[Rhodes22-list] How's the voting going out there?

[ben]

I went at about 6:15, and there were 10-12 people ahead of me.  We've got a
lot of constitutional amendments on the ballot, so it took about 20 minutes
for me to get up there.  I was surprised that it was the same two voting
machines that they have on an average election for dogcatcher.  They can't
bring out a few more machines for this one?

There's another precinct that votes at the same school that I do.  Their
line was at least an hour long.  Probably longer.  Glad I live in an
apathetic precinct.

-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Lowe, Rob
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 11:03
To: Rhodes List
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] How's the voting going out there?

Just curious about how the voting is out there.  Here in SW Virginia,
the turnout is pretty heavy.   We voted this morning at our normal time
(around 8:00).  First time ever we've seen a line with more than 5
people in it.  Mine is not a large voting district.  About 25 people
when we got there and took about 20 minutes to get through the line.
The poll workers said there were 60 or so people lined up when the place
opened at six this morning.  Saw my first black person voting at our
precinct (I live in an overwhelming white, rural, mostly conservative
district).  A somewhat elderly gentleman being helped by his son.  I was
voter number 255 and I think the total number in the last presidential
election was around 600.  510 for Bush and 90 for Kerry.  Shows how my
district leans.  Curious to see the results this time.  On the way in,
passed another polling station.  Parking lot full with people parking in
the field next door and a line half way around the building.  All my
coworkers are reporting similar results at their polling station.  One
thing is for sure, this election has brought out the voters.

 

__________________________________________________
To subscribe/unsubscribe or for help with using the mailing list go to
http://www.rhodes22.org/list
__________________________________________________