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Election Day images--Democracy in Action (Picture heavy) (Original Post) WI_DEM Nov 2012 OP
Part of me is happy to see the large turnout drm604 Nov 2012 #1
We don't have this problem in Hawaii. Mothdust Nov 2012 #4
I think in the minority communities they see it as a challenge. drm604 Nov 2012 #5
k- but Mothdust Nov 2012 #7
What's needed is early voting in every state. drm604 Nov 2012 #8
No one should have to wait in Politicalboi Nov 2012 #2
Thanks to all those waiting to vote Democratic. And thanks for posting the pics too WI_DEM. Scuba Nov 2012 #3
here i go again barbtries Nov 2012 #6
Cleveland still votes on cards? I didn't know that. Nice pics. n/t gkhouston Nov 2012 #9

drm604

(16,230 posts)
1. Part of me is happy to see the large turnout
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 03:31 PM
Nov 2012

and part of me is angry that the proper resources aren't provided to prevent such long lines. Many people will have to go to work, watch their children, or whatever, and won't bother to vote because of the long wait.

I know I saw at least one man leave when I voted this morning. He said he'd come back later. How many people like that decide not to bother coming back at all?

Mothdust

(133 posts)
4. We don't have this problem in Hawaii.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 03:46 PM
Nov 2012

Why is our state so much better? Public workers have the day off. I voted in person at 7:00 a.m.- took 15 minutes. Why do people in these other states put up with it? Do they think what they're going through is normal? It's not! They ought to protest the long lines instead of seeming so complacent!

drm604

(16,230 posts)
5. I think in the minority communities they see it as a challenge.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 03:51 PM
Nov 2012

They know it's being done to suppress them so they plan on it and stay there no matter how long it takes. It becomes a matter of pride and resistance. But they shouldn't have to do this.

Mothdust

(133 posts)
7. k- but
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 05:52 PM
Nov 2012

Now that there is photographic evidence of dysfunction, i'd like to see them holding signs of protest

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
2. No one should have to wait in
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 03:33 PM
Nov 2012

Lines like those. We should have a month to vote in EVERY state 24/7, at government buildings.

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