Today's the day!

[skhill]

I voted this morning-- what a wonderful experience. I live in a predominantly African-American precinct, and before today my longest wait to vote was ~10 minutes. Today, it took 1.5 hours (and the line was as long when I left as when I got there). The coolest thing: whenever an elderly person or disabled person showed up, the line by common acclamation sent them to the front. One of my fellow waiting voters told one extremely elderly lady "you've waited long enough for this day-- you go on ahead." And then, when that lady came out, leaning on her cane, there was a little tear rolling down her cheek. What a powerful moment to be a part of....

It was also pretty cool seeing the garbage truck pull up and one of the crew hop off the back and get it the line to vote!

[Pax]

I voted this morning-- what a wonderful experience. I live in a predominantly African-American precinct, and before today my longest wait to vote was ~10 minutes. Today, it took 1.5 hours (and the line was as long when I left as when I got there). The coolest thing: whenever an elderly person or disabled person showed up, the line by common acclamation sent them to the front. One of my fellow waiting voters told one extremely elderly lady "you've waited long enough for this day-- you go on ahead." And then, when that lady came out, leaning on her cane, there was a little tear rolling down her cheek. What a powerful moment to be a part of....

It was also pretty cool seeing the garbage truck pull up and one of the crew hop off the back and get it the line to vote!

What a neat story!! Thanks so much for sharing it.

[Aggie_Ama]

Due to a clerical error I was not registered in my new county when I got my new drivers license and didn't think to confirm before the deadline.

But I am proud that DH took time to read up on the candidates instead of voting straight ticket like our parents and like he did last time. Not to criticize straight ticket voters, we just prefer to know each candidate. He generally favors one party but this time he didn't like some of the people's ideas or track record running on their platform. I don't know if he voted how he planned but last night he had candidates from all parties selected. He was very passionate about some changes going on near our house and wanted to make sure he got the county and state offices right in his opinion.

He got there at 7:00 when the polls opened and had to wait an hour. The line was pretty long at 6:30 when I drove past for work.

[arielmoon]

I voted this morning-- what a wonderful experience. I live in a predominantly African-American precinct, and before today my longest wait to vote was ~10 minutes. Today, it took 1.5 hours (and the line was as long when I left as when I got there). The coolest thing: whenever an elderly person or disabled person showed up, the line by common acclamation sent them to the front. One of my fellow waiting voters told one extremely elderly lady "you've waited long enough for this day-- you go on ahead." And then, when that lady came out, leaning on her cane, there was a little tear rolling down her cheek. What a powerful moment to be a part of....

It was also pretty cool seeing the garbage truck pull up and one of the crew hop off the back and get it the line to vote!

AWESOME story!

I am voting on the way home from work. I dont anticipate much of a wait.

[OakLeaf]

One of my fellow waiting voters told one extremely elderly lady "you've waited long enough for this day-- you go on ahead." And then, when that lady came out, leaning on her cane, there was a little tear rolling down her cheek.

Wow, that made me all misty-eyed. Thanks for sharing that.

[alpinerabbit]

I voted this morning-- what a wonderful experience. I live in a predominantly African-American precinct, and before today my longest wait to vote was ~10 minutes. Today, it took 1.5 hours (and the line was as long when I left as when I got there). The coolest thing: whenever an elderly person or disabled person showed up, the line by common acclamation sent them to the front. One of my fellow waiting voters told one extremely elderly lady "you've waited long enough for this day-- you go on ahead." And then, when that lady came out, leaning on her cane, there was a little tear rolling down her cheek. What a powerful moment to be a part of....

Not many things bring me to tears.

[Tuckervill]

There was no line at my polling place at 9:00, either. Except a few people waiting to vote on the machines (2), and one waiting to vote on a paper ballot behind the little shields. I used a paper ballot just because of the line for the machines.

I watched Obama and his family voting this morning, how he talked it over with his kids. My 15-yo (tomorrow) decided to come with me and we talked over all the acts and amendments on the ballot, too, as I considered them. It was fun, and he was very interested!

Karen

[jesvetmed]

Here's someone cheering from afar -

Oh gods and goddesses of all times and places of this world - may the winner be the one who will increase peace for all existence - in the north, south, east and west - to the best of abilities. So mote it be.

Well said!

[Geonz]

We had a line but it was moving quickly because you could either go into a booth, or step behind the booths to the city council chambers and sit in on of their seats to fill it out.

Friend of mine says he usually doesn't vote 'til five, because they tell you what number you were as you leave and he likes to knkow - and it's been at most 200. Today he voted in the morning and was in the 600's. I was 227, before 8:00 a.m.

It's not logical... there's no reason for people around here to get any more excited about voting than any other election. We're so not a swing state. I don't even think people are all that excited about our referendum about having a whole constitutional convention... but it seems it's the thing to do.

Had to squeeze the bike in the inadequate bike rack... and there were totally differetnb ikes on it on my way out. That wasn't true in previous elections, either.