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Maeve

(42,288 posts)
Thu Nov 1, 2018, 03:18 PM Nov 2018

Hubby just got back from early voting in Franklin Co, Ohio

Said there was quite a line, even with the rain. A very multicultural group, as well--within the people in line around him, there were two Muslim women in traditional dress, Asian, black, white, Hispanic...processing went smoothly and well. Made him feel proud and hopeful.


(And before you ask, I voted absentee and it has been accepted)

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Hubby just got back from early voting in Franklin Co, Ohio (Original Post) Maeve Nov 2018 OP
Great news! Ohiogal Nov 2018 #1
Nope, gerrymandered in Stivers' district Maeve Nov 2018 #2
I love Franklin County BOE! luvs2sing Nov 2018 #3
Same in Bloomington, Indiana salin Nov 2018 #4
I miss the Trojan Horse Bob Loblaw Nov 2018 #6
I had lunch at the Trojan Horse just over a week ago. salin Nov 2018 #7
I hope you got fries Bob Loblaw Nov 2018 #8
lol. Nah - I got the flaming cheese salin Nov 2018 #9
Opah! Bob Loblaw Nov 2018 #10
I have only become active again recently - was in Indy for more than a decade. salin Nov 2018 #14
We are in Stivers district too. Alliepoo Nov 2018 #5
Racial purity... Wounded Bear Nov 2018 #11
I went past the Board of Elections site at 12:30 today. The line looked to have 150 ppl irisblue Nov 2018 #12
Hubby did tell me a couple in the line in front of him weren't too happy Maeve Nov 2018 #13
I voted oldlibdem Nov 2018 #15
Yea! I voted by mail. DesertRat Nov 2018 #16
Thanks oldlibdem Nov 2018 #17

luvs2sing

(2,220 posts)
3. I love Franklin County BOE!
Thu Nov 1, 2018, 03:27 PM
Nov 2018

I voted the first day, and there was a small but steady line. Hubster voted last Saturday and stood in line about 30 minutes. The poll worker said 2,200 people had been through the day before and that day was shaping up to be an even bigger turnout.

salin

(48,955 posts)
4. Same in Bloomington, Indiana
Thu Nov 1, 2018, 03:41 PM
Nov 2018

granted we are a college town - so not representative of the whole state. It was also diverse from an age perspective.

Compare that to early voting in late Oct 2016 - much more crowded this time, and then I was the youngest person voting (in my early 50s). I asked the poll workers if the size of the crowd was unusual or representative of what they had been seeing. She indicated it was representative.

salin

(48,955 posts)
7. I had lunch at the Trojan Horse just over a week ago.
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 02:41 PM
Nov 2018

Both are local treasures! Hopefully they will both be waiting for you if/when you pass through next.

salin

(48,955 posts)
9. lol. Nah - I got the flaming cheese
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 04:33 PM
Nov 2018

(not going to attempt to spell it) along with a Gyro. They do have a way with their food descriptions.

Bob Loblaw

(1,900 posts)
10. Opah!
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 06:15 PM
Nov 2018

Best gyros I've had anywhere. Just found out we've been offered tix for a b-ball game in a few weeks. Bringing our son back to the place of his birth for the first time since he was less than two years old. Mrs Loblaw and I will definitely be getting a gyro, fries and spanokopita. Eleven years is too far between. I'm not going to ask but I'd bet we have some common acquaintances, especially if you've been involved in politics on the local level.

salin

(48,955 posts)
14. I have only become active again recently - was in Indy for more than a decade.
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 09:20 PM
Nov 2018

But the city is small - so good chances we do have common acquaintances. Let's just assume it. And yes - Opah!

I have no doubt your son will enjoy the experience of IU bball in Assembly Hall. Enjoy (and the meal at the Trojan Horse). Maybe (its still a long shot, but there is a lot of energy so I think it is possible) we will have a new democratic congresswoman by then.

Alliepoo

(2,225 posts)
5. We are in Stivers district too.
Thu Nov 1, 2018, 05:05 PM
Nov 2018

The hubs and I were discussing early voting -we are in Fairfield County-but we are going to go and vote on Election Day. Glad your husband had a good experience! Have to say I will certainly not miss the seemingly unending nasty political ads that are running here in the C-bus area. And my husband surely won’t miss my yelling at the tv every time one airs! Lol!

irisblue

(33,033 posts)
12. I went past the Board of Elections site at 12:30 today. The line looked to have 150 ppl
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 06:49 PM
Nov 2018

In line OUTSIDE. The BOE building was a Kohls Dept store, there are 3 large parking lots & all were filled, police were there and there was parking attendants.

Maeve

(42,288 posts)
13. Hubby did tell me a couple in the line in front of him weren't too happy
Fri Nov 2, 2018, 07:32 PM
Nov 2018

He thinks the multicultural aspect was something they didn't approve of (f@$# them). Eldest Child sent me a text today saying it took 45 minutes in line to vote and the only ones offering voting guides were Democrats (outside the 100 foot mandated line, I hasten to add)

Go blue wave!!

oldlibdem

(330 posts)
17. Thanks
Sat Nov 3, 2018, 07:50 PM
Nov 2018

been lurking since 2001. I decided to start posting 'cause I need a lawyer for a will in the Columbus ohio area and will ask once I get to make a thread of my own.

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