[GOVT/POLL] How Was your Voting Today?
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Trivium Pursuit
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Arrived at 6:23(polls opened at 6:30). I was the 70th person in line; line almost doubled behind me by the time polls opened. Line same size when I left at 7 am. GOOD!
Yours Truly
Veteran Member
I vote in a small district - around 600 or so registered. They had 4 booths - filled in the blanks on the paper ballot scanned it, and was done!! I was in and out within 15 minutes. Poll workers said they had about 150 by 9:30 this morning. Turnout looks to be pretty good.
fairbanksb
Freedom Isn't Free
Polls opened at 7am. I got there at about 8:20. A long line for the precinct. I was out at about 8:55. All went smoothly. I'm in the heavy Republican panhandle of FL so hopefully a heavy turnout bodes well. I just hope those retards at the networks remember that we are on CST and don't call FL early again.
At 6:15 in the morning, there was a big line at my precinct, about 120 people visible in line outside, ,and I am sure there were at least 50 ((if not more)) inside waiting to check in and vote... and some already had, for the polls opened at 6 am. The parking lot was almost completely full. I never saw it like this in 2000, or in any other year when voting elsewhere.
.Voting at my precinct went smoothly. There were a lot of people in line but I was in and out in about 30 minutes. Here in my county about 70% of the registered voters are expected to cast their ballot. The local newspaper said that absentee ballots are being returned at an all time high.
Dogwood
Dogwood
I drove by the polling place earlier this morning and the line was wrapped around the school. I tried again around 1:00 pm and was in and out, but there was a constant stream of voters coming and going. The poll worker said they had been very busy all day and voter turnout had been about 10 times what they would normally expect by this time. My thought is that is probably an exaggeration (and/or maybe most are just voting in the morning), but the turnout looks to be a record one.
Caplock50
I am the Winter Warrior
When I got home from voting; I got on here and didn't see any posts about how people's voting time went , so I started my own. Then I discovered this forum. 
Well, I won't take much of your time; just go read my post if you want to know more.
I got there at around 9:00; got in and out in about 5 minutes, which included helping several others understand what to do. Then stood around with a group outside who were keeping an eye out for any terrorist activity. darn!! Nothing happened. Was so looking forward to some action of some kind.
Oh and we used good ol' paper ballots; dropped through a slot into a locked box. Ain't no power outage gonna affect our voting!
Well, I won't take much of your time; just go read my post if you want to know more.
I got there at around 9:00; got in and out in about 5 minutes, which included helping several others understand what to do. Then stood around with a group outside who were keeping an eye out for any terrorist activity.
darn!! Nothing happened. Was so looking forward to some action of some kind.Oh and we used good ol' paper ballots; dropped through a slot into a locked box. Ain't no power outage gonna affect our voting!
I missed this thread too, posted on caplock's, but here 'tis to save time:
It was pretty uneventful in mid-Michigan. I went around lunch time, and the wait was only about 30 minutes, but a pretty steady line. None of us talked about who we were voting for, which I appreciate. Just one comment from a guy who hoped that whatever happened, we wouldn't be stuck in weeks of litigation! AMEN to that!
I also noticed that the average age of our pollworkers is around 70. I'm no spring chicken either, but if my work pernits it in the future, I'm going to volunteer to help out!
I LOVE VOTING!
It was pretty uneventful in mid-Michigan. I went around lunch time, and the wait was only about 30 minutes, but a pretty steady line. None of us talked about who we were voting for, which I appreciate. Just one comment from a guy who hoped that whatever happened, we wouldn't be stuck in weeks of litigation! AMEN to that!
I also noticed that the average age of our pollworkers is around 70. I'm no spring chicken either, but if my work pernits it in the future, I'm going to volunteer to help out!
I LOVE VOTING!
Sara Brimmer
Lurks much, posts little
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No problems here at all - small town, plenty of volunteers to make sure things ran smoothly.
The polling place is in our local park, near the lake. Some ducks and geese wandered over, in search of tasty handouts. They were polite about it and I saw no evidence of intimidation, although one goose stood rather defiantly in the middle of the parking lot and made the cars go around him - he was clearly in a Mood.
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No problems here at all - small town, plenty of volunteers to make sure things ran smoothly.
The polling place is in our local park, near the lake. Some ducks and geese wandered over, in search of tasty handouts. They were polite about it and I saw no evidence of intimidation, although one goose stood rather defiantly in the middle of the parking lot and made the cars go around him - he was clearly in a Mood.
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timbo
Deceased
DW took a half day off from work so we didnt have to vote in the evening like last time that took us 2 hours!
Line was long but voting smooth. We got there at like 11:40 and we were done in 50 minutes.
Using new machines that are the fill in the dots thingy kind. Little awkward because the paper is bigger than the table but went fast.
