I voted!
Just got back from the polls. Obama on the Working Families line, yeah! Am glad I researched judges last night, though. Based on my dad's experience running for State Superior Court in PA in 1998 (he received the highest rating from the bar association of all of the candidates...but came in either last or second to last in the election itself), few people know anything about the race, plus have the time it's just retention and they're unopposed anyway. oh well.
Anyway, so I entered the line at 6:24AM. At that point the line stretched most of a long city block. When I had finished casting my vote, it was 7:45AM, and the line stretched around the corner and halfway down the next block. I'm glad I got up early and have two hours off from work in which to vote anyway, so I didn't have to worry about the line. The turnout is awesome and impressive, but I do worry about folks who don't have time to wait that long and so will turn away. Especially in states where it matters more.
I could go work out now, but I'm going back to bed instead. It'll be a long night.
Anyway, so I entered the line at 6:24AM. At that point the line stretched most of a long city block. When I had finished casting my vote, it was 7:45AM, and the line stretched around the corner and halfway down the next block. I'm glad I got up early and have two hours off from work in which to vote anyway, so I didn't have to worry about the line. The turnout is awesome and impressive, but I do worry about folks who don't have time to wait that long and so will turn away. Especially in states where it matters more.
I could go work out now, but I'm going back to bed instead. It'll be a long night.