He'd been there since 2AM because he wanted to be first. SO CUTE.
WOW. 2AM?? That's hardcore!!!
Though it makes me sad that he's 62 and this is the first time he's voting, yeesh!
I walked past my polling place (which is all of two short blocks away, yay living in the city), and it was pretty empty. Silly making everyone absentee vote! I could see inside, and there were maybe 20 people in there (at about 10AM), but I"ll bet half were workers. No line outside. But I went to the coffeeshop nearby and they said they've not yet been that busy on a weekday (they just re-opened in that location about six weeks ago). They didn't realize they were right near a polling place! And a guy who had an "I Voted" sticker gave me one when I said I was sad absentee voters didn't get any. Yay!
Aw, that's awesome, Vortex.
Greg went at 6:30 this morning, had to wait an hour. I'm going after he gets off work. That way we don't have to take the kids with us...it's the first time we haven't voted together since we were married. We are weird.
Varietal~ma for Erin, sj, juliana, shir, vw and Barb.
got in line before 7( when the pools opened) took about 45 minutes to vote -- usually we walk in , get checked off and vote with only one or two people ahead. Just drove by my polling place at 1030 -- and there were 20 to 30 in line. That never happens during work hours- so cool. Of course -- one of our pool workers makes great cookies. so we get a cookie when we vote.
There are so many people voting for the first time today - this is the first time in I can't remember how long that I've been excited about an election. I couldn't get to sleep last night - that's how excited I am.
Zim.
(doing my bit to close the thread)
Na Na, Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey. Good bye.
I didn't want to risk being late to work so I came in early today so I can go right to the polls when I get off at 6. I finally finished filling in my sample ballot last night. I don't know how you early voters decide so quick. I was still flip-flopping on prop 2 and Measure R yesterday.
People are excited. I'm worried about the weather,though. Elections favor repubs when it rains.
I finally finished filling in my sample ballot last night. I don't know how you early voters decide so quick.
I did my election cramming on Saturday night. I spent a few hours reading up on all the damn props and measures so I could vote on Sunday.
I drove by my polling place this morning on the way to work (after 9, though), and there was no line! Ah well.
My boss's boss was going to vote yes on Prop 7, but I convinced him not to at dinner last night. That was pretty cool. I felt so informed and persuasive! I also got a flister to vote no on Prop 3. I'm not very political, but I guess I can be a little political when the occasion calls for it.
Elections favor repubs when it rains.
...For real? Do Democrats melt or something?
