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Alloutwar
10-25-2008, 03:23 PM
North Carolina has early voting. And I voted!

The turnout was staggering: 3 hours waiting in line. And that's now, still over a week before election day. A lot of people are coming out for this.

I didn't think NC had much chance of going blue, despite the polls; but after experiencing the voter sentiment in line for 3 hours, I think it's got a pretty big chance.
etothep
10-25-2008, 03:24 PM
North Carolina has early voting. And I voted!

The turnout was staggering: 3 hours waiting in line. And that's now, still over a week before election day. A lot of people are coming to the polls.

I didn't think NC had much chance of going blue, despite the polls; but after experiencing the voter sentiment at the polls, I think it's got a pretty big chance.

My friend's dad was going to vote, but said with how long the lines were, he was going to take his chance on election day :eek:
BINGLEBOP
10-25-2008, 04:56 PM
I can only imagine what a nightmare it's going to be on election day. Even if I wake up terribly early, the line will still be an hour or two long. Oh well, it's once every four years.
OregonDuck1989
10-25-2008, 05:20 PM
I voted yesterday with a 20 minute line. I went at 3 PM. It was pretty nice.

Noticed that I hadn't done enough research on the longest ballot in Colorado state history and made a couple of rash decisions on some amendments based off law wording (something I never want to do)

I also voted against all judges lol
TheNamelessPoet
10-25-2008, 05:56 PM
i have to mail in my absentee ballot
Rongar
10-26-2008, 09:24 AM
North Carolina has early voting. And I voted!

The turnout was staggering: 3 hours waiting in line. And that's now, still over a week before election day. A lot of people are coming out for this.

I didn't think NC had much chance of going blue, despite the polls; but after experiencing the voter sentiment in line for 3 hours, I think it's got a pretty big chance.

I'm surprised that you were eligible to vote, AOW...have you been resident there for six months?
Alloutwar
10-26-2008, 10:03 AM
A year, actually. And you can register to vote when you get a driver's license. I've lived here since Oct '07, but I just got my driver's license and registration in July '08.
jacadavi
10-26-2008, 01:52 PM
absentee voting is the best. Just mail off for it, mark it up, and send it back...no long lines, no risk of getting attacked by a crazed McCain supporter that will carve a backward B into your face...
BINGLEBOP
10-26-2008, 02:19 PM
Interesting... it would be nice not to have to wait in long lines for hours upon hours. In Minnesota, it says you may vote by absentee ballot if:

• you are going to be absent from the precinct on election day
• illness or disability prevents your going to the polling place
• religious discipline or observance prohibits your attendance at the polling place
• you are an election judge in another precinct

Are they particular about that? Could I make something up regarding being absent on election day (vacation, family get-together, etc.)?

Otherwise, it says I may vote in person at the Hennepin County Government Center during normal office hours, so maybe I will check that out.
metsguy234
10-26-2008, 02:24 PM
Interesting... it would be nice not to have to wait in long lines for hours upon hours. In Minnesota, it says you may vote by absentee ballot if:

• you are going to be absent from the precinct on election day
• illness or disability prevents your going to the polling place
• religious discipline or observance prohibits your attendance at the polling place
• you are an election judge in another precinct

Are they particular about that? Could I make something up regarding being absent on election day (vacation, family get-together, etc.)?

Otherwise, it says I may vote in person at the Hennepin County Government Center during normal office hours, so maybe I will check that out.

Just go visit a friend in another precinct...
acetoolguy
10-26-2008, 04:43 PM
I'm on the road monday thru friday with work so i have voted absentee for the past 12 years. Just tell them you wont be home.
BINGLEBOP
10-26-2008, 04:54 PM
Nice... I'm going to check it out tomorrow and save me tons of time on election day. Thanks for the info.
rockiesfan4ever
10-26-2008, 04:58 PM
Only 4 more years till I can vote!!!
BINGLEBOP
10-26-2008, 05:00 PM
Awesome... in 2012? Or will you turn 18 after the election?
rockiesfan4ever
10-26-2008, 05:11 PM
I will turn 18 in 3 years, so Ill have just turned 19 like 4 months before the election.
metsguy234
10-26-2008, 05:28 PM
I can't even vote in 2012... I'll only be 17 1/2... but 2014 Congressional Elections here I come! :D
rockiesfan4ever
10-26-2008, 05:29 PM
I can't even vote in 2012... I'll only be 17 1/2... but 2014 Congressional Elections here I come! :D

Uh oh we need to save ourselves.
ohms_law
10-26-2008, 06:17 PM
There are elections every year on November 4th, you know...
Besides, the Presidential Elections are probably the least important election in the country.
OregonDuck1989
10-26-2008, 06:20 PM
There are elections every year on November 4th, you know...
Besides, the Presidential Elections are probably the least important election in the country.

Federally it's the most important as 1/3 of the Senate is up, the entire House is up AND the Executive branch is up for grabs.

Locally it's the least important for sure as mayoral, district attorney, and city council aren't usually up during presidential election years.
Rongar
10-27-2008, 10:19 AM
Interesting... it would be nice not to have to wait in long lines for hours upon hours. In Minnesota, it says you may vote by absentee ballot if:

• you are going to be absent from the precinct on election day
• illness or disability prevents your going to the polling place
• religious discipline or observance prohibits your attendance at the polling place
• you are an election judge in another precinct


Are they particular about that? Could I make something up regarding being absent on election day (vacation, family get-together, etc.)?

Otherwise, it says I may vote in person at the Hennepin County Government Center during normal office hours, so maybe I will check that out.

I would plead a hangover, brought on by my having celebrated the Election results in advance!
TheNamelessPoet
10-27-2008, 11:05 AM
sent in my absentee ballot :)
BINGLEBOP
10-28-2008, 09:05 PM
I'm so glad I voted early yesterday... the line to vote was maybe 30 minutes at the most. It sounds like Election Day is going to be all-out chaos (http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/28/georgia.voting/index.html?eref=rss_topstories).