I put on the news this morning and the first thing I saw was voters lined up at various polling places around the country.
So how long did you have to stand on line? If you want to say who you voted for, that’s fine, but I’m more curious as to the wait time.
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There was already a line when I arrived at around 5:55am, probably 40 people. The polls opened at 6am, and I’m guessing I filed my ballot at around 6:20. The line for check-in was only four or five people by the time I exited. I live in Wichita, if that helps.
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The actual voting took me about five minutes. Absentee ballot, as I’m currently living overseas. Actually GETTING the ballot took about 15 minutes of figuring out how to fax something to America from Japan, and then five days to get the ballot mailed to me. Really timely as far as I’m concerned :3
That said… I would have waited as long as it took.
The actual voting took me about five minutes. Absentee ballot, as I’m currently living overseas. Actually GETTING the ballot took about 15 minutes of figuring out how to fax something to America from Japan, and then five days to get the ballot mailed to me. Really timely as far as I’m concerned :3
That said… I would have waited as long as it took.
I Early Voted last Thursday and that took me two and a half hours of waiting in line.
I Early Voted last Thursday and that took me two and a half hours of waiting in line.
I got to the poll (Indiana) around 6:35 and had to wait about 45 minutes before I voted. Totally worth it.
Not looking forward to this.
I leave for work at 6:30 am, so can’t vote before work, and my voting place is within walking distance of my house (hëll my dogs get a walk about 10x as far as it takes to get to my polling place) but I work 45 minutes (if traffic co-operates) from home, so I won’t get to hit the place till around 5PM if I’m lucky… Hopefully the lines will have died down by then…
Not looking forward to this.
I leave for work at 6:30 am, so can’t vote before work, and my voting place is within walking distance of my house (hëll my dogs get a walk about 10x as far as it takes to get to my polling place) but I work 45 minutes (if traffic co-operates) from home, so I won’t get to hit the place till around 5PM if I’m lucky… Hopefully the lines will have died down by then…
two and a half hours to EARLY vote??? Wow! I voted a few days ago and it took 10 min, tops. I didn’t see any lines this morning but the miserable weather may have something to do with it.
two and a half hours to EARLY vote??? Wow! I voted a few days ago and it took 10 min, tops. I didn’t see any lines this morning but the miserable weather may have something to do with it.
I also voted early, and had about a ten-fifteen minute wait at most.
The polls were scheduled to open at 6, at which time people were already lined up a block and a quarter. It took me 45 minutes.
It was a church. 2 lines were taking voters from 3 districts, and not a lot of effort was given to make it clear which line you needed to be in. As I was about to vote, people were still learning they were in the wrong line and left, presumably to get in the correct line, but who knows.
I voted for Obama, and against the 2 democratic legislative incumbents. Those clowns don’t need that clear a support from the people.
The polls were scheduled to open at 6, at which time people were already lined up a block and a quarter. It took me 45 minutes.
It was a church. 2 lines were taking voters from 3 districts, and not a lot of effort was given to make it clear which line you needed to be in. As I was about to vote, people were still learning they were in the wrong line and left, presumably to get in the correct line, but who knows.
I voted for Obama, and against the 2 democratic legislative incumbents. Those clowns don’t need that clear a support from the people.
I voted last Monday at the KSU student union, I had to wait about a minute in the very short line, and then it took them about ten minutes to find me in the system (my last name is correctly listed as “Van Domelen” on my driver’s license, but the voter registration system can’t handle spaces and had me as “VanDomelen”). Fortunately, they didn’t try to disenfranchise me, and there was no one waiting behind me to get annoyed.
I voted last Monday at the KSU student union, I had to wait about a minute in the very short line, and then it took them about ten minutes to find me in the system (my last name is correctly listed as “Van Domelen” on my driver’s license, but the voter registration system can’t handle spaces and had me as “VanDomelen”). Fortunately, they didn’t try to disenfranchise me, and there was no one waiting behind me to get annoyed.
I too got in line at 5 minutes to 6:00 and the line was about 500-600 people deep. I live in a predominantly African-American neighborhood and there was a lot of excitement in the air. I’ve never missed an election and I’ve never seen anything like this. People were bringing their kids with them. It was a blast.
I waited an hour and ten minutes in the rain. I would have waited a week if necessary.
