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Anyone Waiting in Line?

by Barry Davis
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On the news they keep showing extremely long lines in major metro areas. I only had 6 people in front of me and the whole thing only took 10 minutes.

Are you seeing long lines, or is the media just focusing on a few more urban areas?
  • Profile picture of the author KimW
    I posted in another thread about this but no, my situation was the same as yours, took me less than 10 minutes to vote.
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    • Profile picture of the author glchandler
      Oregon doesn't see many long lines....all ballots are by mail or drop off at local library/city hall. Somewhat divorces you from the action of voting but definitely don't have to stand in the rain waiting for a booth!
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      • Profile picture of the author pcalvert
        I just got back from voting. There was only one person in line in front of me. I was in and out in 30 minutes. The reason it took that long is that it was kind of tedious filling in all of those little oval circles with a black pen. I want to make sure that my vote counts, so I am always extra careful when I fill in them.

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    My goodness, I'm feeling like an idiot,I got a feeling I didn't completely fill out my ballot. I wonder if they would let me get a 2nd one and try again?
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    • Profile picture of the author ShayB
      I waited in line for 2 1/2 hours. I am in a rural area. Most people waited around 2+ hours in my area to vote.

      I have never waited in lines like that to vote in my life.
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      • Profile picture of the author Wakunahum
        I walked and was handed a ballot right away from a sweet, older lady reminding me to fill out the backside of it as well.

        I was in and out in a couple minutes.

        Edit: Normally when I vote there are about a couple hundred who have been through that day. I was number 700 today. So it's not like there are tons of voters in my immediate area to wait on.
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  • Profile picture of the author thatgirlJ
    You guys have to hand bubble yours still? I live in a po-dunk area and we had touch screens!

    There were no lines- so I guess I really lucked out.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ron Douglas
    I went in at about 9:15am when every one was racing to work. No lines, no wait - just a pleasant voting experience. Being an FT IMer has it's advantages.
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    • Profile picture of the author ThomM
      I would of been in and out cause there where no lines, but I ran into a couple of friends and ended up shooting the bull for a while first.
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