OOO Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I just voted, and assured Barack's victory in Illinois. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I just voted, and assured Barack's victory in Illinois.Nice work! It's going to be tight here in the Illinois. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I'm on the waiting list to get into the actual event, but I sort of just want to be around Grant Park on Tuesday....anyone else thinking of being downtown near the HQ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I'm on the waiting list to get into the actual event, but I sort of just want to be around Grant Park on Tuesday....anyone else thinking of being downtown near the HQ?Is Grant Park in Waikiki? Then I don't think I'll be able to make it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Is Grant Park in Waikiki? Then I don't think I'll be able to make it.Ok sean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I'm voting from my couch tonight with the write-in deal, after I re-read all the amendments and statements on judges and everything else. And there're ample write-in spaces! Is this the correct spelling for "Busey?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Is this the correct spelling for "Busey?"No, it's spelled "ction". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Is this the correct spelling for "Busey?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 There was no space to write in a candidate for president, but Gary Busey is now in the running for US Senator. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 On the ballot, the Republican incumbent is listed, and there are no challengers of any kind.That's like most of the races here, except Democratic. I voted Monday when I got home from CA. I was the second of two people in line at city hall. I live in a small town outside Madison, so it wasn't too surprising. But it was nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I voted on Thursday the 23rd, and it took an hour to get through the line.Please, please, vote early, especially if you live in a swing state ... unless of course you're voting for McCain, in which case I'd suggest you go ahead and take your chances on Election Day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Griddles Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Just voted (mail in). I voted against all the judges, against the one amendment to the constitution (iowa) and not for anyone running unopposed. And for President... it is a secret ballot for a reason. You bunch of voyeurs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I voted yesterday. It took as long as a Cardinals concert - 70 minutes . I didn't mind waiting at all. The atmosphere was festive. Lot's of folks obviously voting for the first time. Talking about Obama. Very energetic, family vibe. From a long line snaking around the library parking lot, I could count the white faces on one hand. I live in an inner-city (CODE WORD!!!) neighborhood so the closest early polling place was also in the inner city (CODE WORD ALERT!!!). It felt really good. It is the first time in all of my years of voting that I truly felt a part of something greater than myself. I can't wait for wednesday morning! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I will vote on November 4, but a friend of mine voted yesterday and it took her 3 hours. I'm thinking the lines may be shorter when I vote if this keeps up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I will vote on November 4, but a friend of mine voted yesterday and it took her 3 hours. I'm thinking the lines may be shorter when I vote if this keeps up. That will probably be true. I don't know what your early voting process is like where you live, but in my county there are six places you can go to vote early. On election day there will be 192 voting locations in my county. Since 35+% of voters in my county have already voted, I can't imagine it taking longer on Nov. 4 than it's been taking so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I will vote on November 4, but a friend of mine voted yesterday and it took her 3 hours. I'm thinking the lines may be shorter when I vote if this keeps up.I wouldn't take that bet. Though I don't know where you are, voter turn-out is looking to be pretty huge. In '04, I went on election day (Denver) at about 5 p.m. (polls were supposed to close at 7 p.m.) and the line at my local polling place was a 3 hour wait. i didn't have the time to wait and missed out on voting, even though they kept the polling places open until 10 p.m. or so for everyone that was in the line up until 7 p.m. ed. I forgot about the additional polling places on election day (jff).... maybe it will be better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 That will probably be true. I don't know what your early voting process is like where you live, but in my county there are six places you can go to vote early. On election day there will be 192 voting locations in my county. Since 35+% of voters in my county have already voted, I can't imagine it taking longer on Nov. 4 than it's been taking so far. Just one place per county, the county's election commission office. Which is why I'd rather wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I wouldn't take that bet. Though I don't know where you are, voter turn-out is looking to be pretty huge. In '04, I went on election day (Denver) at about 5 p.m. (polls were supposed to close at 7 p.m.) and the line at my local polling place was a 3 hour wait. i didn't have the time to wait and missed out on voting, even though they kept the polling places open until 10 p.m. or so for everyone that was in the line up until 7 p.m. ed. I forgot about the additional polling places on election day (jff).... maybe it will be better. I'm taking the afternoon of the 4th off to vote. I figure that way I won't hit the "just got off work" traffic like I normally do. Plus hopefully all the teachers will have already voted for the most part since they have the entire day off. Plus I'm voting at a totally different place this time and need the time to figure out where the heck I'm going. Some of the more populous counties are opening for voting on Saturday from 9 - 12 but I don't really want to spend my Saturday morning standing in line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plasticeyeball Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 no early voting allowed here. i still don't think it's ever taken me more than 5 minutes to vote. if the turn out is tremendous here this year, that will probably shoot up to about 8 minutes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 i just voted in milwaukee, took one hour. it felt great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 no early voting allowed here. i still don't think it's ever taken me more than 5 minutes to vote. if the turn out is tremendous here this year, that will probably shoot up to about 8 minutes. I didn't know you lived in Mayberry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I didn't know you lived in Mayberry. I was going to say Plains. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 You cannot be a Christian and vote for Obama This woman is mentally ill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Griddles Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Not as crazy as these folks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 There was no space to write in a candidate for president, but Gary Busey is now in the running for US Senator. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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