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post #51 of 106
11/4/08 at 1:17pm
Me and the wife got there at 6:45 AM and were 2nd in line. By 6:58 there were 20 people behind us. One guy at the end started yelling at the top of his lungs "Obama will bankrupt coal! Obama will bankrupt coal! Your electric bill will go up." I'm from PA. People eventually shushed him. We voted for Obama.
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post #52 of 106
11/4/08 at 1:22pm
Got into line at my polling place at 7:55 and walked out wearing my sticker at 8:40. I read some David Foster Wallace, listened to REM, and chatted with a woman in line behind me who happened to be wearing a t-shirt from my library school. The line was really, really long, but the poll workers are old pros, so it moved fast. There were election protection reps and attorneys from the Obama campaign wandering around with clipboards and cell phones. My polling place is in an elementary school gymnasium and the PTA was holding their election day bakesale on a more massive scale than in previous years (there was even a satellite bakesale out in the parking lot!).

You all know who I voted for.
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post #53 of 106
11/4/08 at 1:29pm
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Originally Posted by CocoaSugarbaker View Post
Any Arizonans in here? They have a gay marriage initiative on the ballot as well, right?
Yeah, it amends the state constitution to include a gay-marriage ban. Voted against that bullshit, of course. Voted absentee for Obama, as well.

For those that waited until today, may I ask why you decided to do so? Not that I wouldn't mind waiting in line, but voting absentee or early is so much easier.
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post #54 of 106
11/4/08 at 1:32pm
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Originally Posted by Nicholas View Post
For those that waited until today, may I ask why you decided to do so? Not that I wouldn't mind waiting in line, but voting absentee or early is so much easier.
1. There was only one absentee polling place in the entire city of Milwaukee. The line was, generally speaking, 2-3 hours long. As I said above, I only waited 45 minutes this morning.

2. C'mon, man, voting before election day is like opening your presents before Christmas morning: it's fun and all, but it's just not the same.
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post #55 of 106
11/4/08 at 1:33pm
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Originally Posted by MissZooey View Post
You all know who I voted for.
Taft?

Got in line about 6:50, was done by around 8:30. I stupidly did not bring anything to read, so I just read over the woman's shoulder in front of me. Terrible book.

Voted for Obama.
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post #56 of 106
11/4/08 at 1:34pm
I just happen to live right across from City Hall here in North Tonawanda ( suburban Buffalo Metro Area ), so as soon as I put my daughter Autumn Myst on the school bus at 8:00, I strolled over & placed my vote for the Obama/Biden ticket. Actually, mine was a straight across democratic vote.
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post #57 of 106
11/4/08 at 1:35pm
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Originally Posted by Nicholas View Post
For those that waited until today, may I ask why you decided to do so? Not that I wouldn't mind waiting in line, but voting absentee or early is so much easier.
Like I said earlier, my polling place is literally across the street from my home. It's actually less of a hassle to vote day-of (provided I get a jump on it).

Now I'm hoping I can get out of work early enough to see how long the lines are tonight.
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post #58 of 106
11/4/08 at 1:35pm
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Originally Posted by bluerosekiller View Post
Autumn Myst
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I voted too.
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post #59 of 106
11/4/08 at 1:44pm
Voting for the Judge Retention is like Fisher-Price voting. You're going through the motions because you're either not a lawyer or a repeat offender/chronic defendant. Since I have no beefs with the judges, I have no basis on which to kick them out. Pretty much like all my incumbents and well, its probably no shock to anyone who reads the boards, who I voted for prez.

Luckily, I didn't have to vote against my co-worker, who is running for Congress on the GOP ticket. Seriously.
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post #60 of 106
11/4/08 at 1:46pm
My polling place was across the street, also. I could see it from my front window. It opened up at 7:00 and I was third to vote. No line. The workers had trouble with the machines as they weren't recording what your party designation was when voting but they let us vote anyway.

I voted for Obama.
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post #61 of 106
11/4/08 at 1:52pm
I voted for some Hussein guy. I remember hearing his name in the news, so I figured he must be the right one.