I voted last Monday, and the wait was about an hour and a half from getting in line to getting to the room with the voting booths. Fifteen minutes after that, I was done. (Took a touch longer than some, since the computer had trouble with the apostrophe in my last name.)
In Christiansburg, VA, the line was about 30 minutes long when I got there at 7:00 a.m. — that is, for anyone whose last name starts with A-M. For the N-Z people, there was NO FRIGGIN’ LINE AT ALL! This has been going on for years, and no one ever does anything about changing the split to be more equitable.
Still worth it to vote. And I was very careful to make sure that the voting machine locked in the correct vote. I did notice that the guy next to me was having a hard time with his machine; the confirmation screen wasn’t showing any names.
In Christiansburg, VA, the line was about 30 minutes long when I got there at 7:00 a.m. — that is, for anyone whose last name starts with A-M. For the N-Z people, there was NO FRIGGIN’ LINE AT ALL! This has been going on for years, and no one ever does anything about changing the split to be more equitable.
Still worth it to vote. And I was very careful to make sure that the voting machine locked in the correct vote. I did notice that the guy next to me was having a hard time with his machine; the confirmation screen wasn’t showing any names.
In Ashland, MA, it me took 30 minutes from the time I got in line to the time I left the polling place.
In Ashland, MA, it me took 30 minutes from the time I got in line to the time I left the polling place.
About 35 minutes.
Was in line at 6:45, at the poll by about 7:20.
I woke up at 6:45am, and the voting place opened at 7am. Good thing I lived across the street.
It didn’t take me that long to vote at all…maybe a total of 45 minutes.
Since I am voting in the state of Florida, I hope everything turns out alright in this election, and that my vote will be counted.
I woke up at 6:45am, and the voting place opened at 7am. Good thing I lived across the street.
It didn’t take me that long to vote at all…maybe a total of 45 minutes.
Since I am voting in the state of Florida, I hope everything turns out alright in this election, and that my vote will be counted.
I showed up around 7:10 and was back in my car by 7:45. I imagine the wait will be longer as the day goes on.
I showed up around 7:10 and was back in my car by 7:45. I imagine the wait will be longer as the day goes on.
Ten minutes absentee. It wouldn’t have even taken that long, but the woman in the office at City Hall was SO EXCITED to talk to us. I think her job has never been so busy or thrilling as in these past few weeks….
Took me fifteen minutes. Then again, I voted absentee a few weeks back. 🙂
I have to admit, though, that there’s a real advantage about voting that way. Once you get through the main candidates, there are about eight-twelve judges up for election in Missouri and a ton of propositions to wade through. Voting absentee allows me to do some online research about everything and make my final determinations based on more than “eeny-meeny-miny-mo”.
Took me fifteen minutes. Then again, I voted absentee a few weeks back. 🙂
I have to admit, though, that there’s a real advantage about voting that way. Once you get through the main candidates, there are about eight-twelve judges up for election in Missouri and a ton of propositions to wade through. Voting absentee allows me to do some online research about everything and make my final determinations based on more than “eeny-meeny-miny-mo”.
I voted this morning in Montgomery County, Maryland. My wife and I got there at 6:30 with the polls opening at 7. We were done by 7:35.
The line when the doors opened was probably double what I saw four years ago, and was 50% longer when we left.
I voted this morning in Montgomery County, Maryland. My wife and I got there at 6:30 with the polls opening at 7. We were done by 7:35.
The line when the doors opened was probably double what I saw four years ago, and was 50% longer when we left.
We took advantage of early voting in Georgia last Monday and were in line for about 2 hours to cast our votes for Obama.
Our daughter’s elementary school held a mock election yesterday, and Obama won with 400+ votes, McCain had 20-something, and there were 12 libertarian/write-in votes.
Since I’m off right now to attend a 10:00am MS Excel class, and won’t be home until my 7pm drawing session ends tonight at 10pm, I made sure to set my alarm for about 6:13am, in order to vote early before leaving for Manhattan, since my Mom suggested that there’d be long lines.
The place is across the street from my house in Union City, NJ, and I went straight there after getting up and changing. There was almost no one there. Since the place has two tables, one each on the left and right when you walk in depending on your district, mine is always to the right. I turned right, and there was no one there. There were only two or three people near the table on the other side.
