...Despite the option of voting by mail in California, both Robb and I wanted to have the experience of going to the polling places today.
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I love your suffragist pictures-I hope it reminds people who might be on the fence about prop 8 that it wasn't too long ago that women didn't have equal rights, either. I think No on 8 in California is as important as our national election. But regardless, it is the process that is as important as the outcome, so please, VOTE!
scraphappy
I only had to stand in line for about two minutes to check in and then there was no wait for a booth. I did go just before 10am though, which is typically a pretty slow time. In 2004 I stood in line for 2 hours!
I cast my ballot on Friday, watching kids trick-or-treating outside the library drop-off location. I'm grateful for the vote-ahead option that Oregon has. I get panicky going to the grocery store, I don't know how I'd handle the voting lines!
I only had to wait about five minutes or so.....gotta love that!
Although I do like going to the polling place it was nice to be done early and tune out the most vigorous days of campaigning. Election fatigue has set in and I'm glad it's almost over.
From me:
Wow! The lines! There was a line at 6:45 am at Blanche Reynolds Elementary School in Ventura, my voting place. Plenty of time for me to brood about all the white hairs and soccer moms in line with me that were more than likely voting against abortion rights, gay marriage and Obama. Or maybe I'd be surprised, if I looked into their minds. When it was my turn, my name had a line through it -- indicating that I was a mail-only voter, even though I never asked for it. I ended up filling out a provisional ballot.
My "I voted" sticker entitles me to a donut here at work, but I don't know if I'll be able to eat, I am hoping so hard.
My sister, a lifetime resident of Cambridge, MA reports:
"Wow. My name wasn't on the roll of registered voters this morning, the biggest election of my lifetime. I sent in my census form, I voted in every election here since 1981, including this last primary, and my name was gone. The polling marshall asked for my license, gave me an alternative ballot, and said, "This has been happening a lot." If this can happen in the people's republic, what is it like in Pa, Ohio, Fla, NM, Arizona, etc?
The line at 7:03 am was a block long. It was exciting and beautiful.
Everyone here at work has told of voting lines that wound down the street and around corners. We have never had lines in Cambridge.
Absolutely never.
Eyes on the prize.
Wild Rose
I must admit that I was shaking as I pushed the CAST VOTE button; I don't think I've ever been so nervous about an election . . .
We have a system that is new for much of the state (CT) but my town has been using it for several years now.
Spiralseekers
This evening since I don't have a TV I'm going to work out in the gym so I can watch the results come in on a TV attached to an elliptical machine. I'll definitely miss Dan Rather's coverage.
Claudia of Claudia and Alex
In the fourteen elections I've voted in I don't think I ever felt so giddy casting a ballot. I'm sure I never giggled uncontrollably before.
This year there is such a sense of purpose, of history... dare I say it... of hope.
I got my good old fashioned paper ballot ::sigh of relief:: after a wait time of zero minutes and went to the booth, talking Raziel through the process. He loved the experience and got a Kid Voter sticker which he proudly showed to every single person at the Nob Hill we went to right after voting.
I have to say... one of my favorite parts of voting are talking to all the nice, old people who work the polling places. My 17 yr old sister loved being a poll worker (that sounds wrong) even though she couldn't vote yet, and yet, I've only ever encountered the over 70 set.
Happy Voting all!
LunaSea
LifeAsRiley (from AQ who has lurked a long time and has finally written a comment)
Would it be dumb to wear my "I Voted" sticker for the rest of thr week? :)
It's interesting to hear what voting is like in other states. Here, we fill in arrows next to the name/question.
Good luck, Californians, on question 8! I'm following that about as closely as I am following our own questions.
-Screw
How can I tell?
They came through the door with photo ID in hand and the pollworkers kept having to tell them it wasn't necessary.
Grumpy Grinch
GG: Did the local news put the segment online?
Where did they go?
I was grinning ear to ear as I walked home.
And now, we'll be tuned into the news until this historic election is settled.
The really cool part is that she was one of fifteen seniors at her high school chosen to attend the inauguration in January. So it was especially meaningful for her. Not only did she get to vote for the first time, but she gets to see the new president sworn into office.
SandiBox
Stacey
(WyndRyders LBr-in-Chief)