AUDub 11,148 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Who all has cast their ballot? How were the polls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 My place opened at 7. I got there at 6. Was about 12th in line and was out of there by 7:20, which included a computer delay. Brought a chair and cup of coffee. It was cold but not bad. Folks were calm and pleasant. The conversation in front of me was equal parts entertaining and alarming. Definitely helped pass the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperAUsome09 738 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 About 45 minutes from start to finish. Mostly quite. Location was right off a major highway and only one scream of “Trump Train 2020” passing by. So I’ll call it a good experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,482 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 I voted absentee. My ballot has been accepted (you can check the status via the AL Secretary of State website). Glad I didn't have to brave the crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle 9,064 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Just now, TitanTiger said: I voted absentee. My ballot has been accepted (you can check the status via the AL Secretary of State website). Glad I didn't have to brave the crowds. Weren't bad at all at my polling station. Opened at 7:00. I arrived at 8:30. Waited through the line for 20 minutes. In and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 9,364 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 I voted early two days before the deadline. In and out in 5 minutes. The week prior the location had lines wrapped around the building. I’m glad I went when I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagleIn2010 38 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Parking lot and lines were ridiculous. Biggest morning turnout I've ever seen. Easily 85%+ Trump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDub 11,148 Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 At my polling place now. Line is pretty extreme but the poll workers have got things moving at a good clip. I estimate 30-45 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKW 86 7,423 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Wife and I got there @ 0700. What looked like a 1 hour line at my polling place was actually 2.5 hours thanks to the "cattle chutes" that i could not see under the canopy and inside. My district is still very much scarily lopsided. 12/16 offices unopposed. The two judgeships? They are certainly going to go Republican. So, effectively 14/16 are unopposed or lopsided Republican Wins. Only Presidency and Senate Seat are in play. If that doesnt scare you, then nothing will. Mo Brooks? Unopposed... Afterthought: All these people voting, supposedly more than last time. Reports say nationwide that it is Millenials and Gen Xers. Observation at my polling station was seriously far more older people in the crowd, and more Blacks and Latinos. What does that mean? I know what the talking heads say it means, I will compare my polling area, SW Decatur, to other elections later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDub 11,148 Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 Ended up taking an hour, and the line was way worse on my way out the door. Some people going to be waiting 2 to 3 hours here soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyAU 3,630 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Done early this am. Took about 45 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDub 11,148 Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 Turnout looking sky high right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG-91 1,483 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 2 hours ago, ShocksMyBrain said: I voted early two days before the deadline. In and out in 5 minutes. The week prior the location had lines wrapped around the building. I’m glad I went when I did. Went last Tuesday at about 3:30...no line at all. Won't be voting on Election Day proper ever again as long as early voting is an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFAN78 3,895 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Hoover=2 hours and counting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 9,364 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, SLAG-91 said: Won't be voting on Election Day proper ever again as long as early voting is an option. Definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_ATX 13,654 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Voted two weeks ago. Took 5 minutes. Waiting until election day is for suckers unless you have no other option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,482 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Brad_ATX said: Voted two weeks ago. Took 5 minutes. Waiting until election day is for suckers unless you have no other option. I wish Alabama had early voting. That said, absentee voting went pretty smoothly, especially for it being my first time. If I do it again in the future, I'll know exactly what to do and it would be even easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, Brad_ATX said: Voted two weeks ago. Took 5 minutes. Waiting until election day is for suckers unless you have no other option. No other option here, but early voting was just as bad in my area. My wife tried 3 times and it was at least an hour each time. She went a little after 8:00 this morning and was on site for 20 minutes. The varying experiences are definitely interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG-91 1,483 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 While I'll not do it again if I don't have to, I do understand wanting the "game day experience" of voting on Election Day, as it feels a bit more immediate...was the first person to vote at a location on Election Day in 1996 (a Methodist church in College Station). Old butterfly ballot...hopefully those are no longer in use anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDub 11,148 Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, SLAG-91 said: While I'll not do it again if I don't have to, I do understand wanting the "game day experience" of voting on Election Day, as it feels a bit more immediate...was the first person to vote at a location on Election Day in 1996 (a Methodist church in College Station). Old butterfly ballot...hopefully those are no longer in use anywhere. It's good to see the neighbors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, AUDub said: It's good to see the neighbors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 12,865 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Voted early. About 30 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKW 86 7,423 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 23 minutes ago, McLoofus said: <applause> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDub 11,148 Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 There's some noise one Twitter that Penn may not be going well for Trump. Huge grain of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDub 11,148 Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 My dad went to the same polling place as me a little after I did. 2 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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