I voted at 7:15 this morning. Had to wait in line for 20 minutes, which I didn’t mind because at least it shows people are voting.
My polling place covered two districts, and lines were long for both of them, longer than I had ever seen.
I was greatly annoyed by the people leafletting outside. They have every constitutional right to do so, but geez, if I haven’t made up my mind as I’m walking in, you’re certainly not going to sway me.
I’m just happy the long nightmare of campaign ads is about to be over. For those of you who don’t live in swing states, be very very grateful.
Yet. I just finished reading the measures and propositions and newspaper endorsements and making up a little list to take to along. Off to the polls now!
My local paper says that about 80% of the voters in the county will vote. (We have a very controversial growth inititative on the ballot, that’s probably why.)
Voted at 6:30 this morning on my way to work. (Polls open at 6:00). No line, but a number of people came in as I was leaving. I think the after work turn out will be high.
Just drove by my polling place, and there weren’t many cars, so I went in. This was during lunch.
They said that it had been pretty steady, and that the district had already reported 26% turnout.
But man, was I pissed. When I got into the booth, the Democrat line was highlighted. The Republicans, Libertarians and Reforms (Green isn’t registered in Indiana), were all white. An attorney in the office is furious.
I voted this morning at 6:50. I got to the polls just minutes after they opened at 6:30 but still had to wait in line for almost 20 minutes.
I don’t understand why they can’t make the process go a bit faster.
We started “no-excuses” voting in NC this year. I could have voted a couple of weeks ago but going down to the court house is such a pain that I skipped it. I might next time to avoid the line though.
hell I voted this morning at 7:30, got in and out in about 15 mintues and it was packed. we had a number of booths though. took longer to give the ballot to the machine than anything.
I sure did. Haven’t missed an election yet, and G-d willing, have no intention to.
An aside: my father-in-law-was taken to the hospital last night, and I’m sure he won’t be out before the day is over. Is there any way for him to get a last-minute absentee vote?
My best guess re inhospital voting is to check with the Registar of Voters in your area.
According to one of my neighboring counties [Florida], you can go to the Registrar’s office at the courthouse with a note requesting a ballot for your father. The completed ballot must be returned to the courthouse with note before the precinct closes at 7pm. Some hospitals may be organizing an effort already.
I voted before my drive into work this morning. Long line, especially for a small town. I’m in a swing state too (WI) so the turnout is expected to be high (75% or so statewide).
Voted by absentee ballot 2 weeks ago. I’m at school I wanted to vote in my home precinct, so that was the course of action. Here in the Chicago area, there have been many more requests for absentee ballots than usual, so they’re predicting higher turnout as well. I’m glad to see some people finally caring for a change.
In 1996 my dad was in the hospital recovering from emergency surgery. My mom asked at their polling place and they contacted someone at the registrars office who came to his room and had him fill out a ballot. The ballot was then sealed and taken to be counted. This was in Tennessee, but it may be possible in other states.
My polling place is just two blocks over in the city library’s annex. Sounds odd, but this was actually the first time I got to flip switches and pull a big lever. This is my fourth presidential election, but the first and third for me were by absentee ballot, while the second was with this roller-type mechanism that you would punch with a peg through the paper to mark your selection.
I voted on my way to work at 7:30 this morning. I was the sixteenth person to vote in ward B, district 7 in Jersey City. There were four booths there, and no line. New Jersey is pretty solid Gore, but there were local elections I feel I made a difference with, as well as a couple of local ballot initiatives.
I get off work at 5:30, and I refuse to work overtime today. I’m making a beeline for home. I should get home at 6:30, so I can park myself in front of the TV to watch the results roll in. The polls close at 6:00 in Indiana and Kentucky, but I’ll be back in time for the other forty-nine.
By the way: I’ve made predictions for the turnout. Check it out:
I voted at 8:30 am. They gave me 2 reciepts for some reason. I had trouble finding a place i was allowed ot park and finally parked in a reserved spot ( NOT a handicapped spot)
hubby just voted and said there was a line and turn out was excellent.
Yeah, I voted, I’m not happy with the two major candidates, but whatcha’ gonna do??? It was great to stand in line for twenty minutes because there were so many people voting, that hasn’t happened for quite a few years.
I reluctantly wore my ‘I’m a Georgia Voter’ peach sticker all day while I ran errands.
NOW, if we could only shut the media heads that are already saying at SIX before the polls even close who will win!!! :mad:
I voted at 8:00 this morning, and the place was packed. We have several districts in my polling place and each table had long lines, both to sign in and to wait for a turn in the booth. I’ve never seen it so crowded.
There was a new volunteer at my table and she just did not get it (maybe because she wasn’t 90 years old like the rest of the volunteers). The guy in front of me said his name was “Epstein” and she literally spent 5 minutes looking for his name under “D.” She asked him to spell it. He said, “E P” she interrupted with, “That’s enough.” But she was still looking under “D.” So he helpfully pointed out to her, very clearly, that she was looking under “D” and his name begins with an “E.” After the second time he told her that, she says, "It sounded like you said “D.” And he said, “no, ‘E’” and she said, "It sounded like a “D.” And then she continued to look for “Epstein” under “D.” He was remarkably patient. I would have just taken the damn book out of her hand and found it myself. And what’s this crap about stickers? I’ve never gotten a sticker in NY. That sucks.
Now for the nervous worry about who exactly is going to ruin our country…
