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Orrex

(63,216 posts) Tue Nov 8, 2016, 01:10 PM Nov 2016

This year I've decided not to vote

Until I get home from work. The polling place is about 35 miles away from my office, so I can't get there and back in time.

Thankfully I'll be home with plenty of time to spare, and our ward has consistent but not huge turnout, so there shouldn't be too much delay.

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This year I've decided not to vote (Original Post) Orrex Nov 2016 OP

on the other hand, one hopes for a much larger turnout than expected. but you will be fine!! niyad Nov 2016 #1

My wife voted already, and the poll worker said turnout was good Orrex Nov 2016 #4

Leave early! Aren't employers supposed to give employees time to vote? nt Laffy Kat Nov 2016 #2

Honestly, I have the luxury of plenty of time Orrex Nov 2016 #3

niyad

(113,348 posts)

1. on the other hand, one hopes for a much larger turnout than expected. but you will be fine!!

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 01:12 PM

Nov 2016

Orrex

(63,216 posts)

4. My wife voted already, and the poll worker said turnout was good

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 01:28 PM

Nov 2016

We live in a small ward in a small town in western PA (which has, sadly, gone Red since 2004). We usually vote in the early evening, by which time they'll typically have processed about 180 voters. I'll check the tally tonight in hope of a much stronger turnout, maybe even enough to turn the county Blue again!

Laffy Kat

(16,383 posts)

2. Leave early! Aren't employers supposed to give employees time to vote? nt

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 01:16 PM

Nov 2016

Orrex

(63,216 posts)

3. Honestly, I have the luxury of plenty of time

Reply to Laffy Kat (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 01:27 PM

Nov 2016

I believe that you're right about getting time off to vote, but I'll defer to people who actually need that time.

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