It sends a shiver

"If there is anything virtuous, lovely or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things."
 

Sketchbook: The True North strong and free

We stand on guard for thee. 
 

It’s that time again!

As a missionary, I was aware that there were elections going on. I knew who many of the candidates were, and I was aware of some of the major issues under consideration. 

What I didn’t hear were the attack ads, and I didn’t see the nasty campaign literature. 

I was able to vote via absentee ballot. Those were the days!

Sketchbook: Just do it

For my friends in the United States: if you've already voted, thank you. If you haven't voted yet, do it.
 

We now return to our irregular programming

From what I hear, if either the Democrats or the Republicans win, the world is coming to an end. Unless the independents win, then we're in big trouble.
 

It comes with stuffing

You'd never guess that I was reading the news when this idea showed up in my sketches. I should know better.
 

Time to talk turkey

Happy U.S. Election Day! Let's all remember to be kind, no matter what —or when — the outcome!
 

Sketchbook: It's the final countdown

The election season is almost over! No more debates! No more attack ads! No more stacks of cards, fliers and brochures clogging up my mailbox! All that's left is the counting — and the inevitable complaining about the results (whatever they may be!).

I've already voted, have you!

From the honey roasted electorate

He may have a point there...

Every vote counts

That was one of the best things about voting in the presidential elections as a missionary. We may have argued with each other about one candidate or the other, but we didn't know anything really. But a huge benefit of no media was no political ads. It was awesome!

Sketchbook: It's almost over

Actually, I sent my ballot in a long time ago.

In a galaxy far, far away.

And aren't we all glad that election season is almost over?

Let's be reasonable!

Thank heaven we have the playoffs and the World Series in October — way better programming than the election coverage!

A modest proposal

Ever feel this way?

Behind the curtain

Social media sure has changed the complexion of political campaigns. There's little to no screening for truth in messaging (even more so than in the past), it seems like anyone can say almost anything they want and get away with it, and rumors become fact before the end of the news cycle!

If you believe everything you read, apparently this year the folks from Down Below aren't just running the campaigns — they're the actual candidates!

A little reframing

Now if they could only apply that same technology to Facebook...

Choose the... which one is right?

After another stellar weekend in American politics, does this remind you of what you're seeing in your Facebook feed?

By the usual sign

It always happens this time of year...

Presidential challenge

I may have run this old Good Heavens cartoon before, but it seems even more appropriate now. The scary thing is this: the campaign season has just begun!

We pause for this message

One last election related cartoon, and then we'll go on to something else.

Afternath

As I post this, I have visions of hanging chads and legions of lawyers hanging around ballot boxes. I hope it doesn't come to that!

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UPDATE: Glad to see the candidates are (finally) handling the results with some class. Perhaps their supporters can follow their lead... :)