HUGE voter turnout in Illinois! - Democratic Underground

Cuban_Liberal

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Tue Nov-02-04 07:53 AM
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HUGE voter turnout in Illinois!

I live in a small, rural county and was at my polling place at 5:55 a.m. . We have about 800 voters in my precinct, and when I got in line, I was the thity-seventh person in line!

I smell victory in the air, folks! Big turnouts almost always favor Democrats and challengers!

:thumbsup

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0007

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Tue Nov-02-04 07:55 AM
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1. Looking good!

Vote as if your life depended on it, because it does.

Call 866 687-8683
If Poll Workers refuse you to vote for any reason
If there is a late opening or early closing of a polling place.
If your polling place runs out of ballots or has an incorrect ballot
If you experience poll worker insensitivity or discrimination in the voting process

The civil rights community have set up a toll-free Election Day hotline. This line is
staffed now and, in addition to logging your complaint, the civil rights organizations have law
students and attorneys who can provide assistance on Election Day.

the hotline number is
866 687-8683
202 457-0473 fax

When you call the hotline, be prepared to give your name, telephone number, and note as many
details as possible, including the names of the people who are involved.

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EarlG ADMIN

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Tue Nov-02-04 07:56 AM
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2. Is your precinct traditionally Democratic?

You mention it is rural, so I was just curious.

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Cuban_Liberal

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Tue Nov-02-04 07:57 AM
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3. My precinct leans Republican.

Traditionally, it's about 55/45 Republican.

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EarlG ADMIN

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Tue Nov-02-04 07:59 AM
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5. Let's hope the Republicans are staying in bed

:evilgrin:

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Cuban_Liberal

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Tue Nov-02-04 08:00 AM
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6. LOL!

Well, most of the people in line were Democrats and Independents, so...

*crosses fingers*

:D

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Claire Beth

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Tue Nov-02-04 07:58 AM
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4. how is the weather there?

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Cuban_Liberal

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Tue Nov-02-04 08:01 AM
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9. Scattered light rain and warm. Clearing by mid-day.

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Inland

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Tue Nov-02-04 08:00 AM
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7. Line in the Chi western suburbs

and I don't remember all the booths in use, much less a line, in voting over the last eleven years in this precint.

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City Lights

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Tue Nov-02-04 08:00 AM
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8. Just talked to my sister in Gurnee.

I called her cell and talked to her waiting in line. She said she's never seen this many people waiting in line to vote.

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Cuban_Liberal

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Tue Nov-02-04 09:04 AM
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10. Update at 8:00 a.m.

Paddy just got back from voting, and as of 7:45 a.m., we had had 147 voters, out of 822 eligible.

:thumbsup:

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