Voted in Congressional District 13 (SE PA, Abington Township, Montgomery County) this morning at 7:10 am. I was voter #31.
I’m waiting in line and I overheard the fat, 60ish white woman Judge (reeked lib) say to the volunteer overseeing the line “why don’t we let these people into the voting area?” to which he replied “we can only let 10 people in at a time because it’s a new rule.” She was arguing about the cold, etc. I get up to them and she’s trying to usher me into the area that’s already holding more than 10 voters. I say to her “I’ll wait and follow the rules. You really should too.”
At the desk checking in I gave my name. The woman next to me is telling the middle-aged white woman at the desk “Republican” to the question of party affiliation. She then asked “why do you need to know that.” The desk lady answered in a sing-song mocking tone “because the ‘poll watchers’ need to know.” I said to her “you should keep your opinions to yourself.”
I voted straight pubby with the exception for 1 down ticket dem, so my electronic vote won’t be switched. I also wore a red top. Came home and had to chew a piece of Nicorette gum.
Voted in CT at 7:30. Line out the door but moved quickly.
Got to the table and lady in line ahead of me had no ID. Typical.
She was sent over to another table to see the boss lady.
Where I live the only time we are asked for party affiliation is for the primaries, so we get the correct ballot. They NEVER ask for party affiliation for the general election.