How's the election look near you?

[lsbets]

I live outside the city limits, and my polling place is at a small church in the country. In 10 years I've never had to wait. I was shocked when I pulled up. Couldn't find a parking spot and it looks like an hour wait. 4 years ago I was in and out in 5 minutes. I bet I'm the only Johnson voter here.

How does turnout look near everyone else?

[ArlJim78]

It was heavier than I've ever seen it at my polling place. still was in and out in 15 minutes.

[wisconsin]

I voted early last Friday. Usually, I would vote around 7:30 election day, and today, there were twice the normal amount of cars around city hall on a presidential voting day. Cars overlowing everywhere already.

[Tom]

29,000 new registers this year in my small county.

[barn32]

I've voted twice already, and it wasn't a problem either time. In and out in 20 minutes.

[Tom]

Did maddog give you a ride to the polls?

[boxcar]

Originally Posted by Tom

Did maddog give you a ride to the polls?

Not only that, but it appears he missed Mostie's lecture at how hard it is to cheat at the polling place.

Boxcar

[Shelby]

We got there around 8:30 this morning and it was the longest line I've ever seen. Not much to vote on so we were in and out quickly. Very high-tech --first time I've seen them use computers and they scanned our drivers licenses, too.

[so.cal.fan]

Our polls here in Sierra Madre, Ca. opened at 7:00 am. pst
I got there at 7:30 am and it was a bit heavier than usual, however we have a very contentious local issue going on, so it was hard to gage.

[Track Collector]

Originally Posted by barn32

I've voted twice already, and it wasn't a problem either time. In and out in 20 minutes.

Thanks for voting Romney on your return visit.

The polls here in Western MD during the mid-morning were full, but not much wait. I was told that turnout was very heavy with long lines when the polls first opened. They expect a very busy evening as well.

[cj's dad]

At 7:30 I passed the local elementary school near the site where I am working. The parking lot was full and there was a line of cars waiting to get on the lot.

A neighbor near my site said that in 40 years she had never seen anything like it.

[Mike at A+]

Here in Pennsylvania (just west of Allentown), my wife waited 70 minutes at about 7:30 AM. I went after the pre-work rush at about 10:00 AM and was in and out in about 20 minutes. Much heavier turnout than usual. My district is probably about 65% Republican. Didn't see any Black Panthers outside although I was hoping they'd be there so I could tell them to leave peacefully or risk leaving in a somewhat different manner. The crowd was very white compared to 4 years ago.

[Ocala Mike]

I voted weeks ago by mail, but I drove by my polling place (a Baptist church) about an hour ago, and all seemed normal. No Black Panthers or True the Voters in evidence, but plenty of horse farm types. I do know that the Florida ballot is quite complicated this year, with many amendments to vote on, so maybe it won't be "in and out in 15 minutes" for those voting live.

[FantasticDan]

Originally Posted by Mike at A+

Didn't see any Black Panthers outside although I was hoping they'd be there so I could tell them to leave peacefully or risk leaving in a somewhat different manner.

There were three Black Panthers at my polling place, but a bus full of old ladies from a retirement home pelted them with bingo chips and they scurried away

[Mike at A+]

Originally Posted by FantasticDan

There were three Black Panthers at my polling place, but a bus full of old ladies from a retirement home pelted them with bingo chips and they scurried away

The old ladies out here pack heat. With Cabela's about 15 minutes away, concealed carry permits are almost as popular as cell phones.