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2theleft

(1,136 posts) Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:47 PM Nov 2012

1 More Vote in VA

Voted in my VERY republican precinct in Henrico County.

Diebold machines, no paper trail. This is new.

Line was 15 mins long. Not bad, but typically there is no line.

All went smoothly until I was leaving. Middle-aged, obviously republican, guy walks up to the older man passing out Romney propaganda...he says, "are they taking green cards for ID today? har, har, har"...older guy chuckles. As seriously as I could I said, "yes, actually, they just took mine". Got a few dirty looks from those two but a few laughs from others walking in...

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1 More Vote in VA (Original Post) 2theleft Nov 2012 OP

Same here, in Fredericksburg blazeKing Nov 2012 #1

Was the turnout higher than usual? democrattotheend Nov 2012 #2

There is typically no line 2theleft Nov 2012 #3

Had a similar experience voting early in NC. ncgrits Nov 2012 #4

blazeKing

(329 posts)

1. Same here, in Fredericksburg

Reply to 2theleft (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:53 PM

Nov 2012

2 hour wait though =/ . The good news - lots of diversity. A lot of latinos and AA's there...just shows how NVA is changing and im on the southern edge of NVA. 12 years ago when I voted...I saw only a handful of non whites.

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)

2. Was the turnout higher than usual?

Reply to 2theleft (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 03:50 PM

Nov 2012

Is the 15 minute wait a bad sign?

2theleft

(1,136 posts)

3. There is typically no line

Reply to democrattotheend (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 03:56 PM

Nov 2012

So, it means more people are voting..that's typically good for us, I think.

ncgrits

(916 posts)

4. Had a similar experience voting early in NC.

Reply to 2theleft (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 03:59 PM

Nov 2012

At the table where we were handed our ballots, the old gasbag next to me said he WANTED to show his ID. And the poll worker waiting on him, said she agreed with him, but that he was required to do so. Then the poll worker waiting on ME, said to her fellow-worker, "An ID is not required and neither is your opinion!"

OUCH. Probably was a loooonnng day sitting there at the table together!

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