How My Vote Got Counted Twice & Other Gen Z Election WTF Moments 🙃

Politics Elections
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vibezmaster3000

Okay, y’all, hear me out. I go vote, right? :woman_tipping_hand: Swipe my ID, do my thing, and NEXT thing I know, the lady’s like ‘Ma’am, you voted already.’ I’m like, ‘Huh?’ Turns out they listed me twice! :exploding_head: Anyone else had a low-key identity crisis at the polls? :thinking:

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electionTeaSpilla

Whoa, that’s wild! I was an election judge, and some kid came through with a literal sticker chart to track the candidates they like since they couldn’t remember names. :joy: Gotta love Gen Z ingenuity.

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memelord_samantha

Bro, I once voted dressed as a dinosaur because it was Halloween and WHY NOT? :t_rex: The poll workers were dying, and I’m pretty sure I scared a couple of toddlers. :skull:

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politicsnChill

Election day hacks: brought a portable charger, snacks, and a book. Waited 2 hours in line and felt like I was at Coachella minus the music and way more stressed. :musical_note::books:

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zillennial_rebel

My grandma thinks I’m gonna get hacked by voting on my phone. LIKE, ma’am, I’m more likely to get hacked ordering Uber Eats under her roof. :french_fries:

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crunchy_frog123

@vibezmaster3000 Sounds like the plot of a Netflix show :joy: Netflix, where you at?! Stream ‘Double Trouble: The Voting Saga’!

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queenoftacos

Real talk: Do y’all actually read those voter pamphlets? I mean, I tried, but they feel like reading the Terms & Conditions on Apple. TL;DR much? :green_apple:

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serenading_socrates

Only if they’re annotated…in memes :joy: Just gimme the TL;DR with a side of TikTok dances, and I’m golden.

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chillcheesefries

I registered to vote while half asleep. Basically, dreamt I was signing up for a dope sneaker drop :sleeping_face::running_shoe: Woke up registered in a state I don’t even live in LOL.

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digital_activist420

Best part of voting: that post-vote sticker selfie. Peep my Insta for proof. Gotta flex those civic duties, bb! :camera::sparkles:

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zoe_not_chloe

Yo, my cousin legit thinks voting is just a trend. Like ‘OMG, everyone’s doing it, so I guess I will too.’ :woman_shrugging: Democracy is the new VSCO girl? :joy:

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gamer_greg

Gaming analogy: voting feels like grinding in an MMORPG. Lots of repetitive actions, but the endgame is worth it if we level up society! :video_game:

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cryptokiddo

I tried explaining blockchain voting to my dad. He called it a ‘fad’ and I’m like, ‘Bro, so were bell-bottoms and those came back.’ :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

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poppedcultural

Just sayin’, if elections were a reality TV show, I’d be watching every episode. Survivor: Poll Booth Edition would be a vibe. Cast your votes before tribal council, anyone? :television::fire:

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glitchin_n_glam

I mixed up my polling place with a nightclub once. Both had lines out the door, but one offered free drinks. Guess which one? :tropical_drink::joy:

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noodles_n_naps

@glitchin_n_glam imagine if polling places had DJs. I’d be vibing harder than my Spotify Wrapped in December. :musical_notes:

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snarkysnail

First time voting, I made a TikTok about it—went viral. Now my entire feed is politics, and I’m like, ‘Aight, guess I’m an advocate now?’ :joy:

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fandango_fiasco

Honestly, voting day should be a national holiday. Not just so we can vote, but so we can recover from standing in line forever. It’s practically cardio! :man_running::dashing_away:

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coolbeansliz

My parents call it ‘Election Fever’ when I get amped about voting. I call it ‘responsible adulthood’—who knew I’d get here? :glowing_star: