If you have offspring 16-17, I encourage you to STRONGLY encourage them to practice writing their name as a signature, like 3-5 times DAILY.
My kiddo + pals reached legal / voting age w/o a set sig.
Kiddo’s 1st ballot got kicked b/c signatures on voter card + ballot not a match!
My kiddo + pals reached legal / voting age w/o a set sig.
Kiddo’s 1st ballot got kicked b/c signatures on voter card + ballot not a match!
09:21 PM - Apr 28, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
Good advice. I was still learning and perfecting my signature well into high school.
07:09 PM - Oct 24, 2023
In response to Schrodinger's Democracy.
Thank you for your critical civic contribution!!!
01:02 AM - Oct 01, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
Both my nieces graduated high school without being able to write a signature legibly. They spent their time designing their “autograph”. 🤦🏼♀️
01:44 PM - Aug 22, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
wow! it's bad enough when your signature changes slightly through the years annnd are they still teaching cursive? i guess if they have their way they'll stop teaching reading and writing in school and we'll have to search for elders who remember, smh
11:18 AM - May 01, 2023
In response to adriennebraxton.
There’s more than can fit in a day now.
More kids in classroom, more history, more skills.
I remember being shocking (in a good way) when kiddo’s social studies class had a modules on assessing sources + misinformation/disinfo as well as digital safety & privacy. Wish we’d all had that!
More kids in classroom, more history, more skills.
I remember being shocking (in a good way) when kiddo’s social studies class had a modules on assessing sources + misinformation/disinfo as well as digital safety & privacy. Wish we’d all had that!
07:47 PM - May 01, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
Story is important. Thank you. It would be good to know from approximately where, but regardless. Good post!!!
12:49 PM - Apr 29, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
And I'm sure that decision was made by trained hand writing analysis experts who put plenty of time into comparing the fine details of the signatures⸮
12:01 PM - Apr 29, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
as an old woman with rheumatoid arthritis, centered in my hands, I can attest that this matching signature stuff is just so much bullshit. I can't write the same way two times in a row in the same sitting.
10:20 AM - Apr 29, 2023
In response to ann heffner.
How frustrating! I’m sorry you have to go thru it.
01:50 PM - Apr 29, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
In my state, they now use electronic signatures for drivers licenses and voting. The results, using the electronic device and pen, never actually match my handwritten signature.
10:08 AM - Apr 29, 2023
In response to That70sGal.
Oh, man! If the credit card digital signature pads are anything like, mine don’t even look like lettering at all!
01:52 PM - Apr 29, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
Ugh, this is how the GOP is going to limit gen z voters. They don't even teach cursive in school anymore from what I have heard.
10:02 AM - Apr 29, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
Contest it by presenting proof of some kind to the Election Judge or Secretary of State.
Fight such errors because our right to vote is sacred.
Fight such errors because our right to vote is sacred.
09:33 AM - Apr 29, 2023
In response to uOMi.
We are lucky to be in WA state who bends over backwards (!) to promote + support voting / voting rights.
Kiddo received notice that signatures didn’t match up well enough to allow ballot to be counted outright, but gave reasonable method + timeframe (and encouragement!) to “cure” ballot to count.
Kiddo received notice that signatures didn’t match up well enough to allow ballot to be counted outright, but gave reasonable method + timeframe (and encouragement!) to “cure” ballot to count.
01:57 PM - Apr 29, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
Oh yes! I remember when my daughter went for her drivers license & needed to do the signature & was a bit flummoxed. The person at registry said it happens more often than we realize. One of those things to add to essential life skill list ❤️🌀
09:30 AM - Apr 29, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
Another part of the GOPs plan to mess with our elections. I was wondering why they stopped teaching cursive. There it is.
09:06 AM - Apr 29, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
Excellent information! As I have gotten older and my hand a bit stiffer my signature has changed. I try to match my drivers license when doing my mail in ballot so there won’t be a problem. I even “practice “ first on another piece of paper before I sign the ballot.
07:11 AM - Apr 29, 2023
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In response to L Geisenest.
Summer session at the Youth Facility, I always asked the residents what they would like to learn. For 4 summers I taught cursive to Jr High & High school students because they wanted to have a signature. I also registered the 18 y/olds to vote.
Man…THAT caused a stir.
Man…THAT caused a stir.
12:17 AM - Apr 29, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
They can sign by printing their name like the Old Old Timers.
11:48 PM - Apr 28, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
Great advice! I had issues after neck surgery changed my signature. I was able to clear it up, but it could deter 1st time voters, we absolutely can't have that. I'm going to share this advice on other platforms if you don't mind❤
11:46 PM - Apr 28, 2023
In response to Matt Egan he/him/his.
Hope your neck issues are in the past.
That’s a great idea to cross-post, thx!
That’s a great idea to cross-post, thx!
12:00 AM - Apr 29, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
Remember to update your signature! Especially if you have had an illness that changed your writing to avoid the mismatched signature nightmare!
11:45 PM - Apr 28, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
On another note. Occasionally update your signature with your bank or other important accounts that require them. I had to replace a debit card once bc it was stolen, and the bank asked me to forge my own signature to match the one they had on file from 20 years prior.
10:24 PM - Apr 28, 2023
In response to Katrina Mauro.
Thanks for this great tip!
My sig is hard to match now since so infrequent!
My sig is hard to match now since so infrequent!
10:38 PM - Apr 28, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
Wow. I had no idea kids don't write cursive any more. 🤯
10:15 PM - Apr 28, 2023
In response to Civil Canuck.
My kid had ten days in 4th grade — first several just learning what letters looked like — and never again.
Which was a shame in addition to the reg b/c with dysgraphic issues, it was so much easier and faster!
Which was a shame in addition to the reg b/c with dysgraphic issues, it was so much easier and faster!
10:40 PM - Apr 28, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
Tell them to imagine they are a famous athlete or performer. I have college summer baseball players who practice their signature for the littles who ask after games up here in summer league. But necessary for voting for sure.
09:51 PM - Apr 28, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
At first I read this as “If you have sixteen to seventeen offspring…” and I was like, 😳
09:29 PM - Apr 28, 2023
In response to Howlongtoretire.
Hahaha!
That’s a lot of signatures to practice!
That’s a lot of signatures to practice!
10:43 PM - Apr 28, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
I have never understood why they no longer teach cursive writing in school. SMH.
09:25 PM - Apr 28, 2023
In response to Eleanor.
I think they are taxed with sooo much to teach now that the teaching windows on things get compressed.
10:55 PM - Apr 28, 2023
In response to L Geisenest.
Wow. I just realized all 3 of my boys have no set signature. Thanks for the tip.
09:24 PM - Apr 28, 2023
