We just got back from voting. I have never seen lines like this in my little town. We got there (walked) about 6:50 & they'd already started doing the registry IDchecking thing so that voting could actually start right at 7.
There were about 50 people in front of us & the line started building big time. I was #68 to have mine go through the optical scanner. By the time we left, the line was out the door & down the sidewalk almost to the street (& this building is set a good ways back from the street I might add).
Best Part: I saw lots of families that brought the kids so they could see how important voting is. I took pics for the family behind us for their scrapbook - Mom & giant tall Dad scrunched down with the 4 yr old holding a giant yellow sample ballot almost as long as he is tall. So cool!
I cast on a handwarmer when we first got in line & had almost 2 inches done by the time our turn came. Hubster had to wait for an open machine so I finished first & hung out in one of the courtroom seats knitting while he voted.
Then we walked home. We decide not to drive to Starbucks for free election day coffee. I wish we had a Ben & Jerry's nearby - there's an election day freebie I could celebrate.
At least you were #68, I was #109. I started walking to my poll place @ 6:30 a.m. and got there at 7 on the nose and it was already a line from the front of the church to the middle of the driveway. (It really isn't that far.) Its never a line to vote at 7 a.m. NEVER!!!! I am happy so many people came out to vote. This proves that we as a country believe in change and is willing to make it happen.
Posted by: Callie | November 04, 2008 at 07:52 PM
One of the advantages of living in a teeny tiny town - I voted at 7:15am and only had to wait 5 minutes for it to be my turn. I wasn't even late for work.
Posted by: Smolderfrost | November 08, 2008 at 01:18 PM