Just out of curiosity, how long did you have to wait to vote?
I keep reading about the long lines, I was in and out of the polling place in about 5 minutes
How about you?
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It took 2 hours this AM
I had no wait, but I voted early.
45 minutes---from 10:15 to 11:00 this morning. I've never EVER had to wait before, and I've lived here almost 20 years. I was told that the wait had been at least that long from the moment the polls opened throughout the day. I am impressed by rural America today!
One hour here at a "supposedly" off-time during the day. Have to say....EVERY polling place I've driven by today has had lines out the building and down the street. Makes me proud to be an American! Everybody go out and VOTE today!
One hour and I have never waited before.
About 15 minutes. Not many poll workers. A friend had no wait at another polling place.
5 1/2 hours on Friday during early voting period. This is the first time it has been done in Georgia.
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Originally posted by Catfish:
5 1/2 hours on Friday during early voting period. This is the first time it has been done in Georgia.
I commend your fortitude, I know I would have given up long before 5 1/2 hours.
15 minutes ... and was surprised that as large a section of voters that our polling place handles, we only had 4 workers and 7 machines.
I was going to wait until this evening to go with my husband, but on my trip out for groceries at 4:00, I saw that there was no line down Main Street.
In and out in no time flat but there was a substantial line for residents voting for the first time today.
I would be interested to know by State
how many were asked at the poll for identification? Anyone?
In and out in no time flat but there was a substantial line for residents voting for the first time today.
I would be interested to know by State
how many were asked at the poll for identification? Anyone?
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Originally posted by Chill:
I would be interested to know by State
how many were asked at the poll for identification? Anyone?
We were not asked, but I wish that you were required to prove who you were.
Chill ...
I wasn't asked but I am curious about something (tho I may be sorry I asked on this forum) ... would anybody here be offended or feel intimidated if they were asked for identification? I think I know how BigWI feels, and I know it wouldn't bother me (anymore than asking for my i.d. when I use a credit card) but obviously some voters find it bothersome.
I wasn't asked but I am curious about something (tho I may be sorry I asked on this forum) ... would anybody here be offended or feel intimidated if they were asked for identification? I think I know how BigWI feels, and I know it wouldn't bother me (anymore than asking for my i.d. when I use a credit card) but obviously some voters find it bothersome.
2:00 PM this afternoon... in and out... except the wife screwed up and voted for too many people... so that took an additional 10 minutes... managed to sneak past the television cameras that were set up outside to interview voters.
Was not asked for ID.
Was not asked for ID.
5 minutes
no id required. I could have voted as my neighbor if I knew their name and address.
no id required. I could have voted as my neighbor if I knew their name and address.
MA
I would not have been offended...
As a matter of fact, with the voter-fraud going on I think I'm offended I was not!
At least get a screen name or two
I would not have been offended...
As a matter of fact, with the voter-fraud going on I think I'm offended I was not!
At least get a screen name or two
PG ...
You know what "they" say ... vote early and vote often.
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the wife screwed up and voted for too many people
You know what "they" say ... vote early and vote often.
No wait for me either.
I was asked to show my registration card. By a man that knows me very well. My wife had gone through the same line an hour earlier and he did not ask her for any I.D. at all. I am not sure what that means. But i will be keeping an eye on him!!!
I was asked to show my registration card. By a man that knows me very well. My wife had gone through the same line an hour earlier and he did not ask her for any I.D. at all. I am not sure what that means. But i will be keeping an eye on him!!!
Just down the road from BigWI...took me 15 minutes at 10:00am.
No time at all .... voted absentee last week. 
Hit & Run ...
perhaps he wasn't able to see your face in the shadow of your hat ...
perhaps he wasn't able to see your face in the shadow of your hat ...
No wait here either. No ID either, but then I knew all the workers anyhow.
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Originally posted by BabyBackMomma:
Hit & Run ...
perhaps he wasn't able to see your face in the shadow of your hat ...
That could be!! I am a rather shady character ya know
I was second in line when I went to the poll and that was only cuz I let my wife go first. There were 2 otheres already in the booths when we got there and 2 more came in as we were leaving. Pretty busy rural voting spot for 3:30p.m.
I imagine that before the evening is over, upwards of 200 will have cast their votes where I do. Big turn-out too.
