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For those in Trump friendly areas: How's turnout? (Original Post) pstokely Nov 2016 OP
I live in one of the most Republican counties in the USA ginnyinWI Nov 2016 #2
High turnout in Chesterfield County, VA. Nay Nov 2016 #3
Heard differing stories on RW radio this morning underpants Nov 2016 #8
Of course, I can only speak for my polling place, which is near Bon Air. I voted at Nay Nov 2016 #10
My wife texted me that it took her about an hour underpants Nov 2016 #11
Lots of people were in line at 4PM yesterday as early voting ended sinkingfeeling Nov 2016 #4
Massive Cosmocat Nov 2016 #13
Nothing unusual. ginnyinWI Nov 2016 #18
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ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
2. I live in one of the most Republican counties in the USA
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 09:32 AM
Nov 2016

It is only 7:30 a.m. But I will report back after we go to vote.

Waukesha County. It is red, but a more college educated, higher income area, a suburb of the greater Milwaukee area.

underpants

(182,830 posts)
8. Heard differing stories on RW radio this morning
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 10:01 AM
Nov 2016

Yes 1140 the RW swill

Callers said long lines at Midlothian middle (or was it High school) but the registrar said they had normal lines.

Text from Glen Allen high saying 65 minute wait.

We vote at a school basically in our neighborhood (about 65% R voting history) and I drove by to see if any Trump knuckle draggers were there. Didn't see a line at all. Haven't heard from my wife on how long it took. I voted absentee before Halloween.

Nay

(12,051 posts)
10. Of course, I can only speak for my polling place, which is near Bon Air. I voted at
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 12:55 PM
Nov 2016

about 6:45 and there were 50 people ahead of me and the parking lot was full. When Mr Nay voted at 10 a.m. it was the same. I just drove past at 11:30 and it's still about the same. It is not as busy as it was for Obama's first run in 2008, I don't think. But I saw many AA neighbors in my line, and I'm assuming they're mostly for Hillary.

I can hardly wait for it all to be over with, frankly.

underpants

(182,830 posts)
11. My wife texted me that it took her about an hour
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 01:02 PM
Nov 2016

West end. Our precinct usually is 60% R but my wife said it was a VERY diverse crowd.

sinkingfeeling

(51,460 posts)
4. Lots of people were in line at 4PM yesterday as early voting ended
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 09:39 AM
Nov 2016

at 5PM, here in Washington County, Arkansas. Haven't walked the 3 blocks to the courthouse yet today.

ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
18. Nothing unusual.
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 01:28 PM
Nov 2016

They were doing brisk business, most people looked cheerful and excited--a holiday atmosphere, as normally for a Presidential election. Didn't wait in line long.

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