Feed ballot in and it then deposits it in bottom of the locked machine,so we do have the paper trail.
Friend of mine is a poll worker and told us that there are about 1300 registered voters in precinct and I was #494.
He said they've been packed since 7AM.
Line was long but voting smooth. We got there at like 11:40 and we were done in 50 minutes.
Using new machines that are the fill in the dots thingy kind. Little awkward because the paper is bigger than the table but went fast.
Feed ballot in and it then deposits it in bottom of the locked machine,so we do have the paper trail.
Friend of mine is a poll worker and told us that there are about 1300 registered voters in precinct and I was #494.
He said they've been packed since 7AM.
Kimber
Membership Revoked
I just got back from voting. Here's my experience.
Traffic around the polling station (an elementary school) sucked at 6:45 AM, with a line out the door. I changed my mind and went to work. I returned at about 2 P.M.
Crowded, but absolutely no line. (I'm a City of Alexandria, Virginia precinct.)
A kindly old man waited until there were four of us and explained and demonstrated the new electronic voting method. (About 5 minutes.) There were about 10 people watching by the time he was done.
Importantly, I've voted in the same place since 1990. I have never been required to show ID, only state my name and address. This time I was required to show an ID. Fortunately, I dug my voting card from my wallet. The ID checkers seemed gruff - Not hostile, but it looked like they had had a long day. I suspect this new ID requirement cause some issues. And I don't know what other forms of ID would have been acceptable.
I got my special 4 digit pin, and headed to the electronic machine. I think I mentioned that electronic voting was new here (we had a number two pencil / pen optical scanner approach until this election). One other item struck me. The electronic machine showed political parties. This may not strike you as strange, but Virginia is a non-party state. People don't register for a party and, at least until now, party affiliation of the candidates was never shown on any of my prior ballots.
Finally, I voted: (1) Constitution Party; (2) For some republican chick running against Jim Moran; and (3) against two attempts to amend the Virginia Constitution. Hey, I don't think it's broke, so why fix it. I think this summary has taken me longer to type than the voting process. A helpful hint for the future - vote after morning rush hour and before evening rush hour.
No paper trail. I can only hope that my vote counted.
In and out time, with instructional course, about 10 minutes.
David
Edited for typos.
Traffic around the polling station (an elementary school) sucked at 6:45 AM, with a line out the door. I changed my mind and went to work. I returned at about 2 P.M.
Crowded, but absolutely no line. (I'm a City of Alexandria, Virginia precinct.)
A kindly old man waited until there were four of us and explained and demonstrated the new electronic voting method. (About 5 minutes.) There were about 10 people watching by the time he was done.
Importantly, I've voted in the same place since 1990. I have never been required to show ID, only state my name and address. This time I was required to show an ID. Fortunately, I dug my voting card from my wallet. The ID checkers seemed gruff - Not hostile, but it looked like they had had a long day. I suspect this new ID requirement cause some issues. And I don't know what other forms of ID would have been acceptable.
I got my special 4 digit pin, and headed to the electronic machine. I think I mentioned that electronic voting was new here (we had a number two pencil / pen optical scanner approach until this election). One other item struck me. The electronic machine showed political parties. This may not strike you as strange, but Virginia is a non-party state. People don't register for a party and, at least until now, party affiliation of the candidates was never shown on any of my prior ballots.
Finally, I voted: (1) Constitution Party; (2) For some republican chick running against Jim Moran; and (3) against two attempts to amend the Virginia Constitution. Hey, I don't think it's broke, so why fix it. I think this summary has taken me longer to type than the voting process. A helpful hint for the future - vote after morning rush hour and before evening rush hour.
No paper trail. I can only hope that my vote counted.
In and out time, with instructional course, about 10 minutes.
David
Edited for typos.
Gilrand
Contributing Member
over 2 hours to vote
Seems like the speculation on the Ohio Board of Election's part is going to be close. They are saying that they expect somewhere between 70% to 80% turnout here. It took me 2 hours to get thru the 2 lines they have setup in my precinct in Columbus.
We did have one Challenger there but all he was doing was answering questions and being more helpful then a nuisance.
Dale
Seems like the speculation on the Ohio Board of Election's part is going to be close. They are saying that they expect somewhere between 70% to 80% turnout here. It took me 2 hours to get thru the 2 lines they have setup in my precinct in Columbus.
We did have one Challenger there but all he was doing was answering questions and being more helpful then a nuisance.
Dale
nanna
Devil's Advocate
Well, in my small town, where deer outnumber humans by about 100:1, I vote at the local firehouse (which has a big rec room with a bar, go figure).
