[Pappy Smear]

I voted at 10AM Central. Pretty busy for my precinct (rural Iowa), but I only waited 2 minutes in line. I live in the most R precinct in the county (based on registrations). My county, Story, is the home of Iowa State, so it tends to lean left, and went for Gore in 00. I was #218 to vote, but in 2000, 750 people voted in my precinct, so we are running at about the same pace as 2000.

As I was leaving, something odd happenned, a school bus pulled up, and let a bunch of kids off. I think some were just watching, because I know some kids were under 18. Others were seniors, so I imagine they might have been old enough. I find it a little bothersome that the school district is busing in voters. However, considering where we are at, it might be a good thing, as I bet these kids would tend to vote R.

As an aside, my impassioned speech for Steve Forbes in the 2000 Iowa Caucuses, with a bunch of high school kids in attendance, let Steve to victory, with almost a majority of votes, over Bush, Bauer, Keyes, Alexander, and whoever else.

Another thing, I had poll watchers in attendance. Don't know what side they were on. Might have had both sides I think.

[rwfromkansas]

Hmm......not sure what to make of your about 2000 turnout there, but hopefully it is not a bad thing.

[retrokitten]

find it a little bothersome that the school district is busing in voters. However, considering where we are at, it might be a good thing, as I bet these kids would tend to vote R.

We did that in high school. We just went to the polling place and they showed us a blank ballot and how to vote. The election judges and our teacher explained the process. That was it.