I’m in Texas and voted on Monday. Long line and was getting longer when I left. Moved quickly. Chatted with people in line, they were all Trump supporters. A couple of ladies said their church is having a day of fasting either the day before the election or the day of, I can’t remember. I voted straight republican ticket, checked and double-checked that there was no funny business going on, and cast my ballot.
Not D +6 in TX.
Of course we don’t know yet how people voted but anecdotally, its becoming clear D turnout isn’t yet approaching that seen in 2012.
Which favors Trump.
Houston-Harris County TX is reporting record turnouts.
Voted early in Beverly MA. It’s for a couple weeks at one place only, city hall. Several people there, about 10 am.
Instead of by street, they have lists by name so you give your name (ID? Of course not...) then address. Your name is crossed off and they give you a ballot and an envelope. When done voting you put the ballot into the sealed envelope and write name and address (print and sign name on it) and the ballot envelope gets inserted etc.
Trump & Pence, Manning-Martin for Sheriff (MA Essex County)..and I blanked unopposed US Rep Moulton (D).
I early voted in King Co, (Seattle area) WA. I dropped my ballot off in a double sealed envelope in the official large and very heavy metal ballot box at the library. The ballot will go to a room surrounded by glass and walkways to view. No internet connection is allowed with the room. Since the Governorship was stolen a few years back (by the dems of course), They changed how they do things here now.
I have no sources for this at hand, but, Twitter postings indicate that FL is looking good for Trump. Early voting started there Monday also. ANYONE have any reports from FL?
I voted in Downtown Cincy, OH (Hamilton Cty) Monday. In OH you have to vote at your Cty Board of Elections, so one location per county. Steady flow not crowded, went in and out no wait. ID required, gave him my Concealed Carry ID w/ photo and that was cool with him, he did not say a thing. Fair number of people there. Mostly folks that work downtown after work. I got a parking meter spot with ease with 10 min left on the meter. gave it .25 for another 10, cam e back w/ 5 min left.
Paper ballot into envelope, then into lock box to get scanned election day.
No campaigners outside, except a Trump dude, with a lock her up sign. Gave him a fist bump.
I live in a REDDDDDDDD county in Georgia.
Haven’t voted yet. Everyone I talk to, even those who are not fans of Trump, are voting Trump!
We are united in our seething hatred of Hillary.
Voted in southern Indiana today. Clerk said voters were about twice in previous elections.
Noticed on the application for an early vote that last four numbers of SS were asked for also a phone number to reach voter
Talked to head of vote division to see if this was new. It’s been there at least two years. SS is not required but it does trigger a second look if left blank The phone number is used if there is a question about application etc. (College students - military ). Sometimes they leave something out that’s required etc so in a way they have invalidated their own ballots.
We have NONE of the questionable registration in our county. (We were one of the few counties who got a certain voting system decertified Yay for our team!)
I voted yesterday no line it machines were all in use
Whip I was voting a pretty good line formed
My wife went the second day and the line was half an hour long
I’ll be voting early in VA. Probably shortly after 7am on November 8th. Will let you know how it goes.
Kansas yesterday - steady turnout. I observed no millennials and few minorities. Mostly white people in their 50’s. or older.
I just voted in West Palm Beach, Florida (about 1/2 mile from the first tee at Trump’s Golf and Country Club). About 50 people in the line for processing and an equal amount actually voting. BIG Trump display and about a dozen volunteers outside the exclusion zone including a video paneled RV with lots of Trump electronic messaging. Four Hillary volunteers sitting under an awning waiting for supporters - none.
Completed the “name, address and DoB” form prior to entering. When my turn came to sit with the registrar, produced a drivers license to prove identity and address. I had my voter registration card handy, but Drivers License sufficed. Was issued a paper ballot to “connect the arrows” BY HAND. Nothing ambiguous about it. Afetr completing the ballot, I was directed to the scanner to record my vote(s). I asked for, and was given a receipt for my ballot. No problems.
There was another person there dropping off her ballot when I drove up to the lockbox. Another person arrived as I was leaving.
I voted Monday midmorning in Vegas. No line but all 50 booths were filled. Most of the people looked like Trump voter types to me. Not many minorities or women.
I’ll vote on Election Day.
But a word of advise, if I may, to all voters.
Do Not vote straight ticket. Even if you are. It’s a lot easier to code for changing a straight ticket vote than it is to determine for every single race you’re voting on. IMHO.
I’ll take they extra couple of minutes to fill in all the circles for my candidates just so there’s no ambiguity on the paper before feeding into the scanner.
Voted this morning at 8AM in NW San Antonio, TX. I was maybe 40 in line and maybe 50 to 60 behind me. Has been steady all week so far. Did not vote straight ticket. They used my Drivers License as ID and printed a sticker with my info and precinct on it. Keyed that into the machine, asked me to verify, then I selected DJT and mostly Reps and some Libertarians where no GOP existed. Did not vote a single RAT. I am registered Independent. Not much chatter in the line. Few red shirts, but most were dressed as if headed for work. Racially: 70% white, 20% latino, 5% black, and rest others. M/F mix about 60/40 men to women.
Voted yesterday in Huntsville (Walker County) Texas. Line was out the door but the process took only 30 minutes. As of yesterday noon there were about 1800 votes. The line continued to be out the door when we left.
I wore my Adorable Deplorable shirt and on the way in one man said “I am in your basket.” Several ladies gave me the thumbs up sign when I came out. A number of people smiled after reading my shirt.
Went to a Tea Party meeting last night. The guest speaker was Toni Dashiell, Trump for Texas Campaign Vice-Chair.
She explained the problems some machines had in Texas....some were caused by user error.
I asked why the RNC has not paid for any Trump advertising. She said that was an agreement made long before the election started - back in 2014. The RNC focus was going to be on the ground game that was non-existent in the last major election. The ground game is about 200 times better this election.
She said the reports from Florida were very good.
I know how they want to vote, so vote their preferences, not my own. For instance, last year Hubby was in favor of legalizing MJ, but not me, so I voted yes on his ballot. Son wears a MAGA hat to school, so I can guess who his choice for Prez is. I will take them personally to the County Office drop box, (Don't trust the mail.)