Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums General Discussion OT: How long was your wait at the polls today?

we live in NY so we had the good ole crank machines! I think is this the last time they are going to use them, which makes me sad

anyway DS7 came in with me and helped me pull the level!

We had no wait..... but it was crowded at other districts, they had to wait about a half and hour or so. Our district has a large population of older voters that usually come later. We went @ 8:30 before school.

Went in about 7:30am, about 20 min wait. I like to vote at the polls. It feels more civic voting this way then absentee. I like seeing my neighbors, some dressedd in there red white and blues. I tell everyine to vote and vote often. lol

Out in the middle of the Pacific, voting has been smooth.

I voted last week with about a 3 minute wait.

DH voted this morning on his way to work. Took him about 10 minutes, mostly because he got ther right at starting time and they were still getting set up.

I voted about an hour after the polls opened in my state. I walked in and went right through with no wait. There were about six voting stations set up, which looked more like lecterns than booths. Much different this time around. Dottie, we had paper ballots too.

It's fun to compare notes.

Got there at 4:03 p.m., walked in, stood behind a lady at the check-in while she searched for her ID, then she sent her son back out to her car for it. She looked annoyed when I asked to go ahead of her, tuff. I was checked in and voting by the time her kid got back in with her ID.
We are in Ohio but use paper ballots with fill in the bubble.

The longest line I have seen in 16 years. Saw most of my neighbors while waiting. Paper ballots.

Took Mr W with me. He was flirting with everyone. We played pattycake to pass the time. Two people asked how old he was and got real quiet when I told them.

We had electronic touch machines that tabulated as you voted. Interesting story: last week someone came by to see if I had voted yet (DH was at home so he relayed the info). Well, today I voted. I pulled into the driveway, closed the garage door and not more than 90 seconds later, the doorbell rings. Someone from one of the 2 major parties was at my doorstep checking to see if I voted and if I didn't mind, letting them know who I voted for!!! It was amazing...and a bit creepy. I didn't see this person's car or anything out front although it could have been down the hill. I think this person was awaiting my return! Could this be poli-stalking??? Voter-stalking??? Let the creative labelling flow...

I had about a 15 minute wait, but even though I brought a book, my line-mate struck up a conversation with me - turns out we live 6 houses away from each other.

We had those weird new scanners - pretty cool. Although I was there at 8am, 534 people had already voted.

My biggest question is - do I allow DS12 to stay up and watch the polical coverage, and if so, how much past bedtime?
Grinity

Why not?

I was 6 for my first election. I stayed up until I fell over!!

We are taking W out to an Irish pub for the returns. He'll probably crash on my shoulder at 9 or so.

I vote for letting DS12 stay up. This is historic anyway you slice it
Also, this would be something that someone should remember for the rest of their life! One of those..."I remember when we first elected y or z..." stories to tell the kids/grandkids/great grandkids one day.