When you consider that Union City is the #1 most densely populated city in the country, I think it’s safe to say that my Mom was a bit off.
Since I’m off right now to attend a 10:00am MS Excel class, and won’t be home until my 7pm drawing session ends tonight at 10pm, I made sure to set my alarm for about 6:13am, in order to vote early before leaving for Manhattan, since my Mom suggested that there’d be long lines.
The place is across the street from my house in Union City, NJ, and I went straight there after getting up and changing. There was almost no one there. Since the place has two tables, one each on the left and right when you walk in depending on your district, mine is always to the right. I turned right, and there was no one there. There were only two or three people near the table on the other side.
When you consider that Union City is the #1 most densely populated city in the country, I think it’s safe to say that my Mom was a bit off.
Voting in the Philadelphia suburbs, my 7 yo daughter and I went at 7:15 and waited only about 20 minutes. This is pretty unusual, as most years we are the ONLY ones there voting at that hour. The other thing I found interesting was that this was the first time I’d seen folks of color at the polls, even though we’re a fairly ethnically diverse neighborhood.
My mom voted this morning and had a 15 minute wait. She’s coming here now to baby sit Ian so that Jenn and I can go vote so I’ll let you know when we’re back.
My mom voted this morning and had a 15 minute wait. She’s coming here now to baby sit Ian so that Jenn and I can go vote so I’ll let you know when we’re back.
An hour from start to finish. Arrived at the polls 15 minutes before they opened at 7 a.m. in Michigan and I finished about 7:45 a.m.
An hour from start to finish. Arrived at the polls 15 minutes before they opened at 7 a.m. in Michigan and I finished about 7:45 a.m.
I’m not expected the long lines that the media expects. Yes, voting overall will be record breaking. However, 30% of voters (including me: less than 1.5 hour wait) have already voted. That bleeds off enough people that the long lines shouldn’t be all that common.
There will be long lines in certain communities, but the media runs stories about that happening every 4 years.
I’m not expected the long lines that the media expects. Yes, voting overall will be record breaking. However, 30% of voters (including me: less than 1.5 hour wait) have already voted. That bleeds off enough people that the long lines shouldn’t be all that common.
There will be long lines in certain communities, but the media runs stories about that happening every 4 years.
I voted in Ridgefield, CT. I arrived at 7:45AM and was out in about 30 minutes. It was VERY crowded…much more than I have ever seen in any election I have participated in since 1972. While I would assume conventional wisdom would say this is a good sign for Obama (and I hope so), I am getting more and more nervous. If 1 person in 40 change their voting choice at the last minute, the polls flip to McCain. This will be interesting.
I voted in Ridgefield, CT. I arrived at 7:45AM and was out in about 30 minutes. It was VERY crowded…much more than I have ever seen in any election I have participated in since 1972. While I would assume conventional wisdom would say this is a good sign for Obama (and I hope so), I am getting more and more nervous. If 1 person in 40 change their voting choice at the last minute, the polls flip to McCain. This will be interesting.
In CHandler, AZ, we tried to get their early and show the children the process before they had to go to school. By 7am the line was already out the door, and hour plus wait by previous experience, so we took the kids to school and will try again later.
In CHandler, AZ, we tried to get their early and show the children the process before they had to go to school. By 7am the line was already out the door, and hour plus wait by previous experience, so we took the kids to school and will try again later.
I voted a week and a half ago in Bryan, TX. The line was about five minutes long, but I doubt that info from ten days ago is what you’re looking for.
I voted a week and a half ago in Bryan, TX. The line was about five minutes long, but I doubt that info from ten days ago is what you’re looking for.
In a rural suburb of St. Louis, my wife and I got in line about 5:45, 15 minutes before the polls opened. At 6 AM there was a line of approximately 100 people. We were finished by about 6:30.
I was in line at 8:12 and out by 9:00. It was nice since my subdivision is so large it had it own polling line and the break down of the N – Z line was very short.
My polling place in Copiague was well-trafficked, but organized efficiently into the different election districts (seperate line at each table), so when I showed up around 7:30AM, I only had to wait behind one guy. I voted all Democratic, but I realized afterwards I forgot to see if there were any propositions on the ballot. Doh.