[Abigail Adams]

Just got back from the polling place here in MN. Hubby and I voted together for NORM and PAWLENTY, and all the other Republican candidates. Place seemed to have a steady flow of voters, nice turnout.

For all the research we did on the obscure offices, wouldn't you know there were two races for Soil and Water Commissioners or something, which we knew nothing about, so we didn't vote for any candidate. That ticks me off! Even someone who tries for hours to find information on the internet for who is going to be on our ballot can't get the info we need to be knowledgeable voters! Yikes!

[antidisestablishment]

Here in Central MN, it is the same: heavy turnout for off year elections. I am not sure of the Senate. I pray Coleman wins. Daytona and Mondale would be too much. (Actually, either one alone is too much! LOL)

[cake_crumb]

"For all the research we did on the obscure offices, wouldn't you know there were two races for Soil and Water Commissioners or something, which we knew nothing about, so we didn't vote for any candidate"

Every election seems to have some unknown candidate on the ballot, who's running for an office the voters didn't know was open.

I hate to say this, but in our local (rural) elections, unless I know (easy around here) and LIKE the candidate, I write someone's name in. Come to think of it, the same thing goes (on a lesser scale) for our state reps.