OPP
I imagine that before the evening is over, upwards of 200 will have cast their votes where I do. Big turn-out too.
OPP
No wait for hubby & me around 2:00pm, but we're very rural. Totally out in the stix. Lot's of cars in lot earlier.
I had heard that by 10:00am over 1,000 people had voted at one of the in town polling places. (We heard this at local oil lube store.) Our town is less that 10,000 residents.
Big turn-out in rural midwest.
I had heard that by 10:00am over 1,000 people had voted at one of the in town polling places. (We heard this at local oil lube store.) Our town is less that 10,000 residents.
Big turn-out in rural midwest.
No wait for me, but I went about 20 minutes after the polls open and during the time when most parents were taking their kids to school.
We'll see how my hubby and son (who is coming home from school tonight to vote) fares - my bet is they will have a wait. Sounds like it will be an awesome turnout. Whatever the results are - that kind of response can only be good for America.
We'll see how my hubby and son (who is coming home from school tonight to vote) fares - my bet is they will have a wait. Sounds like it will be an awesome turnout. Whatever the results are - that kind of response can only be good for America.
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Originally posted by OnePlayer'sPop:
I was second in line when I went to the poll and that was only cuz I let my wife go first. There were 2 otheres already in the booths when we got there and 2 more came in as we were leaving. Pretty busy rural voting spot for 3:30p.m.
I imagine that before the evening is over, upwards of 200 will have cast their votes where I do. Big turn-out too.
OPP
OPP, if you ever want to move to CA and become a stand-up comic, can I be your agent. Your posts are not only hilarious, your words create quite an image.
I was asked for ID.
In my little borough of 2500, I had a wait of 15 minutes at 7:00PM last night. It was the first time I have ever waited.
The supervisor of elections who has known me for 20 years asked for my ID. I happily showed ID. I was then handed my paper punch card ballot.
I am convinced that in this rural corner of W.PA no voter fraud was committed in my area. The dedication and personal integrity of our poll workers is to be commended.
The supervisor of elections who has known me for 20 years asked for my ID. I happily showed ID. I was then handed my paper punch card ballot.
I am convinced that in this rural corner of W.PA no voter fraud was committed in my area. The dedication and personal integrity of our poll workers is to be commended.
I drove past at 8 am, long line of over 100, went back at 2, about 5 in line, so only took about 15 mins. Had to sign next to your name in the roll book, but no ID asked for.
Have known the poll workers for 40 years ... was asked about all my kids by name, but I guess I should be upset I wasn't asked for my ID.
I could have been wearing a disguise I suppose.
I could have been wearing a disguise I suppose.
Took about 10 minutes and I had to show my voter regisration card and sign the registered voters list.
I voted provisionally in Ohio. Long line of them there. They were having trouble with the computers and understanding the ballot readers.
HHH, I tell ya, I miss the old name, but I don't think the disguise would have messed up the scent..................
HHH, I tell ya, I miss the old name, but I don't think the disguise would have messed up the scent..................
I voted in South Dakota. I had to provide picture id. Took me 5 minutes to vote.
Best of all, I did what millions of Americans only wish they could have done. I voted Tom Daschle out of office. Life is good!
Best of all, I did what millions of Americans only wish they could have done. I voted Tom Daschle out of office. Life is good!
SBK
Thank you very much
Thank you very much
P DAD
I don't have 40 years to boast in one town but I had the same cordial chat with a friend of 13 years...wondering what was up with my children and chit chat about MLB "goings on".....She didn't ask me for ID either but I was kind of hoping she would. That's my feeling.
Kind of hoping that all voters would not be offended by a set of rules that were ultimately erercised for the good of the people.
I don't have 40 years to boast in one town but I had the same cordial chat with a friend of 13 years...wondering what was up with my children and chit chat about MLB "goings on".....She didn't ask me for ID either but I was kind of hoping she would. That's my feeling.
Kind of hoping that all voters would not be offended by a set of rules that were ultimately erercised for the good of the people.
I was asked for ID.
SBK,
Nice job on the daschle thing.
A highlight of the election in my opinion......
Nice job on the daschle thing.
A highlight of the election in my opinion......
SBK,
Great job. Many thanks.
Great job. Many thanks.
SBK ...
May I add my sincerest appreciation as well? Thanks for that vote !!!
May I add my sincerest appreciation as well? Thanks for that vote !!!