Right?
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post #62 of 106
11/4/08 at 1:59pm
Voted in Arlington, VA, got to the school around 5:20, about 35 people in line, only needed 2 chapters of "Kavalier and Clay" and was out by 6:18. The line was still only about 100-110. And it was shorter when I walked the dog by about an hour later. I seriously think 80% of Northern VA voted absentee/early this year.

But the next polling place over had 2-hour waits, so who knows?
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post #63 of 106
11/4/08 at 2:10pm
Voted at 7:15 this morning. The girlfriend and I were 18th/19th in line, right in front of some idiot who works in my building who kept sighing and bitching about how long it was taking. I managed to steer our conversation to taking digs at people who were impatient and needed to get the fuck over it (due to some people trying to cut in line), and I think the woman got the hint because she stopped sighing and complaining.

I voted pretty much how yt voted, actually.
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post #64 of 106
11/4/08 at 2:12pm
Voted for Obama last Thursday. Very exciting. It was the fastest hour long line of my life.
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post #65 of 106
11/4/08 at 2:15pm
What's the difference between a Democratic coroner and a Republican coroner? It feels like a joke without a punchline.
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post #66 of 106
11/4/08 at 2:43pm
I cast my vote for Obama/Biden during lunch, and was in and out in about 15 minutes. However, I'm voting in deepest, darkest Oklahoma, which tends to make my vote feel a bit useless.

Also, I hope no one had to put up with the likes of this fine gentleman while voting:



The sign in the back of the truck reads "A murderer is running for president today!! Stop abortion!!", in red spray paint.

Unfortunately, it was down by the time I left, I'm assuming at the request of the cop.
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post #67 of 106
11/4/08 at 2:50pm
Did early voting on Friday in downtown Cleveland. Waited about an hour at 6PM. Parents showed up with their kids dressed up ready to go trick or treating afterwards. I was a little surprised at the number of people in front of me, but the poll workers were pretty efficient.

Voted for Obama, skipped almost every other race because I didn't recognize half the names and didn't think I could make any kind of informed decision. Also didn't bother to vote for the people running unpposed. I did vote No on 6, though.
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post #68 of 106
11/4/08 at 3:01pm
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Originally Posted by BrianM View Post
Voted in Arlington, VA, got to the school around 5:20, about 35 people in line, only needed 2 chapters of "Kavalier and Clay" and was out by 6:18. The line was still only about 100-110. And it was shorter when I walked the dog by about an hour later. I seriously think 80% of Northern VA voted absentee/early this year.

But the next polling place over had 2-hour waits, so who knows?
MSNBC is reporting enormous lines in Arlington now.
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post #69 of 106
11/4/08 at 3:12pm
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Originally Posted by BrianM View Post
But the next polling place over had 2-hour waits, so who knows?
That may have been where I voted.

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Originally Posted by myk View Post
MSNBC is reporting enormous lines in Arlington now.
Eesh, glad I got my ass out of bed, then.
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post #70 of 106
11/4/08 at 3:21pm
I voted a straight Democratic ticket in Mississippi: Obama-Biden, Musgrove, Fleming and Travis Childers for congress.

I don't agree with Musgrove or Childers on most social issues, but both believe in raising the minimum wage and worker's rights. They are more in line with my beliefs than the alternatives.

I don't vote for third parties, because I don't believe the American system is conducive to a lasting and strong third party.
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post #71 of 106
11/4/08 at 3:31pm
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Originally Posted by Trav McGee View Post
That may have been where I voted.
I vote at Barcroft School which is usually painless, although living just down the street helps. Definitely glad I got up early. I guess it's a good sign that the weather doesn't seem to be keeping people away. I'd love to see VA go blue.
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post #72 of 106
11/4/08 at 3:45pm
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Originally Posted by BrianM View Post
I'd love to see VA go blue.
I'm already sending out the You're Welcomes to my left-coast buddies who were curious if it'll be called before they even start tallying their time zone's votes. I told them when VA goes blue they have to call me The Decider for a week.

I was at Patrick Henry Elem on Walter Reed, and I also worry about parking around there. I wish the lot behind the library 50 yds down the road were more visible.
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post #73 of 106
11/4/08 at 4:44pm
Voted straight ticket Democrat at about noon. No line whatsoever. In fact, it literally took me more time to deliberate over the tasty items at the school bake sale that MissZooey mentioned above than it did for me to get my ballot and vote.

