Remember: Go Out And Vote Today - Page 3

mmblz · 11-04-2008, 11:42 AM

no line for me. hole in the wall voting place, plus going mid-morning...

mikeyj23 · 11-04-2008, 11:49 AM

Went at 11:00 this morning - there were three electronic booths and about 8 paper booths, and I was second in line for the electronic and the paper booths were empty. Somehow I feel better about voting electronically than on paper, although I'm sure some feel the opposite.

It feels good! There will certainly be record turnout this year.

11-04-2008, 11:50 AM

Got there at 6:15 am and the line was about 200 deep. I was home drinking coffee by 7:30.

Siebec · 11-04-2008, 11:55 AM

Done. In and out in less than 10 minutes, plus the voting place it a short walk from home.

icehog3 · 11-04-2008, 12:09 PM

Done....5 minutes in and out, went with the paper ballot rather than waiting 45 minutes for the new machines.

detroitpha357 · 11-04-2008, 12:29 PM

I took my 8year old daughter with me and allowed her to shade in the vote. (something for her to talk about years from now) We got there around 7:15a (my old high school, Finney High) and left around 10a. Almost 3hrs but it was well worth every min.

GoodAfterNoon Fellas

lightning9191 · 11-04-2008, 12:30 PM

I voted....took me an hour and 5 minutes. I was #546

kaisersozei · 11-04-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

Got in line at 6:15 under a steady rain, made it into the school gym at 7:00, marked my paper ballot in about 30 seconds, and then stood in line for another hour because the ONE optical scanning machine at our polling location was jammed and no one knew how to fix it. It would come on, then shut off, annoying alarms sounding, then restart, work for a few ballots, then jam again, alarms sounding, etc. Bunch of elderly elections officials huddled around pushing & pulling on things--one guy, no lie, smacked the side of it like my dad used to do to "adjust" our console color TV.

Apparently the tech crew showed up sometime later--my wife just called to say she was in & out in 7 minutes. (must have taken lessons from me...! rofl)

11-04-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Done....5 minutes in and out, went with the paper ballot rather than waiting 45 minutes for the new machines.

So we have heard............

rack04 · 11-04-2008, 01:03 PM

Voted at lunch. I was pleasantly surprised how short the lines were.

tnip23 · 11-04-2008, 01:12 PM

done, small town, no line. I took my 3 year old daughter, told the poll workers she was registered by ACORN. The Republican worker laughed, the Dem. (who is actually a friend of mine) didn't. I thought it was funny anyhow.

MarkinAZ · 11-04-2008, 01:14 PM

Done

About a 35 min wait in line while talking with my neighbors. We have the "ink-a-dots" here. Took about 1min 30sec to vote for everything, and even got my sticker "I Voted" too

KenS · 11-04-2008, 01:22 PM

My lovely bride and I were numbers 62 and 63 this morning. About a half hour wait, but pretty well managed here.

Now for a late night of watching CNN...

rack04 · 11-04-2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkinCA

Done

About a 35 min wait in line while talking with my neighbors. We have the "ink-a-dots" here. Took about 1min 30sec to vote for everything, and even got my sticker "I Voted" too

I had a paper ballet too with "ink-a-dot". I thought it was a little strange they had us using sharpies to bubble the ballot. When you turned the ballot over to the back and bubbled, it bleed through to the front surprising close to the bubbles on the front.

68TriShield · 11-04-2008, 01:24 PM

Done

Sauer Grapes · 11-04-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tnip23

done, small town, no line. I took my 3 year old daughter, told the poll workers she was registered by ACORN. The Republican worker laughed, the Dem. (who is actually a friend of mine) didn't. I thought it was funny anyhow.

Man, how funny would it have been to go dressed as Mickey Mouse?

Sancho · 11-04-2008, 01:56 PM

Voted, No line to speak of for me. More amazingly there was only a pair of people for local stuff heckling me on the way in and out of the precient, normally its a mob out their badgering you.

11-04-2008, 01:56 PM

0715 this morning and I was in and out by 0735. 20 minutes, not bad. I'm wearing my "I Voted" Sticky, I mean sticker with pride!!

SmokeyJoe · 11-04-2008, 02:03 PM

Wifey and I voted last Tuesday... our polling place was pretty packed today when I drove by.

Should be a record turn out this year.

RGD. · 11-04-2008, 02:13 PM

I went to my local polling place at 1:30pm. I was back out to my truck at 1:36pm. Walked in - straight up to the check-in - checked on the list and right over to the electronic machine. One minute later I was on my way out the door.

