South Johnson County Kansas, Overland Park area. Showed up at the polls about 5 mintues after they opened. Wait was about 50 minutes, everything went smooth. I had some poll watcher tell me I couldn’t bring my Kansas City Star newspaper in because it might be seen as promoting a political candidate. I politely directed her attention to the sign on the wall detailing what literature was not allowed in polling places and pointed out that newspapers weren’t included. Then I went back to reading the sports section.
Just voted in Dallas County. I refused to vote early since I wanted to savor the right to vote which has been bought and paid for through the sacrifice of many. When I arrived at 6:30am, I was seventh in line. By 7:00am when the polls opened, approximately 60 people stood in line. I was out by 7:05. There were eight election officials present who did seem to have significant elections experience - which was a relief. My observation on voter turnout as compared to 2004 and 2006, the line this year was significantly longer than either prior election at the same hour of the day.