So ... how was your voting experience ...

[findingjuliet]

I'm gonna leave this open to all you political types who get out and vote today. I'm interested in everyone's experience -- were there long lines? how was the crowd? did people seem prepared or agitated? what's the mood like? etc. feel free to talk about your experience in the comments

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[sabine42]

My morning was lovely. On the way out the door I chatted briefly about the various Baltimore city bonds up for vote with my downstairs neighbor, very social.

Our new place is in an old, very suburban-esque (for the city) residential neighborhood, so for the first time my polling place was within walking distance. Because of my work schedule I waited and walked down the street a bit after 9:00. It was a wonderful walk-- beautiful day, trees all red and gold, people walking around. Because it is so residential, I think everyone votes before or after work or the stay-at-homers during the day, so it was pretty empty.

I was in and out in five minutes. Chatted to a friendly volunteer who asked me about my book (was prepared for lines), and everyone was super nice. A group of young kids came in, I think they were with their teacher, so they must have all been newly 18.

On my walk back I went in the nearby Starbucks-- where the line was longer than the polls thanks to free coffee!-- then walked home and came into work by 9:45.

A very positive experience. I admit to getting chocked up when I cast my votes. It is an amazing year to vote.

[findingjuliet]

The sense of community in my precinct was pretty cool -- I saw people from my apartment building, people I recognize from waiting at the bus stop each morning, people I bump into at my grocery store. I really liked that sense of knowing who my neighbors are and knowing that they are as civic minded as I.

And it is a beautiful day -- the temperature is perfect and fall is at its peak!!