Took me about 5 minutes, and that long only because an elderly gent ahead of me needed some major assistance. Of 425 registered voters here, I was number 225 to cast my ballot today, and the after work crowd hasn't shown up yet. Should be a near record turnout.
nanna
Took me about 5 minutes, and that long only because an elderly gent ahead of me needed some major assistance. Of 425 registered voters here, I was number 225 to cast my ballot today, and the after work crowd hasn't shown up yet. Should be a near record turnout.
nanna
closet squirrel
Veteran Member
went at 10:30 this morning, took 1 hour and 15 minutes. Everything was organized, we had the new electronic machines. Very easy to use. Everyone was very friendly in line, all the older people kept saying they have never seen such a turnout
housemouse
Membership Revoked
calliope said:
Us as well, calliope. we always go at 11:00 AM. There were 4 poll workers at the local volunteer fire hall, and the two of us. We were #209 and #210 on the list.
There are such advantages to living in rural America. I do not know what we would do if we had to stand in line for hours. I do not think DH would be able to do it. I could get a pair of socks knit, maybe, if I took a rolling chair with me.
A.T.Hagan
Inactive
My wife and I got in and out in ten minutes. The poll worker said the line was out the door and down the road this morning but by six pm this evening there were only a handful. There had been over a thousand people voting at my little country precinct! I think this will be the largest turn out in decades.
.....Alan.
.....Alan.
Barry Natchitoches
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I had to wait in a line for about 1/2 of an hour, but the folks in line were upbeat and we actually had a good time while waiting for our time to vote.
Voting went smoothly. I saw no problems. The poll workers were coordinated, and kept things moving. I'd classify it as a pleasant experience.
Oh, yeah: All three third parties: Libertarian, Green and Constitutional candidates were on the ballot. So I didn't have to ask for a paper ballot.
Of course, we used Diebold electronic voting machines. So there is no guarantee that the vote I cast will be recorded properly.
Voting went smoothly. I saw no problems. The poll workers were coordinated, and kept things moving. I'd classify it as a pleasant experience.
Oh, yeah: All three third parties: Libertarian, Green and Constitutional candidates were on the ballot. So I didn't have to ask for a paper ballot.
Of course, we used Diebold electronic voting machines. So there is no guarantee that the vote I cast will be recorded properly.
delta lady
Inactive
On the local news tonight they showed a precinct not too far from me. They said the people in line at the time (6:15pm) were going to have a 3 hour wait.
chairborne commando
Membership Revoked
I voted about 1:00 PM. Many, many, people as you might expect at lunchtime.
It was THE topic in the restaurant where I had lunch. My guess is that this
will be a record turnout for Washington. No Apathy this time, No sireee...
There was a "Watcher" observing things and taking notes. He didn't interfere
or talk to voters.
I wrote in a candidate for one office. It will be interesting to see if they actually
record/ report it. I probably shouldn't have done it. Probably get my ballot tossed.
It was THE topic in the restaurant where I had lunch. My guess is that this
will be a record turnout for Washington. No Apathy this time, No sireee...
There was a "Watcher" observing things and taking notes. He didn't interfere
or talk to voters.
I wrote in a candidate for one office. It will be interesting to see if they actually
record/ report it. I probably shouldn't have done it. Probably get my ballot tossed.
SouthernGal
"Don't retreat...reload"
CTCStrela said:
WOW!!! You know, my hat's really off to you. There is no way in hell I would have been in line for 6 HOURS to vote for either one of these weasels.
SouthernGal
"Don't retreat...reload"
calliope said:
I want to live where you live!!!
We live in an itty bitty two trafic light town and we have always been able to walk right in and vote, there always seems to be a continuous stream but never a line. Dh and I usually go together and we take turns voting while the other stays in the van with the kids. Imagine our shock when we arrived today at 10am to find a line all the way around the building, my goodness the entire town must have all come at once I thought, we only have 2000 people in town total, kids and all, and I'm sure not every single one votes. So, we unbuckled the kids and went to stand in line when this dear lady came out and announced that there was no line inside at the table for the people who live in town, I could have kissed this dear woman. I so did not want to stand outside in the mist for hours with the little ones. The long line was for the people who live in the surounding township, I felt bad for them, but not too bad since the majority of them were probably voting for Bush (it's a very red part of the county) - LOL - I'm just kidding really!
One thing that impressed me was a teacher brought the entire senior class (about 55 kids) down and those that were old enough got to vote. This teacher even helped them register a couple months ago. We have a school levy on the ballot this time so maybe that's why, but it was a good thing to see anyway. Of course they probably all voted for Bush too, but.........
One thing that impressed me was a teacher brought the entire senior class (about 55 kids) down and those that were old enough got to vote. This teacher even helped them register a couple months ago. We have a school levy on the ballot this time so maybe that's why, but it was a good thing to see anyway. Of course they probably all voted for Bush too, but.........