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11-06-2012, 09:16 AM
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Location: texas
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How's the election look near you?
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?
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11-06-2012, 09:31 AM
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It was heavier than I've ever seen it at my polling place. still was in and out in 15 minutes.
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11-06-2012, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Mukwonago, WI
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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.
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11-06-2012, 09:33 AM
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The Voice of Reason!
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Canandaigua, New york
Posts: 112,887
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29,000 new registers this year in my small county.
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11-06-2012, 09:49 AM
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tmrpots
Join Date: Jun 2008
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I've voted twice already, and it wasn't a problem either time. In and out in 20 minutes.
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11-06-2012, 09:55 AM
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The Voice of Reason!
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Canandaigua, New york
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Did maddog give you a ride to the polls?
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11-06-2012, 10:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom
Did maddog give you a ride to the polls?
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Not only that, but it appears he missed Mostie's lecture at how hard it is to cheat at the polling place.
Boxcar
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11-06-2012, 10:39 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Kansas
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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.
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11-06-2012, 10:54 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Sierra Madre, California
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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.
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11-06-2012, 11:12 AM
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Grinding at a Poker Table
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,902
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Quote:
Originally Posted by barn32
I've voted twice already, and it wasn't a problem either time. In and out in 20 minutes.
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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.
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11-06-2012, 11:38 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: On The Bay
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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.
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11-06-2012, 11:59 AM
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Software Developer
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA
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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.
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11-06-2012, 12:07 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 5,005
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How's the election look near you?
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.
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11-06-2012, 12:16 PM
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gelding
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 8,883
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Quote:
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.
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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
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11-06-2012, 12:19 PM
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Software Developer
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA
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Quote:
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
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The old ladies out here pack heat. With Cabela's about 15 minutes away, concealed carry permits are almost as popular as cell phones.
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