long lines... got in at number 61, but could not vote until about 91.. the lady with my paper and sticker just took off.... JUST TOOK OFF... waited while all the people behind me got their ballots, voted and left...
a nice young woman behind me said, a little loudly, “ Sir, you have been waiting patiently in line, I will not vote ahead of you”... and as the people at the table looked up at us, I said, “Thank you maam, but it is not up to you if I vote or not, it is up to the people at the table”... one lady at the table asked my name, I told her, and then she said that my card and sticker were not at the table. I told her she better find it. Then I told her the lady in the black sweater had it and just took off.
The precinct captain bolted and within a minute the lady with the black sweater came back in the room with my stuff, kinda threw it down on the table and stormed off again..
what a b%$ch !!!!
the rest of the people at the table apologized profusely..
Early AM, northern lower Michigan, line out the door and down the street.
Very big turnout.
Here in north Texas, everything was normal. Had to present my drivers license to verify I was registered. I signed off on my name that I voted. Next, I was given the standard 10 second tutorial on how to use the voting machine. That was it. No one asked me how I voted. I was in/out in less then 10 minutes.
My precinct is already at 40% turnout. Hopefully a lot of Romney people. My town is pretty much split 50/50. Was in Van Buren Township yesterday for a meeting. Lots of O voters. Cars within 100’ had Forward signs in the windows and a person was canvassing at the door. Talked to the Clerk. He didn’t give a rip.
Big turnout in my precinct on the westside.
Early morning voting in Macomb County. I was #29 at my precinct and by the time I got out the place was packed with people lied up all around the inside of the school. All the poll workers were nice and helpful. One even noticed that it was my birthday and said Happy Birthday.
Picture ID checked at two different stations prior to receiving a ballot. Nothing electronic, paper ballot with a fill in the circle with black pen.
Early morning voting in Macomb County. I was #29 at my precinct and by the time I got out the place was packed with people lined up all around the inside of the school. All the poll workers were nice and helpful. One even noticed that it was my birthday and said Happy Birthday.
Picture ID checked at two different stations prior to receiving a ballot. Nothing electronic, paper ballot with a fill in the circle with black pen.
Fourth in line to vote. Doors weren’t opened yet when we got there. Nice crowd, the election people know us by name. Got my wittle sticker. LOL
Noted by dh: the Obama skanks weren’t waiting in line first thing this time.
Romney/Ryan!!!
Voted av in Northfield Twp. Poll challenging in Ann Arbor. Minor issues but clerks doing good job handling them.
Early voted on Monday and I’ll be surprised if any votes cast at my precint will be handled correctly. Ballots were falling off the table and the person in charge was stressed out.
I vote in southeastern Michigan - I was in line at 7:05am, out the door at 7:55. This was a shorter wait that 2008. Nobody was discussing politics in line this time around, last time is was all loud, Pro-Obama misinformation. I have hope.
Arrived at the polls at about 8:45 with wife & granddaughter in tow. Wife & I were #144 & #145, respectively. Given the size of our precinct, I think this was a pretty strong turnout for this time of day.
Had the pleasure of waiting in line with a youngish Navy vet and his female friend, who is currently serving. When we first arrived, he was commenting candidly to a poll worker who was encouraging people to cast absentee ballots next time, just for the sake of convenience. The Navy vet averred that voting is both a privilege and a responsibility, and that we should make every attempt to vote in-person and at the polling place, and be required to show picture ID. (which we do, in our area...)
No idea about the trend of most of the voters around us, but it was clear that there were at least 4 Romney/Ryan votes standing together in-queue.
My wife had the temerity to mention Glenn Beck’s name aloud, and nobody threw anything. That’s probably a good thing...
Despite having a republican house, senate and governor in the state and a chance for the first president who was born in Michigan, something is very disturbing in the big mitten whether homeboy wins or not.
Thanks for starting the thread. I’ll chime in again after I vote.
Heavy turnout early throughout Crawford County. Republican stronghold. Our officials are quite good up here—everyone has to show ID.
Voted at 9:45 a.m. in western Wayne county and I was voter number 313. Waited in line for about an hour. I have never seen the turnout so high in our area. I usually vote mid morning and my voter number was in the 60’s. I hope this is a good sign. Overheard one Detroit firefighter (who happens to be black) say he forgot his drivers license and if he had to go home and find it, and wait another hour in line, it was worth it to him to “not get stuck with what we’ve had for the past four years.” Go Michigan! Go Romney/Ryan!
May the heros of Benghazi be proud of how we vote today.
They gave their lives for us, now we need to give our votes for them.
Vote as if the lives of our Military Men and Women depended on it.
6th prec Oakland county - never have I seen this many folks lining out the door before. It’s happening..
PS overheard one lady say she was a pipe fitter and so... then a woman stepped in and laughed - oh, YOU HAVE a job. No Obama cars in lot in an area 1/3 union.
6th prec Oakland county - never have I seen this many folks lining out the door before. It’s happening..
PS overheard one lady say she was a pipe fitter and so... then a woman stepped in and laughed - oh, YOU HAVE a job. No Obama cars in lot in an area 1/3 union.