Citizen Reporter   /     The Sanctity of the Vote

Description

n this episode, I take you through my mail-in ballot. As people cast their ballots today, I delve into the mechanics of my mail-in ballot, which combines the alleged responsibilities of citizenship with my inconsistent knowledge on who is who on this ballot im filling out. We even look at some ballot initiatives worth big moneys; fun fun fun! According to AI: The episode serves not just as an exploration of my ballot but as a commentary on broader themes of political engagement and the tension that comes with it. I articulate my internal conflict surrounding voting while living abroad—considering whether my time away distances me from the true needs of my community. Yet, despite these uncertainties, I affirm that voting is still a reflection of my perspective on the world, even if it’s shaped by years of living outside the U.S.

Subtitle
The episode explores the host's challenges voting from abroad, reflecting on mail-in ballots and the electoral process.
Duration
00:00:00
Publishing date
2024-11-05 21:59
Link
https://citizenreporter.org/2024/11/ctrp557/
Deep link
https://citizenreporter.org/2024/11/ctrp557/#
Contributors
  Mark Fonseca Rendeiro
author  
  Mark Fonseca Rendeiro
contributor  
Enclosures
https://citizenreporter.org/podlove/file/817/s/feed/c/mp3/ctrp557.mp3
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Shownotes

  • Mark Fonseca Rendeiro

In this episode, I take you through my mail-in ballot. As people cast their ballots today, I delve into the mechanics of my mail-in ballot, which combines the alleged responsibilities of citizenship with my inconsistent knowledge on who is who on this ballot im filling out. We even look at some ballot initiatives worth big moneys; fun fun fun!

According to AI:
The episode serves not just as an exploration of my ballot but as a commentary on broader themes of political engagement and the tension that comes with it. I articulate my internal conflict surrounding voting while living abroad—considering whether my time away distances me from the true needs of my community. Yet, despite these uncertainties, I affirm that voting is still a reflection of my perspective on the world, even if it’s shaped by years of living outside the U.S.

Deeplinks to Chapters

00:00:00.000 The Sanctity of the Vote
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00:01:09.926 Today a podcast first - voting
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00:05:57.776 Whats in the packet
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00:09:56.090 Wave my right to secret ballot
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00:13:01.385 20+ Years away, do I know what America wants?
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00:14:30.205 Finally the Ballot
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00:20:45.856 Senate and House
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00:23:21.531 Candidates for President: 9!
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00:26:04.635 Done and Send
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