(I got a muffin and some cookies.)
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post #74 of 106
11/4/08 at 4:59pm
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Originally Posted by DaveB View Post
(I got a muffin and some cookies.)
Radical Islamo-Fascist!
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post #75 of 106
11/4/08 at 5:13pm
Blows me away that so many people have to go stand in line for hours to vote,
since I voted a week ago from my couch.
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post #76 of 106
11/4/08 at 5:13pm
Seriously though, when I voted for coroner, was I actually voting for a guy to dissect bodies, or is there another position with that title?
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post #77 of 106
11/4/08 at 5:15pm
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Originally Posted by Patrick Ripoll View Post
Seriously though, when I voted for coroner, was I actually voting for a guy to dissect bodies, or is there another position with that title?
Which one was holding the better sandwich?
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post #78 of 106
11/4/08 at 5:17pm
I kept trying to think of a good "coroner eating a sandwich" joke, but failed.
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post #79 of 106
11/4/08 at 5:21pm
California polls opened at 7:00 a.m., and I showed up with my daughter at 7:30 sharp. There were six booths inside, and only three people occupied them. So, I got right in, did a straight Dem ticket, proudly (happily, feverishly) voted NO on Prop 8 and Yes on Prop 2, and it felt good and satisfying.
It was a quiz style "fill in the oval space" type of ballot, and I started from the bottom and worked my way up, checked my shit three times, and then passed it to my kid to check over.

While driving my daughter to school, there were tons of McCain supporters on nearly every corner of the island, being obnoxious and yelling at cars and passerbys. Ten minutes later, the sky opened and rain poured for 3 hours straight. Loved the timing.

I got a free coffee from Starbucks, along with my regular Americano. Incentives are awesome, but I want a damn cupcake!
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post #80 of 106
11/4/08 at 5:22pm
My polling place is less than a block from where I live, so I moseyed on down to the high school at around 10 am (I was number 301) and voted without any line or hassle in sight. Then we took a walk to the park on account of the weather being unusually beautiful this time of year. I refuse to look at that as anything other than a positive omen.
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post #81 of 106
11/4/08 at 5:25pm
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Originally Posted by CocoaSugarbaker View Post
While driving my daughter to school, there were tons of McCain supporters on nearly every corner of the island, being obnoxious and yelling at cars and passerbys. Ten minutes later, the sky opened and rain poured for 3 hours straight. Loved the timing.
Okay, that made me sort of happy.
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post #82 of 106
11/4/08 at 5:38pm
Just got back from my second trip to the polls. Glad I waited, no lines at all this time, in and out in about 15 minutes. Voted pretty much straight Dem ticket, and wrote in a few Chewers for local judgeships and tax commissioner (too many unopposed incumbent Republicans around here, dammit...)
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post #83 of 106
11/4/08 at 5:44pm
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Originally Posted by DaveB View Post
Voted straight ticket Democrat at about noon.
Same here. I was handing out literature (for school levy) and snuck in when there was no waiting.

On Ohio issues I voted yes on Issue 5 (limits on payday lenders), Issue 6 (gambling), Issue 53 (school levy). Other issues were local so no need to get specific.
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post #84 of 106
11/4/08 at 5:48pm
You voted yes on 6?

For some reason that surprises me.