Now four years ago I was there for almost 45 mins.

Ron

11-04-2008, 11:42 AM	#41
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: Remember: Go Out And Vote Today no line for me. hole in the wall voting place, plus going mid-morning... __________________ herf wear

11-04-2008, 11:49 AM	#42
mikeyj23 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Michael Location: Texas Posts: 635 Trading: (10)	Re: Remember: Go Out And Vote Today Went at 11:00 this morning - there were three electronic booths and about 8 paper booths, and I was second in line for the electronic and the paper booths were empty. Somehow I feel better about voting electronically than on paper, although I'm sure some feel the opposite. It feels good! There will certainly be record turnout this year.

11-04-2008, 11:50 AM	#43
Cigarmark Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Remember: Go Out And Vote Today Got there at 6:15 am and the line was about 200 deep. I was home drinking coffee by 7:30.

11-04-2008, 11:55 AM	#44
Siebec Wating for the next Herf Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Findlay, OH Posts: 136 Trading: (7)	Re: Remember: Go Out And Vote Today Done. In and out in less than 10 minutes, plus the voting place it a short walk from home.

11-04-2008, 12:09 PM	#45
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: Remember: Go Out And Vote Today Done....5 minutes in and out, went with the paper ballot rather than waiting 45 minutes for the new machines. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-04-2008, 12:29 PM	#46
detroitpha357 Glad2B Back!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 242 Trading: (2)	Re: Remember: Go Out And Vote Today I took my 8year old daughter with me and allowed her to shade in the vote. (something for her to talk about years from now) We got there around 7:15a (my old high school, Finney High) and left around 10a. Almost 3hrs but it was well worth every min. GoodAfterNoon Fellas __________________ GUESS WHO'S BACK

11-04-2008, 12:30 PM	#47
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: Remember: Go Out And Vote Today I voted....took me an hour and 5 minutes. I was #546 __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

11-04-2008, 01:03 PM	#50
rack04 Lebowski Urban Achiever Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Justin Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,023 Trading: (20)	Re: Remember: Go Out And Vote Today Voted at lunch. I was pleasantly surprised how short the lines were. __________________ "Why don't you put them in your secret compartment" - 12stones (Ricky)

11-04-2008, 01:12 PM	#51
tnip23 New Patriotic Dissenter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Troy Location: central PA Posts: 90 Trading: (2)	Re: Remember: Go Out And Vote Today done, small town, no line. I took my 3 year old daughter, told the poll workers she was registered by ACORN. The Republican worker laughed, the Dem. (who is actually a friend of mine) didn't. I thought it was funny anyhow. __________________ "If you resolve to give up smoking, drinking, and loving, you don't actually live longer, it just seems longer."--Clement Freud

11-04-2008, 01:14 PM	#52
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Remember: Go Out And Vote Today Done About a 35 min wait in line while talking with my neighbors. We have the "ink-a-dots" here. Took about 1min 30sec to vote for everything, and even got my sticker "I Voted" too __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

11-04-2008, 01:22 PM	#53
KenS When do I get my meds? Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 898 Trading: (26)	Re: Remember: Go Out And Vote Today My lovely bride and I were numbers 62 and 63 this morning. About a half hour wait, but pretty well managed here. Now for a late night of watching CNN...

11-04-2008, 01:24 PM	#55
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Remember: Go Out And Vote Today Done

11-04-2008, 01:56 PM	#57
Sancho Puddle Jumper Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: back near the woods Posts: 387 Trading: (7)	Re: Remember: Go Out And Vote Today Voted, No line to speak of for me. More amazingly there was only a pair of people for local stuff heckling me on the way in and out of the precient, normally its a mob out their badgering you.

11-04-2008, 01:56 PM	#58
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Remember: Go Out And Vote Today 0715 this morning and I was in and out by 0735. 20 minutes, not bad. I'm wearing my "I Voted" Sticky, I mean sticker with pride!!

11-04-2008, 02:03 PM	#59
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,163 Trading: (28)	Re: Remember: Go Out And Vote Today Wifey and I voted last Tuesday... our polling place was pretty packed today when I drove by. Should be a record turn out this year.

11-04-2008, 02:13 PM	#60
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Remember: Go Out And Vote Today I went to my local polling place at 1:30pm. I was back out to my truck at 1:36pm. Walked in - straight up to the check-in - checked on the list and right over to the electronic machine. One minute later I was on my way out the door. Now four years ago I was there for almost 45 mins. Ron