Topic Tuesday: Early Voting

Early voting is very crucial for the 2012 election. First, there is absentee voting, which is a system that allows registered voters to cast their votes early as long as they have an excuse as to why they won't be able to visit the ballot box on election day. For 31 states, however, on a set of days before the national election day, voters are able to cast what is appropriately called an early vote. You can see an early voting calendar here, courtesy of earlyvoting.net.

Why is early voting so important? Well, because you can't take back your vote if you change your mind. I'm still 50/50 on Obama vs. Romney, but let's say everyone who can vote early does so and votes for Obama. Then, closer to election day, Romney becomes the more desirable candidate for presidency. All of those who might change their mind are stuck with their Obama vote and Obama could end up winning on these early votes alone. Now, I'm not saying this is how it is or will be, but it gives you an idea of what could happen.

Early voting has already started. Before last week's First Presidential Debate Obama was leading in the polls. Since the debate, Romney has become more favorable than before. These upcoming debates will certainly be decision makers for many voters. But if many of them have already cast their votes... Well, let's just say Romney needs to keep up his momentum if he wants to win this.

I think I'm still leaning toward Obama, but who knows. I'm looking forward to this week's Vice Presidential Debate to see what the candidates' running mates have to say. See you then.

In other news, what is up with these crazy mums???