How are you feeling about Ohio going blue from what you've seen.
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post #85 of 106
11/4/08 at 5:49pm
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Originally Posted by Jacob Singer View Post
wrote in a few Chewers for local judgeships and tax commissioner (too many unopposed incumbent Republicans around here, dammit...)
How will we remember the Kabong/Fabfunk era?
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post #86 of 106
11/4/08 at 6:22pm
Living in a neighborhood packed with retirees finally paid off. I woke up late, and on my way out my elderly land lord told me the line was around the block when she arrived at 7am. I got in at 12, and there was no line at all. Old people are awesomely predictable.
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post #87 of 106
11/4/08 at 6:36pm
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Originally Posted by bluerosekiller View Post
so as soon as I put my daughter Autumn Myst on the school bus at 8:00, I strolled over & placed my vote for the Obama/Biden ticket.
You named your daughter after a wine cooler?
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post #88 of 106
11/4/08 at 6:38pm
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Originally Posted by Nicholas
For those that waited until today, may I ask why you decided to do so? Not that I wouldn't mind waiting in line, but voting absentee or early is so much easier.
I had the chance to see Episode III early, but man, it just wouldn't be the same as being there day and date. Same reasoning for this. It's fun to be a part of the party.
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post #89 of 106
11/4/08 at 7:23pm
Voted an hour ago. There wasn't a line, but the people said it was busy earlier. Very happy to have done it.
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post #90 of 106
11/4/08 at 7:29pm
Voted, of course for Obama. Brought two first time voters with me.
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post #91 of 106
11/4/08 at 7:31pm
Austin, TX. Voted Obama (surprise surprise). Re-elected Chet Edwards for Congress. I'm still new in town so I didn't vote on any of the propositions because I haven't had the time or awareness to research what they all were. Most of it was city zoning laws, which I could care less about.

My polling place was either out of stickers or didn't have them out, which means no free Krispy Kreme for me. Probably for the best, I'm trying to cut down on the junk food.
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post #92 of 106
11/4/08 at 7:38pm
I voted Obama.

(First time in eight yrs. I didn't vote Nader. Sorry, Ralph)
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post #93 of 106
11/4/08 at 7:43pm
Already voted a week ago, and the line was HUGE. Can't imagine what it was like today...
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post #94 of 106
11/4/08 at 8:14pm
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Originally Posted by Patrick Ripoll View Post
Seriously though, when I voted for coroner, was I actually voting for a guy to dissect bodies, or is there another position with that title?
I don't mean to get all technical and threadjack, but the coroner isn't always the guy cutting the bodies. Here in Cleveland there's about 6 forensic pathologists, and the guy on the ballot is the big name that goes on the bottom of the death certificates, gets a badge, and is the person that goes to court to testify.

In smaller towns, though, you could have a one-person operation that handles all of it.

And unlike a medical examiner (an appointed position), they don't have to be an MD.
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post #95 of 106
11/4/08 at 8:58pm
I waited in line 15 minutes to vote at the Elementary school at the end of my street.

Here's hoping for the best. No matter what, though-- that vote felt great.
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post #96 of 106
11/4/08 at 9:00pm
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Originally Posted by pervis42 View Post
I don't mean to get all technical and threadjack, but the coroner isn't always the guy cutting the bodies. Here in Cleveland there's about 6 forensic pathologists, and the guy on the ballot is the big name that goes on the bottom of the death certificates, gets a badge, and is the person that goes to court to testify.

In smaller towns, though, you could have a one-person operation that handles all of it.

And unlike a medical examiner (an appointed position), they don't have to be an MD.
Ah. That makes a little more sense.

But how am I supposed to make an informed vote about something like that? I ended up just picking the democrat, but it doesn't seem like the sort of position that calls for a public election.
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post #97 of 106
11/4/08 at 9:08pm
I just got back from voting after work. I expected a long wait but I got in right away - I don't think that I was in there for more than 15 minutes, tops.
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post #98 of 106
11/4/08 at 9:11pm
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Originally Posted by Patrick Ripoll View Post
But how am I supposed to make an informed vote about something like that?
You're not. But that's kind of the point. They don't expect people to make informed decisions, they just want them to vote yes. And since the majority of people are fairly trusting of Govt. (or they were until recently), most of the time that's what they vote.
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post #99 of 106
11/4/08 at 9:16pm
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Originally Posted by Nicholas View Post
For those that waited until today, may I ask why you decided to do so? Not that I wouldn't mind waiting in line, but voting absentee or early is so much easier.
I'm just too paranoid that my ballot would get lost or rendered unreadable in the mail. Plus its so much more exciting to go into a booth, flip switches, and pull a lever.
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post #100 of 106
11/4/08 at 9:34pm
That, and voting on Election Day makes me feel all Aaron Sorkin-y inside. Minus the coke, of course.
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