D +7 folks - the MSM baseline for a Hillary win today.
Me and the wife voted this morning. 2012 Obama won this county, but this morning looked like Trump supporters voting.
We walked right in and voted. Last time we had to wait for 20 minutes.
She told me that while standing in line, there were several Democrat operatives handing out "sample' ballots with only Democrat names on them, complete with the Wake County Board of Elections Logo on them. There was no similar effort by the Republican side.
Made it to Waxhaw poll at 6:25 and there were 30 people lined up.
Just finished voting for The Donald,Burr,McCrory et al in ruby red Avery County in Western No. Carolina.
For the first time, I had a line to contend with. The wait was 15 minutes.
Checking in from Western No. Carolina(Avery County). This area goes 75% GOP. For the first time, I had a 15 minute wait. Good vibes for The Donald,Burr and McCrory.
Wife and I voted this morning, turnout seemed average... About the same as years past. Go Trump!
I was voter No. 61 at my polling place in Rocky Mount, at 7:30 this morning. It was bustling a bit but not crowded.
Just voted. My polling location is at an African-American church and tends to be more Dem friendly, though overall my area is conservative. We were greeted by Dems handing out their ballot choices.
No lines and we usually don’t have to wait. I was voter 264.
Knightdale (Raleigh suburb). In line at 6:15. 50 people ahead of me. Over 100 behind me when the doors opened. When I walked out after voting the line was the length of the parking lot and wrapped around the front of the building. Probably 100 to 125 folks.
Voted in City of Wilmington (New Hanover County) at about 9:00 AM. Zero line - I found this disappointing because I assume we need a huge turnout for victory (my precinct is heavily R). Of course, I did pick that time to minimize my wait.
I voted at 10:30 in Guilford county. No line. Poll worker explained it as a lot of early (pre-Nov. 8) voting.
My husband and I got to our voting location in Randolph County around 6:15 am this morning. There were only about 8 people in front of us but as soon as we got in line, about 15 to 20 people came in behind us. By the time the doors opened at 6:30, there were about 30 people behind us with more arriving. When we walked out after voting, the line was out the door and down the sidewalk with still more arriving.
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Precinct 18-04 (just south of Raleigh), slightly over am hour wait. Line moved well, smooth operation at 7:30 AM.
Hard to read, but most folks seemed positive and upbeat which makes me think they were voting R.
Not sure it will matter as I fear the fix has been in since 1996.
Nothing too exciting here in Union County, because the early voting was quite heavy — including me. I voted two weeks ago, and had to wait 30 minutes.
I stopped by my voting precinct, Weddington Elementary, and it’s pretty quiet. Union County, which adjoins Mecklenburg County (Charlotte) to the southeast, is largely suburban and exurban, especially near the Mecklenburg line. The county seat of Monroe has a substantial black and Hispanic population, and leans D, but is overwhelmed by the bright red territory closer to the Mecklenburg line. Union County should go for Trump by about 65-35; my precinct should be closer to 75.
Obviously, NC is close and critical. Close Senate and Gubernatorial races, too. Union County is the type of place where the GOP must run up big numbers. I think we will.
Madison County here. My wait was about 15 minutes and the poll workers said that they thought today would set a record for the county. Everyone was happy and upbeat. A deputy was keeping an eye on things.
Voted un my (fairly conservative) precinct around 9:20 a.m.
Had to wait in line for about 20-25 minutes. It was busier then the 2012 election, but not nearly as busy as the 2008 election (Obama’s first run) - that year, the lines went out the front door in my precinct, which never happens.
No hunches as to the mood of the voters here in the Piedmont, but I’m praying hard for a Trump victory in the Tarheel state!
Voted in Cary, NC (suburb of Raleigh). No line but poll workers said turnout had been heavy. Great to be able to cast my vote for Trump, McCrory, Burr, and others.