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DCP Response 371

What do you remember about the first time you voted?

The ’72 Nixon-McGovern election very polarized, contrasts, but seemingly less visceral, less aggression more willingness to debate and discuss seemingly more civilized even if not perfect then either.
FIRST NAME: Anonymous AGE: 68 TOWN: Dunellen
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DCP Response 329

What do you remember about the first time you voted?

  • Handing paper to person by machine
  • Signing Big Book
  • Closing curtain behind machine
  • Reading instruction info and candidate info
FIRST NAME: Linda AGE: 71 TOWN: Monroe Township
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DCP Response 335

What do you remember about the first time you voted?

I remember going to the library room in my town elementary school with my mother. Watching her example, I learned at a young age what it means to be an American and returning to this location to do the same at age 18.
FIRST NAME: Michael AGE: 46 TOWN: Monroe Township
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DCP Response 340

What do you remember about the first time you voted?

I was playing the Mario level swinging claw flyway and said I’d vote for Joe Biden if I got 21 and I got 20.998 so I went and canceled out a racist’s vote.
FIRST NAME: Anonymous AGE: TOWN:
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DCP Response 258

What do you remember about the first time you voted?

I remember my mother helping me to register to vote. I remember her telling me in free democracy that every vote counted and that I should never miss or take for granted the opportunity to do so.

FIRST NAME: Sherry AGE: 59 TOWN: West Berlin
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DCP Response 265

What do you remember about the first time you voted?

Pride and fear – my grandfather taught me voting is a privilege and a responsibility. To vote for the person make the best decision for me whether they looked like me or agree with everything I thought. To vote for someone that would do the research and get to the truth and make the choices to better everyone’s lives. To do the best for my community, state, and nation.

FIRST NAME: Marsha AGE: 70 TOWN: Princeton
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DCP Response 188

What do you remember about the first time you voted?

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My mother used to bring me into the voting booth with her and pull the curtain lever. She instilled in me the importance and privilege of voting (a first-generation American). My first vote was cast for George McGovern, and I remember the feeling of awe, solemnity, and excitement it occasioned, even though he lost the election.
FIRST NAME: Barbara AGE: 70 TOWN: Princeton
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DCP Response 189

What do you remember about the first time you voted?

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I was 18 years old and going to school in Texas. That year was a presidential election. I voted with an absentee ballott because my home state was New York. I was happy to see that New York State had a Right to Life party since that right is still the most important.
FIRST NAME: Lisa AGE: 60 TOWN: Princeton
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