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I voted absentee three weeks ago, because I was volunteering as a poll watcher this morning (7-12 shift). We had more voting than normal today, but the line was never more than 6 people long. We also use punch card ballots, and we're a small community.
I agree with Rachel Maddow. Anything longer than 1/2 hour is a poll tax. Fixing the terrible HAVA should be high on the Dems list of activities next year.
(Forgot to add: in normal years, we get about half dozen same-day registrations per polling location. Today, about 25% of the voting was brand-new/same day registrations. I think the likely voter models are going to be proved significantly wrong - and that's good news for Dems.)
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2 1/2 hours in Los Angeles...worth every minute though!
OMG! Are you kidding? Yes, worth every minute, but that is really way too long!
Is that your typical wait time for an election (presidential that is)?
I was worried that I'd find long lines today but didn't thankfully as I was there with two kids. Waiting 2.5 hours would have been a disaster. If the wait was that long I would have had to get a babysitter!
IMO, if you have to wait so long to vote that you miss a meal, the city should be distributing food and water.
Early voted in Indiana - wait was surprisingly long.
As I drove by, I saw that the local election spot (a very large church) had lines going outside early this morning. I suspect lines will be nuts all day here in Fort Wayne. I also suspect we won't know who's the next President until later this week as there'll be just too many people who won't be able to cast their vote today (and no officials will want to call the election early).
Early voted in Indiana - wait was surprisingly long.
As I drove by, I saw that the local election spot (a very large church) had lines going outside early this morning. I suspect lines will be nuts all day here in Fort Wayne. I also suspect we won't know who's the next President until later this week as there'll be just too many people who won't be able to cast their vote today (and no officials will want to call the election early).
I bet we know before 8pm eastern. Virginia refused to extend voting hours today, and they are part of the first wave of poll closings. If McCain doesn't win there, it's basically all over.
2 1/2 hours in Los Angeles...worth every minute though!
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Originally Posted by mbuszu
Early voted in Indiana - wait was surprisingly long.
As I drove by, I saw that the local election spot (a very large church) had lines going outside early this morning. I suspect lines will be nuts all day here in Fort Wayne. I also suspect we won't know who's the next President until later this week as there'll be just too many people who won't be able to cast their vote today (and no officials will want to call the election early).
I heard that if you are in line when the polls close you will be able to vote.
Are you suggesting that they will allow people arriving after the polls close to vote anyway or that there will be so many people in line it will take them till tomorrow to clear the line?
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