I voted in the City of Richmond. The line was smaller than in 2008, which is a good sign for Romney. The makeup of the line was different as well. There were more older, white voters and fewer African-American voters (although a good chunk of the line was AA due to the precinct).
Overall, I think this is good news for Romney.
I am hearing huge lines in the suburbs of Richmond, which again is a good sign.
Voted in Chesterfield County, a suburb of Richmond. Had to wait 25 minutes in what should be Romney country. Drove by two other polling places with what appears to be large turnouts in Romney country.
Voted in Newport News at 7:30. No line, but I was #346 so there must have been a line earlier. About 1,800 votes were cast in my precinct in both 2004 and 2008. Bush carried it by 20 points and McCain carried it by 3 points. Not sure anything can be made from my observation.
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"There is going to be about a 2 hour delay... All their machines are set up for the 1st Congressional District... They are working on getting them switched out..."
I'm in a very red area of Central Virginia and polls were packed. Most I've ever seen in my 25 years of voting.
I voted at precinct 62 in the Landstown section of VA Beach. Got in line at 6:15 and came out of the polling place at 7:30. The line was over a block long and I was talking to the 5or six people in front of me and the 10 behind me and we were all Romney voters. The couple behind me refused to vote in 08 because they couldn’t support McCain, but said they’d never make that mistake again.
Well, have to wait for the kids to get up to go vote.
Of course, school is out here for 3 days I guess for voting and for parent/teacher conferences. I think the teachers actually work maybe a total of 2 weeks in November, with the holidays and conferences.
So, we parents have to gather all the kids up to go vote, which takes some time, while the teachers, I guess, can walk in unemcumbered and unrushed/enjoying their day off —all for THEIR convenience this arrangement ...not ours.
Hubby went out early in PWC/Woodbridge area. Says he stood in line over an hour and missed his bus. Said it seemed about 50/50 R vs Obama voters — but just his observation.
Our area is a weird mix of military, retired military, but also many lower rung government workers and general DC supporting staff as well as GOBS of immigrants. It’s a more conservative bedroom community ... but lots of Obama voters ...lots of Chick Fil A voters, too, however.
Drove by our polling place this morning. I’m in SW VA.
During 2008, there was a line out the door virtually all day, and they were mostly ‘0bama voters’(there are ways you can tell). This morning there was nobody.
When I go back, I’ll have a much better idea, and will provide an update.
Voted this morning with Governor Allen in the Mount Vernon district — The crowd was clearly tilted towards the TAKERS, however compared to 2008, the lines were not as long at 6:00 am. Hoping the MAKERS will show up throughout the day and when they return home from work.
Voted in a downtown area of Richmond, heavy Obama territory. The line was shorter than 2008, but the polling place was also more efficient this time. So, I’m not sure what to make of it.
I would note that on Sunday I found a Romney/Ryan brochure on my door. I’ve never received Republican literature in this neighborhood in the 16 years I’ve lived here. So I think that’s a good sign.
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I live in Virginia and arrived at the polling precint @ 5:15 and was about 15th in line. By the time I finished voting the line was 150+. It was about 75% black, which isn’t abnormal, or county is 45% black and went for obama last election. By the time my husband arrived a little after 7:00 he said the racial makeup was exact opposite, it was 75% white, most dressed for work. He said line was 250 + easy. Not sure what to make of it all, but just praying my hardest!
PWC/Woodbridge, got there at about 0650. Finally left at 0800.
VERY strong turnout. I couldn’t believe they only had 4 voting machines for all that crowd.
9th congressional district. Almost 50% of registered voters have voted here. We are a farming community. Heavily conservative.
Northern Virginia, Precinct 113: My wife and step-son voted around 7:30 and said the line was very long. I voted at 9 AM and the line was short. Huge surge in Obama yard signs over last few weeks...and Romney signs stolen.
Three people passing out GOP sample ballots. Only one for the Dems. Passed a GOP canvasser in my neighborhood on my drive back. Not sure what to make of it all.
I had a two hour wait in line here in Va. Beach. Long line but not even close to the lines of 2008.
My retired military buddy and his wife voted in Stafford County this AM and said it looked like a normal turnout. But... admitted that this was the first time they voted there so didn’t have anything to compare it with. Said there was about 30 people in front of him when they first opened the doors. In and out with no problems.
I live in a little place called Pulaski. We are so small we have 3 districts that vote at one location. I was THRILLED to walk up and find Morgan Griffiths (Congress candidate) greeting us in line. Said he would be there ALL DAY. He spoke to my husband and I for a couple minutes. I was pleased to meet him.
That said our lines were about a 30 minute wait. We got there shortly after 6am.
Onto another subject I observed a little old lady came in wearing a bright red OBAMA hat, an Obama shirt, and carrying a bag with a photo of Obama on it. I thought you couldn’t display that stuff inside where people are voting? OH well...she was old and whatever. Wouldn’t have changed anyone’s mind. I wore RED since I was voting for a red-blooded American for President :>)
We are in rural central Virginia. My husband is off today and just left to go vote (I’ll go later).
Normally, at our voting place, there are no lines. At most, I might have to wait for one person to vote ahead of me, but usually I can just walk right up to the voting machine. Hubby just called and said the place is absolutely packed, with a long line. That’s a first.
7AM Hour and fifteen min wait in Va Beach precinct that usually trends GOP.(55%-60%) Poll worker said I was lucky I wasnt here when the polls opened at 6AM because the lines were a lot longer then