Monday, December 7, 2009

Purple Finger!

Yesterday was election day in Bolivia. Mandatory vote! When you're done, instead of a getting a "I voted today" sticker, you get to dip your finger in purple paint! Yay! (heh, this is supposed to insure that people don't vote at 2 different booths :)

Since nobody was allowed to drive yesterday without a special permit, the city was strangely quiet. The orphanage has such a permit, so I was escorted to work in one of the few cars to be seen on the road. Felt like a queen. :)

1 comment:

  1. She looks proud of her purple finger. I wonder what would have happened in our election had everybody voted?

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