ELECTION 2004: California

San Gorgonio Pass Republican Women Federated ^ | 11-2-04 | Pitbully

[pitbully]

I have visited the polls at the community center, and was surprised at the long line that extended outdoors. I was even more surprised to find that when I followed the line, I ended up at the local soup kitchen. There were only about ten people there to vote and traffic in the polls went smoothly, with no problems at all. The poll workers were very competent and doing a great job. I think the voters around here are complacent. Next stop - City Hall

[KurtAZ]

Chock up 2 for Bush in Chino Hills...just got back from voting.

It was kind of funny, someone at work asked who I was voting for...I said "I have a Marine Corps sticker on my car...who do you think I am voting for?" :)

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Large turnout expected as Californians face massive ballot -AP Breaking News
BETH FOUHY, AP Political Writer
(11-02) 11:51 PST LOS ANGELES (AP) -- California voters appeared to be heading to the polls in big numbers Tuesday to decide a slew of ballot initiatives ranging from stem cell research to open primaries, while likely handing Democra...

[Two-Bits]

Was in line this morning prior to opening. Was the first one so was able to witness the boxes were empty etc and then watched them being sealed. I live in a "democrat" leaning area but when I was standing in line listening to people talk, I was happily surprised to hear they were very conservative. Why was I surprised? One was an elderly black gentlemen, another was a School Teacher. All I can say is that this experience this morning gave me faith. I told them all thank you that my son was in the Navy and listening to them confirmed to me that my son's sacrifice is not in vain.

[norton]

turn out looked bigger than usual in Wrigley area (LB).
NO one but poll workers smiling - all very serious about this election.
Also, poll workers were quite professional and they handled the one provisional that came in properly.
I did note fewer voting booths this time than last; but all were in use 100% while I was there.

[doug from upland]

The DFU campaign mobile was parked on the street in front of my polling place for about an hour this morning.

[doug from upland]

Welcome, new FReeper today.

[sissyjane]

I live in Antioch, in the east bay. Our polling spot was busier than I have ever seen it. Lots of Bush/Cheney signs appeared over night. One provisional ballot was issued while I was in the booth. We voted at 11:00 am, and every booth was full. I'm usually one of two or three at that time of the morning.

[GhostSoldier]

Just returned from voting in the Socialist Republic of Santa Monica....about four block from the ocean. Everybody's on the Kool-Aid here and apparently are heavy drinkers at that. Usually a five minute wait...today it took 90 minutes. Lots of sKerry bumper stickers.....no Bush....but at least I cancelled out one communist vote today.

[doug from upland]

I'm disappointed in my brother. He did not push his liberal wife down the stairs and break her leg to keep her from voting. :)

[KJ]

Hi pitbully:

Kindly add me to your ping list. We reside in the Hollywood
Hills and are the only Conservatives in our neighborhood.

KJ

[SweetCaroline]

I just returned from breakfast, voting and little shopping,no lines where I vote, but, the punch machine kept jamming they fixed it (so they thought)by shaking it up and down. Yeah, right. I just moved the cards back and forth to make sure it punched a hole where I wanted it.
After exiting the booth, I mentioned it was past time we from San Benito County bought new machines. It was not very crowded, but I did notice that most who came in went right to the Republican side. Go BUSH & CHENY

[antceecee]

Buena Park, Ca.: Got to the polls early with my 20 yr. old daughter and we voted straight Republican ticket all the way.
They had all the new electronic voting machines and the older people were confused in using them so it made for a longer than normal wait to vote. I knew I could ask for a paper ballot so I did. Filled it in in about 5 minutes. My daughter wanted to try the new machines so I waited about 15 minutes more for her to finish up.
Only problems I noticed were the poll workers didn't seem too swift. An asian man and his wife came in and he said he was listed as absentee, but he had to ask for a new ballot in his language which he never got and he wanted to cast a ballot there. The workers didn't seem to know what to do, until one young worker came over and said 'I think you have to give him a provisional ballot'.
While I was in the cardboard box filling out my paper ballot I could hear some guy talking loudly in line about how this is the worst election in years and there really is no good choice between the candidates. I thought his loud mouth opinions were inappropriate as he was within 3 feet of people voting.

[cgk]

I voted just now in San Diego also - out of a garage polling place. No line, no wait. I was very relieved because I thought I'd have to head down to the Registrar's and deal with that madness with the little one in tow.

The people were very polite and helpful (I'd never used the optical scan system). It's very easy. When he pointed out how to fill out the ballot - he had a chart with examples, no names. As in "not this way (X)" ... "like this (solid bubble)".

When I was leaving I noticed a woman in her SUV watching the polling place from the end of the cul de sac, but have no idea what her affiliation was. Just watching.

She was gone when hubby voted after me not 15 mins later.

[Antoninus]

The Dems have neglected CA. A win is possible--Make it happen!

[RightWingBev]

ping me I live in CA I VOTED AND I VOTED FOR G.W.BUSH!!!!
and have prayed all day today. I have actually done the rosary 3 times since this morning.

[luckystarmom]

Some small but good news from California. I talked to a mother of child in my daughter's class today. She is pretty much your stereotypical liberal soccer mom.

She came up to me and told me that she voted for Bush, and that she cannot stand Kerry. She agreed that he flipflops, he's elitist, and she really doesn't like Teresa.

I hope she is not alone!

[califamily4W]

Voted in Ventura County mid morning. Four ahead of me but otherwise uneventful... it sure feels gooooood though!


Please add me to your ping list.

[califamily4W]

FReeper "rabid dog" is one of our Republican county coordinators. She, and the others have done a great job with getting out the vote.
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She is awesome!

[cdbull23]

im a student at uc berkeley, believe it or not (GO BEARS!), and just voted in my FIRST presidential election...and i couldn't feel greater.


and yeah...it's berkeley, and most stereotypes are probably true.