They said I wasn't who I said I was! They asked me my birthday, and I said, December 2, 1980. They said, "No, that's not what's listed." And I said, "Um . . ." They said, "You were born on July 21, 1983 and you already voted absentee." And I said, "That's MY Sister." There are 4 people with my last name listed at our precinct -- Jennifer (the sister), Laura, Mary (my mom), and David (my dad). I had to produce an ID -- I showed 2 forms -- and they said my signature didn't match up. I kind of screamed at the challenger and luckily someone there knew me, so it was all resolved. All in all, it took over 2 hrs for me to vote -- including standing in line and the ballot fiasco.

- Laura


Laura "The Yellow Dart" U. (Alicia U. on the archive)

"A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." -- Christopher Reeve