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justiceischeap Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-19-08 05:01 PM
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Tweety just brought up a GREAT point about 11/4 voting lines
People need to be in a mindset that they may very well have to wait for hours, in the rain, in the snow, to vote. So for folks that may want to help out on election day, may I suggest going to a local Dunkin' Donuts and buy a box of coffee for those that are waiting in line to keep them warm (if that's allowed).
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-19-08 05:06 PM
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1. I emailed my grandaughter
and told her to make plans to be in line and NOT leave no matter what.
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justiceischeap Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-19-08 05:07 PM
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2. I lived in Lancaster County, PA in 2000 and I stood in line for close to 4 hours
Edited on Sun Oct-19-08 05:10 PM by thecorrection
I suspect this year will be much worse.
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-19-08 05:22 PM
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14. Ack! I told her this is for
her and her generation. This is her first time voting and I said, 'this is a historical election, don't miss being a part of that history'.

She'll stand in line and do it. She's stubborn like her Gram.
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mckara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-19-08 05:07 PM
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3. Vote Early, if Possible!

I VOTED LAST SUNDAY!

:patriot:
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OmahaBlueDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-19-08 05:09 PM
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5. Vote early, and bring friends
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THUNDER HANDS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-19-08 05:08 PM
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4. I've never even seen a line at my polling place
every election I walk into my polling place and I'm usually the only one there, if not one of one or two other people.

I can't imagine what waiting in line would be like.
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justiceischeap Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-19-08 05:09 PM
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7. Lucky for you, I've always had to wait in line in the General Election n/t
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RamboLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-19-08 05:19 PM
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13. I'm lucky to have the same situation
Used to be in the basement of elementary school till it became old & unused. Then was in a church basement for awhile. Now in the utility basement room of a senior apartments they built to replace the schools. I just usually waltz in on way to work, maybe one or two people there voting, and never had to wait in line in my life.

I'm one of those rare people who have lived in same neighborhood all my 56 years.
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4lbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-19-08 05:28 PM
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17. In the 2004 general election, I had to wait in line at my polling place because I didn't go until
late, 5:30pm. Lots of other people getting off work and going to vote at that time.

However, there were only 20 people ahead of me, and the wait was just 5 minutes.
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C_U_L8R Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-19-08 05:09 PM
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6. The republican poll watchers will have an issue
with the "O" in the donut hole : - )))


mmmmm obama donuts
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Phoonzang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-19-08 05:11 PM
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9. You joke, but I bet the really would have a problem with the shape of donuts.
That delicious goodness associated with an "O" shape will make people vote for Obama...... :)
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dgibby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-19-08 05:22 PM
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15. then we'll just have to give them PIE!
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-19-08 05:09 PM
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8. Take advantage of Early Voting
If your state has it, do it.
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justiceischeap Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-19-08 05:17 PM
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12. Maryland is voting on allowing early voting this election. I hope it passes n/t
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Mz Pip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-19-08 05:11 PM
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10. Back in 2004
my son stood in line for 2 hours to vote in NYC. It would have been easy to just blow it off since NY would go for Kerry anyway. But people didn't. They stood in line, boring as it may have been.

What is important here is not to take any lead lightly. Be prepared to make a substantial time commitment. Bring a book, some knitting or a crossword puzzle.
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PuraVidaDreamin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-19-08 05:16 PM
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11. good place for your old unwanted beach chairs
Donate them to any line you might live near-

Bring hot chocolate in a thermos, paper cups and a trash bag.
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Beregond2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-19-08 05:22 PM
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16. Good idea.
I often do this for picketing union strikers. It's always appreciated.
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