Thread: What year did you first vote in a general election?

General election, Oh, I screwed up! It was 1960 absentee while in the USN.

I was in boot camp in 2008 and did not receive the opportunity to vote. So my first was 2012. I just saw a local guy on the news whose first vote was cast in 1936! He's 102.

November 1980 for me and I have voted in every election since, including primaries and local elections.

Originally Posted by prodigy

I was in boot camp in 2008 and did not receive the opportunity to vote. So my first was 2012. I just saw a local guy on the news whose first vote was cast in 1936! He's 102.

I was in basic training during during my first general election too. The Army went made sure those who wanted to vote and were eligible (U. S. citizens) could vote.

1980 for me.

I got an I Voted sticker #8 for my hardhat! Boy that has been around for a while.

This is my first year.... I have to be honest I was not real excited about my options...[emoji53]

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New South Wales state election 1973, aged 18 - voting at age 18 had just been introduced and I think that might have been the first election held in Australia under the new rules. Voting is compulsory here so there's no mileage in "I voted" boasting

Never . my single vote would not make any difference..
Do you think they would vote for you?

A single vote always makes a difference!
Look at this election. Enough single votes changed the result from what was expected.
~Richard

Originally Posted by JOB15

Never . my single vote would not make any difference..
Do you think they would vote for you?

What effect does the raindrop have on the mountain? What effect does the rainstorm have on that same mountain?
When people come together and work towards the same end, it (your voice) makes a difference.