Ted’s and my polling place had longer lines than we’ve ever seen, even for Presidential elections. We usually vote between 2:00-4:00 pm, because it’s pretty dead then–no before work, lunch break, or after work voters. We walk in, sometimes wait for one person ahead of us, vote, and leave. Today, however, it took us 45 minutes to get through the line and, when we finished, the line was longer than when we went in.
Other people in line were commenting on the large turnout as well. One of the judges mentioned that the reason our polling place no longer accommodates two precincts is that the people in our precinct vote! Another woman in line suggested that we put marijuana on the ballot more often.
The line ahead of us snaked across the room three times in an “S” shape before it reached the election judges’ table. I counted over 75 people ahead of us–during the slow time.
When we arrived, we were at the door. When we left, the line extended outside the door and alongside the building, and there was a line of cars arriving and hoping to find a parking spot.
It was great to see such a huge voter turnout. Go, U.S.A.!