Election Day!

[ny biker]

My neighbor waited for 2.5 hours this morning. Many others in Arlington county waited that long.

I got there around noon and waited just about an hour. The woman in front of me was wearing too much perfume so I had to hang back to keep from sneezing.

[Irulan]

mail ballots rule. I can't wait for all this to be over.

[Catrin]

So now I am watching the returns and just finished cooking for the next 3 days... For some reason I associate election night with cooking - and I've been taking care of business!

[Crankin]

I had a client cancel and I was able to go home at 1, to vote. I rode there, voted, did a loop, and then ride to my client's house. I voted at 2:15 or so and it was busy, but no line at all. Saw a few neighbors, who seemed surprised I rode, since it's the coldest day of the season. I ended up sitting and waiting to pass the time at Ferns country store, as I didn't want to stay in Concord center and be tempted to buy stuff. Saw 2 cyclists there, but they were not friendly. By the time I left there, I had my front light blinking and my back light on, too. Got to my client's house around 3:45 and left at 5:30. It was fully dark, and about 33 when I got home. I did not have my warmest gloves on, and I needed them. Was happy to see my hill, as that was what warmed my hands up.
I had an 18.8 mile ride to celebrate election day.

[Owlie]

I voted by absentee ballot, so no lines! The leasing office of a friend's apartment complex, however, was a polling place, and they didn't see fit to tell anyone. She had a very hard time getting out. A different friend waited for around 2-2.5 hours.

[smilingcat]

Finally, no more robo calls. no more flyers stuck on the door. no more canvassers knocking on door... I am so burnt out on the ordeal. Life is back to near normal once again. Yes we voted early by mail chuffed!!

And i don't have to bother people at their homes. Yes I was one of those pesky people canvassing door to door multiple times.

"Hey, weren't you here before?"
"Looks familiar but I was sent here by God"* LOL...

The two candidates I supported looks like won so even better.

* really wanted to say that but I said something else.

[Selkie]

Like NY, I'm in Arlington, VA and the line was very long. We waited about 70 minutes and were given the option of touch screen or paper ballot. Went w/the touch screen. It was so great to see that people got out and voted.

Was very very happy to see the our local Parks Bond went through so now the County can build a big aquatics/fitness center!!!

Smilingcat, thank you for canvassing.

I have to admit, I miss the spirited political discussions we used to have on TE!