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I was up a little early for me on a Tuesday and went out to vote around 11AM. My polling place was busier than the other times I have voted (2006/Governor, 2008/GOP Primary), but otherwise things moved along pretty easily. The only hangup was waiting in line to get my little card thing, to verify me on the voter list, there were some immigrant citizens who didn't speak English very well and had to have a lot of help from some of the poll workers.
Other than that, once I received my ballot, I took immediate notice of how young the poll workers were. I'd say about a quarter of them were under 25, which was surprising. A lot of the voters were pretty young as well, there were several of us in my age group while I was there (no more than five while I was there), a lot of stay-at-home Moms, and a few elderly folks wheeling around. It was a pretty easy process though, but there was more on the ballot than I remember there being. It seems fairly obvious who I voted for in the "big race," but everything else was pretty much a split ticket. The GOP candidates received a few more votes than the Democrats, who were about even with my Libertarian votes.
This year was also the first time my brother has been able to vote in any election, and I was very proud of how excited he was to vote no matter what his choices were. My Mom was very excited as well, as this was the first time in a long time that she had been truly engaged throughout the cycle for most of these issues.
Driving around town today, I was very surprised by the turnout at other polling places as well. A few of the polls out in the "sticks" by my Dad and Grandparents ran out of parking, and lines were pretty much out the door around 6PM. We've still got a little more than an hour to vote, I believe, so I'm still hoping for a strong turnout.
I'll be watching coverage presumably on MSNBC, CNN & ABC. I'll be dropping by Aquinas College as well for an election party later this evening, but I have no idea what they'll be watching it from.
Other than that, once I received my ballot, I took immediate notice of how young the poll workers were. I'd say about a quarter of them were under 25, which was surprising. A lot of the voters were pretty young as well, there were several of us in my age group while I was there (no more than five while I was there), a lot of stay-at-home Moms, and a few elderly folks wheeling around. It was a pretty easy process though, but there was more on the ballot than I remember there being. It seems fairly obvious who I voted for in the "big race," but everything else was pretty much a split ticket. The GOP candidates received a few more votes than the Democrats, who were about even with my Libertarian votes.
This year was also the first time my brother has been able to vote in any election, and I was very proud of how excited he was to vote no matter what his choices were. My Mom was very excited as well, as this was the first time in a long time that she had been truly engaged throughout the cycle for most of these issues.
Driving around town today, I was very surprised by the turnout at other polling places as well. A few of the polls out in the "sticks" by my Dad and Grandparents ran out of parking, and lines were pretty much out the door around 6PM. We've still got a little more than an hour to vote, I believe, so I'm still hoping for a strong turnout.
I'll be watching coverage presumably on MSNBC, CNN & ABC. I'll be dropping by Aquinas College as well for an election party later this evening, but I have no idea what they'll be watching it from.
Noticed that too... and hey, they both went into the final stages of the competition with a seven point lead 
Too many people most likely!!!
You just gave me an idea...
