So, this is voting? Juan thought, What a pain in the neck. He frowned as he reflected on the events leading him to this moment.
He’d sworn an oath to his adopted country, and now it was time to fulfill his duty. He thought of the vagrants he’d encountered in the alley behind his house and the little girl who’d been shot. He thought also of his children and their dreams, and how much more difficult those were now with all his financial problems. His teeth ground together and shifted uncomfortably from side to side as he waited.
Once he was finally in the voting booth, Juan took the time to read and re-read the instructions on the voting machine several times. He wanted to get it right. After he was satisfied that he understood the procedure, he carefully read through the different ballot initiatives, referendums, recall applications, and finally, the candidates.
There were many he’d never heard of. So he read through them slowly and tried not to guess any more than necessary. There were initiatives to raise the minimum wage, to open the primaries to all parties, and to amend the constitution to establish abortion as a fundamental right in Arizona. He had strong opinions on many of these subjects, and it took him a long time to decide.
It felt good to be participating in democracy this way. My judgment matters.
He pushed buttons on the machine until only one choice remained. Who would he vote for to be the President of the United States? For Juan, it came down to a choice between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
“This is an easy one,” he said aloud. Then he filled in the bubble for Joe Biden.
When he finished, Juan stepped outside the voting booth. He swelled with quiet pride. I feel good about this!
What Will Happen if the Fraud is Obvious?
Choose Option 1: Late Votes Break for Trump
Choose Option 2: Power Grid Goes Down