...and voted immediately. Most of the booths were occupied but I didn't have to wait at all.

When I saw on TV the long lines just for early voting, I knew it was not going to be much different today. I went online printed out an application for an absentee ballot. It came in the mail a few days later. I filled it out, drove down the street and dropped it in the mail.

I am glad I voted by absentee ballot. The lines are long and it has been rainy and cold.

I spent my voting morning studying the propositions over good coffee, called the local Dem headquarters for advice, and when I was satisfied that my judgment was in sync with the party, I put the ballot in the envelope and dropped it off at the post office on my way to town.

A week later I called the County Recorder's office, and got confirmation that my ballot had been received and accepted.

IMO, voting by mail should be nationalized and made totally uniform. It's awesome.