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Figarosmom

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2. Geez

Reply to nmmi (Original post)

Tue Dec 24, 2024, 06:04 AM

Yesterday

What did they think would happen when schools decided not to teach cursive any longer?

Somehow I think election officials should have thought of this

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"Most people my age just kind of scribble." Signatures were a sticking point for young California voters this year [View all] nmmi Yesterday OP

Got new drivers license this year. Signed carefully with though of voter certification issues Demovictory9 Yesterday #1

Geez Figarosmom Yesterday #2

+1 SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #12

The "curse" of not being taught CURSIVE writing. hlthe2b Yesterday #3

doesnt have to b cursive, just consistent. my sig on file is 50 yrs old. mopinko Yesterday #8

Don't get me started, mopinko. My hospital successfully defended an HR policy that REQUIRES hlthe2b 23 hrs ago #11

My 21 year old has this problem. SunSeeker Yesterday #4

As a poll worker, I wholly endorse this opinion. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #5

I take my brother voting nuxvomica Yesterday #6

You're a great parent!!!!! jimfields33 23 hrs ago #9

For official things like voter ID and drivers license I put a signature . But for signing a credit card at a mucifer Yesterday #7

Most of the time, the "request for signature" at restaurants is only to point out the tip option. 3Hotdogs 23 hrs ago #10

Yes, younger folks just scribble their signature. I had a lot of fun verifying signatures as an election judge in Nov. sinkingfeeling 21 hrs ago #13

Yep, it's all the fault of "voters who couldn't be bothered to vote" lostnfound 17 hrs ago #14