who I guess
> happened to be there, told him he could see the election judge about
> it.

> He walks with the attorney to the neighboring court house.  Shortly
> after the court finishes resolving some minor matter, and establishing
> that the judge was actually the election judge for the day (the clerk
> had to tell him), my friend explains the situation and ends with "And
> as a result, I can't vote.  And that's not good.".

> The judge agrees and issues an order allowing him to cast a ballot for
> that day.  My friend was quite happy to go back to the ladies tending
> the polls (who initially cackled at his situation) and arrive at the
> precise time that they were called and told to allow him to vote.

> The conclusion:  he voted no on two municipal items that would cause
> increases in taxes in a county that he was no longer a resident.  In
> my humble opinion, the duty of any good Republican.