I waited in line exactly 0 minutes as voter 161 at my poll today.
I've always insisted on voting on election day. Seems like I'm now in the minority.
Early voting surges means smooth sailing at the polls today
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Published: November 4, 2008
Published: November 4, 2008
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Comments
Anne Young Fritsche Verified
I'm voting this evening, Mike. I love the energy of Election Day.
1 year ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Jason Rice Verified
0 minute wait here, too. Part of the joy of being the forgotten demographic.
1 year ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
alexander troup Verified
Where will the party place be for the winner, I wonder, the best place....for the human race....A.T. want to party until it is 1999. or even 2009.....
1 year ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
luniz Anonymous
yea early voting was great, i don't think i'd want to vote at my polling place today, it's gonna be a friggin zoo. not to mention i'd have to take half a day off of work.
1 year ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Travis Bush Verified
1232 was no wait..
1 year ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Mike Orren Staff
Check me out-- I'm the Village Voice's yokel on the street:
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runnins...
1 year ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Travis Bush Verified
We all know you are one of the fancy pantz New York not-so-real Americans, Mike...this just confirms it!
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Jeremy Dunck Staff
Lemme say, once more, it bugs the crap out of me that there's so much focus on the Presidential, despite the fact that Texas will not swing, so the race, to me, is totally (locally) inconsequential.
Yes, I have a preference for a candidate. No, my vote does not matter.
There are important elections that are actually close enough to matter. There are local policy distinctions worth discussion.
And how many races went uncontested this time?
OK, done bitching. I'm happy this cycle is over.
1 year ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Jason Rice Verified
Jeremy - frankly were it not for Pegasus' coverage, I'd have had NO idea about the local candidates. I still felt moronic looking at the ballot, but at least I had a passing acquaintance with a few thanks to you guys.
1 year ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
DC Anonymous
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Scott Doyle Verified
While I already gave Bentley my 2ยข on the matter, I second the notion that I'd have been relatively lost without PegNews coverage of local races. I'd have looked them up anyways because I'm a big nerd, but I'm sure that would have meant a lot more time and effort than expended right here on PN.
Apologies if you did it this year, but next go-around I'd suggest setting the Voting page up based on your precinct...so you simply click on your precinct to get all pertinent information. Obviously I'm disregarding whatever internet wizards might hold you back, but methinks that'd optimize effectiveness of the page.
1 year ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Jeremy Dunck Staff
Scott, in early voting, you can go to any location. But yeah, day-of voting is based on districts. The tricky bit is figuring out which district is yours-- most people don't know their voting district (me either).
It's technically feasible, of course, just not completely straight-forward-- and I didn't want to just assume people know their districts.
1 year ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Scott Doyle Verified
It's on your voter registration card...
1 year ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Scott Doyle Verified
Of course, peeps could always go here...simply seems like it'd be worth y'alls efforts to internet up what's truly user-specific rather than having them run around trying to figure out who's doing what in their district/precinct.
1 year ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
alexander troup Verified
And here we are, the 44th president of the United State at 10.25. and I still feel, well dizzy..but can I apply for food stamps now,.....and I will need a new tent and sandles.....and maybe some shaving cream.......A.T. Survior of the last 7 years...
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Clay213 Anonymous
The local political coverage in this town is abysmal. Not that any of the media here is good at anything other than patronage and 'special advertising sections'
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