check in thread, election day, 2016

Discussion in 'Elections' started by superdave, Nov 8, 2016.

  1. MasterShake29

    MasterShake29 Member+

    Oct 28, 2001
    Jersey City, NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    One day we'll figure out a sane way to vote.
     
  2. Mach1

    Mach1 Member+

    Jun 27, 2004
    Acworth, GA
    Club:
    Atlanta United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Voted last week. Waited around 30 minutes to get to a station. Longest wait I've had early voting in the northern suburbs of Atlanta.
     
  3. Matrim55

    Matrim55 Member+

    Aug 14, 2000
    Berkeley
    Club:
    Connecticut
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We've already figured it out, but folks like you vote for legislators and legislation that A) keep downsizing the post office, and B) keep limiting early voting.

    Mail the ballots a month early, allow them to be returned to secure locations (or mailed in) any time, and make election day a federal holiday.

    This shouldn't be difficult. But folks like you insist upon yourselves, don't you?
     
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  4. Demosthenes

    Demosthenes Member+

    May 12, 2003
    Berkeley, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'll be working until 7pm (10pm eastern time). Won't be surprised if a winner gets called before I get home.
     
  5. MasterShake29

    MasterShake29 Member+

    Oct 28, 2001
    Jersey City, NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Name one person I've voted for that's supported limiting early voting.
     
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  6. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was the 232nd person to vote is 530 pm here.

    It seems low.

    Only 7 contested races, all other only Democrats as options.
     
  7. Chesco United

    Chesco United Member+

    DC United
    Jun 24, 2001
    Chester County, PA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    Voted around 10 this morning. Had a 5 minute wait. Fairly typical for my precinct.
     
  8. Dante

    Dante Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 19, 1998
    Upstate NY
    Club:
    Juventus FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Was 643 when I voted at 5pm, had to wait about 10 minutes which is longer than usual.
     
  9. JohnR

    JohnR Member+

    Jun 23, 2000
    Chicago, IL
    I back you on this. We have our disagreements, but I do not think you're about restricting liberties. Of that much I am certain.
     
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  10. MasterShake29

    MasterShake29 Member+

    Oct 28, 2001
    Jersey City, NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thanks.

    If it were me, and I haven't put a ton of thinking into this so I'm sure I'm overlooking possible issues, but I think I'd eliminate most early voting and instead have Election "Day" run from Saturday through Tuesday, so you get four days to vote at your normal polling place, including two weekend days.

    I'm also fine with voting by mail and if there was ever a way to do it, maybe even voting at ATMs. Seems to me that if a machine can be trusted to dispense money right 100% of the time, then it should be able to handle voting.
     
  11. stanger

    stanger BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 29, 2008
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My wife and I were 978 and 979 at 7:45 this morning. You people need to move to the city
     
  12. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    or the precinct serves too many people.
     
  13. Boloni86

    Boloni86 Member+

    Jun 7, 2000
    Baltimore
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Gibraltar
    I voted about one hour ago. Pretty uneventful. I pumped gas right after at $1.89 ... I remember when gas prices used to be an issue. One of those things Democrats get blamed for when prices are high, but no credit when prices are low
     
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  14. soccernutter

    soccernutter Moderator
    Staff Member

    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Voted last Wednesday.

    Worked the polls today. 821 if 903 voted (either in person or absentee) in my precinct. The other 3 precincts at my location all had 80%+ voting as well.
     
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