Wait a minute, where's MY name?

While we are on the topic of home towns, I called my mother (who lives in Indiana) today and she told me a great election story. Apparently, a Republican in Tippecanoe County wanted to vote in the Democratic primary. No harm, no foul-- Indiana has an open primary, so one can declare on the spot and choose which primary in which to participate. But you can't vote in both.

This particular Republican, in a delightful twist, was running for county reporter. By choosing the Democratic ballot, she was unable to vote for herself.

"...she realized she had only Democrats listed on her ballot once she put her voter card into the machine, but by the time she told election officials it was too late to change it."

Hilarious.