Yes, I have officially voted as of Friday. Well, sort of. While my vote hasn’t been counted yet, it is on its merry little way to Cleveland County, OK to be counted by or on November 4th. And while I didn’t get an “I Voted” sticker, I did get my ballot notarized for free which is like getting a free sticker. I felt like such an adult today with my ballots sealed in an envelope which was then sealed inside a notarized envelope. Well, either an adult or some sort of super spy. Or super-important government official with some sort of top secret codes or information.
If you are wondering for whom I voted I don’t think I am at liberty to say. It specifically says for me to not show my completed ballots to anyone-which I did not! and therefore I’m pretty sure that it’s a secret between the state of Oklahoma and myself until such time as the ballot has been counted. And while I’m pretty sure that’s not the official rule, I’m going to keep it a secret until November 4th and then act like I actually voted on that day.
Funnily enough, while I had to go through the envelope sealing and notarizing, all Maren had to do was take a stroll to the US Embassy in Canada and vote there. What? Why are we making things easier for the Americans who have left our borders? I don’t like it. Not one bit. And why isn’t there an Oklahoma embassy in New York for such purposes? Given that Oklahoma only has a population of 3 million, there is a large percentage of Oklahomans living here.
Allow me to list them for you: Brianne, Lisa, Zak, Meghan Mulally, Kristen Chenoweth, Brad Pitt used to live here and I’m sure would have stayed had he been able to easily vote in Oklahomas elections. Ron Howard was born in Oklahoma and is here sometimes. Carrie Underwood hangs here and I’m sure needs her voted counted as well.
Get on it, Oklahoma. New York needs an embassy!
