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I saw a man push his wheelchair bound wife up to the voting booth, then he pressed the buttons for her, then pushed her out of the way and entered his votes. The whole time the poll workers were just letting it happen.
If that was my life circumstances and it was allowed I would push the buttons to cast her vote in whatever way she wanted even if it differed from how I was going to vote in my ballot. Pushing her aside isn’t a good look but maybe she told him ahead of time. I have my ballot printed and everything highlighted after researching local issues and candidates so I can just go in and vote without having to try interpreting everything on the spot at the booth. I guess I would like to naively believe that a husband and care taker would respect his spouse enough to honor her wishes at the booth. Wouldn’t be at all surprised if that wasn’t true though.
Just a heads up: Some people are actually physically unable to push the buttons and have someone else do it for them.
This lady could, and also that's what the poll workers are for, not a spouse.
That kinda shit pisses me off. I get annoyed when the ER asks my wife if everything is okay at home while I'm standing there in the room with her. They really should make it policy that all parties except the patient and their healthcare providers exit the room before asking that question.
Report that shit.
Surprised he didn't just mail in her ballot